[Hardcider] Mac Mini DVI to HDMI to HDTV?

[Greg Brown]

Sounds like a test is in order this weekend :)

Greg

On 1/9/07, Bill Vinson <billvinson at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Sure you can. MactheRipper and Handbrake. Looks wonderful, full DVD
> resolution and if you choose MPEG4 over H.264 it is playable on the
> iPod Video.
>
> Or so I hear ;)
>
> - Bill
>
> On 1/9/07, Greg Brown <gwbrown1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Also I want to be able to play DVDs.. using a Mac Mini I can do this
> with
> > Front Row.. it still kills me that I can't import DVDs directly into
> iTunes
> > like I can a CD.  I know it is possible with 3rd party software but
> there is
> > no way (currently that I know about) to import DVDs to high quality
> playback
> > through iTunes.
> >
> > Greg
> >
> >
> > On 1/9/07, Greg Brown <gwbrown1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Yeah, I saw that today, and I like it.  I want that device
> downstairs.. or
> > I suppose I could just purchase two. :)
> > >
> > > Greg
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 1/9/07, zman < zman at shell.neverwhere.org> wrote:
> > > > On Tue, 9 Jan 2007, Greg Brown wrote:
> > > > > Hey all.  With bonus time around the corner I'm wanting to build a
> > better
> > > > > audio and video beast for the upstairs.  What I'd like to do is
> get a
> > Mac
> > > > > Mini with max ram and as much disk as will fit and plug that into
> a TV
> > via
> > > > > the DVI (to HDMI) interface.
> > > >
> > > > I don't know, maybe you should check out this thing called Apple TV.
> > > > http://www.apple.com/appletv/ it's the new hotness... :)
> > > >
> > > > > What I'm worried about is output to the screen.  I'm only talking
> > about a
> > > > > 27-30 inch screen so I think the Mini should be able to power a
> screen
> > of
> > > > > that size (maybe?).  But without a graphics chip can the Mini play
> a
> > DVD on
> > > > > a high-def TV without a great amount of pixelization, etc?  Does
> > anyone have
> > > > > this kind of setup and do you like it?
> > > > >
> > > > > Greg
> > > > >
> > > >
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