Thanks to a tip at eHomeupgrade, we learn that SageTV has launched a Linux version of their media center application. Of course this future Mac Mini HTPC owner immediately thought this would make a great port from Linux to be a Mac Mini HTPC media center application. X11 can be easily installed… LAS VEGAS (2005 [...]

In reference to our post yesterday on Component Video connections, we received a note from Fred at the EFF alerting us to a great new product from LaCie, The Silverscreen. The Silverscreen is a connected multimedia hard drive, and includes an array of features and connections to use directly with a TV. From their site: [...]

I guess it should come as a surprise to absolutely no one, that Mac’s have been serving up dual duty as personal computers as well as entertainment appliances, for some time now. One user of just such a setup host’s some very informative pages on the subject. The original page My HTPC page lays out [...]

While reading a post over at studio2f.com I caught this: Here’s what I think is coming… In the days leading up to MacWorld Apple was aggressively trying to plug a leak of a secret project that was rumored to be announced at the Keynote. Court documents filed in the trade secret suits by Apple referred [...]

Hey – it’s a worth a few minutes of our collective time for the chance at a free device. Freeminimacs.com is from the same people who ran the free iPod promotion. You do have to agree to one offer, but they are all free – minus of course a touch of your marketing info. Go [...]

If you are lucky enough to have a TV that supports DVI, you can go right out of the Mac Mini for the highest quality digital video. Others like me actually, will have to convert from DVI to Component and need to think about how to best accomplish this task. My searching has led me [...]

Well my Mac Mini transformed from saved cart to final transaction this morning, it’s odd I don’t really remember that last time I was ‘excited’ about a new computer purchase, it’s been years. And as I’ve never owned a new Mac (just second hand G3′s) I’m looking forward to it all the more. Here is [...]

Engadget reports on the pending release of a very interesting looking box from Hoojum, the Nanode, which bears a striking resemblance to our friend the Mac Mini. It’s running the Nano-ITX mobo at 1GHz (Via) and will be capable of decoding MPEG 2 and 4 on board along with SATA RAID. We’ll see what happens [...]

John Markoff reports on the potential of an Apple set-top box following the MacWorld Keynote and a subsequent interview with Steve Jobs . As we’ve already discussed, a few modifications or simple add-ons and the Mac Mini becomes much more. Trojan Horse, or just a simple computer… you decide. Our hopes are set high! But [...]

I know the machine has yet to ship (January 22 if you are counting down) but perhaps there are additional Mac Minis in queue…Considering the focus of this site, I think an A/V model would be a wise move. The A/V edition would likely include a greater amount of RAM to start (probably 512MB base), [...]