I am thinking about getting a Mac Mini (mainly because of it's form factor) and a 24" iMac. I wish to using both of them as home media centres. (please don't ask why I am getting two.. it's complicated).
Anyways, is it possible to setup either Mac to be a media centre and then stream the data over the wire to a dumb terminal?
i'm sorta thinking of how an xbox can be a media centre extender and a pc can be the main media centre.
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Besides XBMC you also have Plex, the source code is based on the XBMC Media Center code. I use Plex and it works great, I think it got a better UI than XBMC.
2Since you didn't specify that you were needed TV tuner or DVR functionality, I believe Front Row (which comes installed on every Mac) meets your needs.
1XBMC is a free open source media centre for Mac, Linux and Windows. It works well. I use it on my Mac to view exsiting Media Centre streams and when on the road to stream to others with very little problems.
2Check,
- MacWorld: My multimedia Mac mini
- MacWorld: Mac mini media center: Configuring Front Row
- The Ultimate Mac Mini HTPC – Part 1: Media Center Software
- Followed up with Part 2: Installing MediaPortal using Apple Boot Camp
Check out Boxee. It's free and works on Mac, Windows, and a variety of set-top boxes.
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