2011-07-25, 21:39
This thread is really making me wonder. From the raw specs, the CPU alone (no GPU decoding), the entry level i5 mac mini should do 1080 without frame dropping (there are always exceptions, but generally speaking)
Maybe I'll go over to an Apple Store some time this week and try using XBMC on the mac minis in there. If I do I'll bring a usb drive with some test clips.
I would not be surprised if these issues were fixed with a minor update from Apple. I've heard that 10.7.1 is already in the pipeline, because devs already have the 10.7.2 beta. There's always little bumps when a new product comes out, and the new Mac Mini is both new hardware with a new OS.
Maybe I'll go over to an Apple Store some time this week and try using XBMC on the mac minis in there. If I do I'll bring a usb drive with some test clips.
I would not be surprised if these issues were fixed with a minor update from Apple. I've heard that 10.7.1 is already in the pipeline, because devs already have the 10.7.2 beta. There's always little bumps when a new product comes out, and the new Mac Mini is both new hardware with a new OS.