[mythtv-users] Re: Re: Re: New Mac Mini

[Andrew Close]

On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 11:00:34 -0500, Michael J. Sherman
<msherman at dsbox.com> wrote:
> 
> Just some more notes about the mini Mac as a frontend:
> 
> 1) I compiled MythTV CVS on my iMac G4 last night; worked perfectly.
> Check the archives for a link to a writeup on how to do it.  My iMac
> is a 1.25 GHz G4, the same exact chip in the mini Mac, and I was
> watching full-screen TV with no problems at all.
> 
> 2) Still need to figure out a good remote control solution.  There is
> no serial port, so some sort of USB IR-input dongle is needed.

Apple Keyspan Express Remote - check it out @ http://store.apple.com
 
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> 
> 4) Don't forget that you also get OS X and iLife and all that
> wonderful software.  It's what a computer is supposed to be.  I've
> been using Linux since 1993 and I just got my iMac last March - I fell
> in love with it.  OS X is quite incredible.  I highly recommend this
> machine, not only for a sweet Myth frontend, but just as a new
> computer to try out a great system.

here, here.  i became a switcher when i first saw OS X as well. :)  great OS.


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