[TriLUG] OT: mac mini

[David A. Cafaro]

Nice!  Thank you much for that link.  That will come in handy regardless 
of if I get the Mac Mini, or hook up a MythTV box!

-David

John Turner wrote:
> Not to worry. If you are willing to spend a few more bucks you can get  
> a VGA-to-Component transcoder like this
> http://www.digitalconnection.com/products/video/9a60.asp
> 
> So you would use the DVI-to-VGA adapter that is included then the  
> VGA-to-YPbPr).
> 
> Also for some ATI models (not the one in the Mini Mac) you can get a  
> under $30 DVI-to-YPbPr adapter.
> 
> John
> 
> On Jan 11, 2005, at 8:08 PM, David A. Cafaro wrote:
> 
>> I know I have been thwarted, my HDTV was purchased before they were
>> sticking DVI jacks on them :-(, component video is the best I've got,
>> and Apple doesn't sell an adapter for that.  Just the composite and
>> S-video adapter:
>>
>> http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore? 
>> productLearnMore=M9267G/A
>>
>> I've already told my Mac loving friends that looks like I'll be buying
>> my first Mac this year, be a nice compliment to all the linux boxes and
>> laptops around here :-).
>>
>> -David
>>
>> On Tue, 2005-01-11 at 19:42, Greg Brown wrote:
>>
>>> Well, interesting you bring that up.  I just crawled behind the HDTV
>>> and I have only one DVI input which is already in use.  Does anyone
>>> know if a "DVI splitter" exists?  Looking into what Elagto has to
>>> offer.   There as to be some way to split a DVI via some kind of
>>> selector box.  Must have high def output.... must not be defeated....
>>>
>>> Greg
>>>
>>> On Jan 11, 2005, at 7:33 PM, Ian Meyer wrote:
>>>
>>>> Won't it connect via DVI?
>>>>
>>>> If not you'd be stuck using 800x600? NTSC video :(
>>>>
>>>> ~ian
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 19:21:53 -0500, Greg Brown
>>>> <gregbrown at mindspring.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Is it me or is that thing just not 100% cool?  I am already  
>>>>> eyeballing
>>>>> a way to plug it into my HDTV... somehow... to replace my  linux-based
>>>>> MP3 jukebox/DVD player/netsurfing zapstation thing.
>>>>>
>>>>> Yeah.. with a bluetooth keyboard and mouse using the TV as the
>>>>> monitor.. drool...
>>>>>
>>>>> must... have.... living room Mac dvd player iTunes, eh, server....
>>>>>
>>>>> The only question is sufficient audio output.
>>>>>
>>>>> Greg
>>>>>
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