mini - How can I watch tv on it?

niko-time · niko-time #1 (**permalink**)

03-02-2007, 09:49 AM

Well, I live in england and want to turn my mac mini into an entertainment pc. I was going to get a 32" LCD TV and then dual boot vista home premium and watch TV on it (somehow) unless there are any programs which plays tv in OSX.

I would want to watch freeview though, what ways can I do this? Would I simply have to buy a tv with built in freeview tuner or is there any other way?

And what do I do about speakers? There is only a headphone slot on the mini mac, am I limited to 2.1 speakers?

Also, what cable would I need from the mac to the TV?

Thanks in advance.

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #2 (**permalink**)

03-02-2007, 10:52 AM

Welcome to Mac-Forums, niko-time!

For multi-channel audio, you would need an external sound card (not the M-Audio internal cards shown in this link).

As for the TV questions you ask, I can give you links and let you figure it out. TV system here is not the same as in the UK:

Miglia's Digital TV and Analog TV devices. The CenterStage Project has a webpage with info/links to various TV Tuners (that webpage contains a lot of ElGato products... here's a more direct link/info to ElGato Systems). I've looked at the CenterStage Project and it seems to do the contrary of what you want i.e. it sends to a TV the movies and videos you have stores on your Mac to a TV.

This post by Aptmunich might interest you as well.

Hope this helps. :girl:

niko-time · niko-time #3 (**permalink**)

03-02-2007, 01:59 PM

Thanks for the reply

The tubestick looks brilliant! Looks absolutely perfect for what I need it for. I sent them an email about it and shall await their reply.

For external sound cards, which are any good? Sound is quite an important feature to me, I would like to have a 5.1 setup

Thanks for the help

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #4 (**permalink**)

03-02-2007, 02:08 PM

Griffin makes good stuff so I would tend to trust them.

I don't have the Firewave but here is a Review - Griffin FireWave from MacObserver and here's the FireWave product page.

Here's another review by Home Theater

niko-time · niko-time #5 (**permalink**)

03-02-2007, 02:23 PM

Perfect again! Thanks!

Now all I need to do is find a nice large tv which will work with my mini mac. What cables and things will I need for it?

What else would I need say I bought this one: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...id=511&subcat= ?

Cheers

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #6 (**permalink**)

03-02-2007, 02:52 PM

Somebody else will have to come in here 'cause that is beyond what I know. Sorry. :girl:

niko-time · niko-time #7 (**permalink**)

03-02-2007, 02:54 PM

Don't worry, you've been a great help

kutrack1 · kutrack1 #8 (**permalink**)

03-04-2007, 01:37 PM

if you bbought that tv and your mac mini had the mini-dvi plug get the mini-dvi to regular dvi converter and you can connect it hi def that way. tehre are dvi to hdmi converters you can buy to hook it up via the 1 hdmi post it say it has.

niko-time · niko-time #9 (**permalink**)

03-04-2007, 01:51 PM

Would that be HD?

Thanks for the help

DaveOke · DaveOke #10 (**permalink**)

03-09-2007, 09:47 AM

Why would you need a external sound card? Doesn't the mac mini support multi channel output via its optical ouptut?

patrick78 · patrick78 #11 (**permalink**)

12-09-2007, 03:57 PM

http://live-tv-channels.com/ is a great live tv portal, movie sharing and search engine.

MacHeadCase #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-02-2007, 02:08 PM Griffin makes good stuff so I would tend to trust them. I don't have the Firewave but here is a Review - Griffin FireWave from MacObserver and here's the FireWave product page. Here's another review by Home Theater Last edited by MacHeadCase; 03-02-2007 at 02:11 PM.
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niko-time #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2007 Posts: 9 Mac Specs: Intel Mini mac 1.83 w/superdrive. iPod 80GB. Ipod shuffle coming soon...	03-02-2007, 09:49 AM Well, I live in england and want to turn my mac mini into an entertainment pc. I was going to get a 32" LCD TV and then dual boot vista home premium and watch TV on it (somehow) unless there are any programs which plays tv in OSX. I would want to watch freeview though, what ways can I do this? Would I simply have to buy a tv with built in freeview tuner or is there any other way? And what do I do about speakers? There is only a headphone slot on the mini mac, am I limited to 2.1 speakers? Also, what cable would I need from the mac to the TV? Thanks in advance.
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MacHeadCase #2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-02-2007, 10:52 AM Welcome to Mac-Forums, niko-time! For multi-channel audio, you would need an external sound card (not the M-Audio internal cards shown in this link). As for the TV questions you ask, I can give you links and let you figure it out. TV system here is not the same as in the UK: Miglia's Digital TV and Analog TV devices. The CenterStage Project has a webpage with info/links to various TV Tuners (that webpage contains a lot of ElGato products... here's a more direct link/info to ElGato Systems). I've looked at the CenterStage Project and it seems to do the contrary of what you want i.e. it sends to a TV the movies and videos you have stores on your Mac to a TV. This post by Aptmunich might interest you as well. Hope this helps. :girl:
	QUOTE Thanks

niko-time #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2007 Posts: 9 Mac Specs: Intel Mini mac 1.83 w/superdrive. iPod 80GB. Ipod shuffle coming soon...	03-02-2007, 02:23 PM Perfect again! Thanks! Now all I need to do is find a nice large tv which will work with my mini mac. What cables and things will I need for it? What else would I need say I bought this one: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...id=511&subcat= ? Cheers
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MacHeadCase #6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-02-2007, 02:52 PM Somebody else will have to come in here 'cause that is beyond what I know. Sorry. :girl:
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niko-time #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2007 Posts: 9 Mac Specs: Intel Mini mac 1.83 w/superdrive. iPod 80GB. Ipod shuffle coming soon...	03-02-2007, 02:54 PM Don't worry, you've been a great help
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kutrack1 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2007 Posts: 22	03-04-2007, 01:37 PM if you bbought that tv and your mac mini had the mini-dvi plug get the mini-dvi to regular dvi converter and you can connect it hi def that way. tehre are dvi to hdmi converters you can buy to hook it up via the 1 hdmi post it say it has.
	QUOTE Thanks

niko-time #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2007 Posts: 9 Mac Specs: Intel Mini mac 1.83 w/superdrive. iPod 80GB. Ipod shuffle coming soon...	03-04-2007, 01:51 PM Would that be HD? Thanks for the help
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DaveOke #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2007 Posts: 1	03-09-2007, 09:47 AM Why would you need a external sound card? Doesn't the mac mini support multi channel output via its optical ouptut?
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patrick78 #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 09, 2007 Posts: 1	12-09-2007, 03:57 PM http://live-tv-channels.com/ is a great live tv portal, movie sharing and search engine.
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