2011-11-10, 08:17
Eskro - Any thoughts here? Please guide?
Q1: Can any of the options in the above groups run XBMC / OpenELEC at 2560x1600 native resolution via DVI-D (for a 30" LCD) that I have ?
If so, I'd prefer to try one of the Slim Zotac / Apple TV like box that does that.
Q2: What is good "Enough" hardware from the MacMini lineup with HDMI & DVD drive for Group 3 from your HTPC Categories?
That can be made or is equivalent of ATV1 + Crystal HD? i.e. Group 3 from your HTPC Categories.
- The objective is to be as powerful as this for playing movies from Server.
- But also if I have DVD drive, my parents could just pop in a DVD & play directly.
Additional Feature :
- I could even set it up to RIP the DVDs when inserted?
PS: This looks nice.. but too expensive - http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/s...54219.html
Something less powerful or not as new but EQUIVALENT to play the Group 3 stuff would be good enough. So which OLD MacMini hardware can it go down to?
OR
Q3: If there is hardware thats slim/ small enough like MacMini or similar size from something like Zotac, that also has a slim DVD/ Optical drive / space to insert one ?
Q1: Can any of the options in the above groups run XBMC / OpenELEC at 2560x1600 native resolution via DVI-D (for a 30" LCD) that I have ?
If so, I'd prefer to try one of the Slim Zotac / Apple TV like box that does that.
Q2: What is good "Enough" hardware from the MacMini lineup with HDMI & DVD drive for Group 3 from your HTPC Categories?
That can be made or is equivalent of ATV1 + Crystal HD? i.e. Group 3 from your HTPC Categories.
- The objective is to be as powerful as this for playing movies from Server.
- But also if I have DVD drive, my parents could just pop in a DVD & play directly.
Additional Feature :
- I could even set it up to RIP the DVDs when inserted?
PS: This looks nice.. but too expensive - http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/s...54219.html
Something less powerful or not as new but EQUIVALENT to play the Group 3 stuff would be good enough. So which OLD MacMini hardware can it go down to?
OR
Q3: If there is hardware thats slim/ small enough like MacMini or similar size from something like Zotac, that also has a slim DVD/ Optical drive / space to insert one ?