Comments on: Apple Mac mini, rev. B wish list http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/03/15/apple-mac-mini-rev-b-wish-list/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:04:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Scott Tillman http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/03/15/apple-mac-mini-rev-b-wish-list/#comment-405 Scott Tillman Wed, 27 Jul 2005 03:53:49 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=80#comment-405 hmm...considering form factor and futures, I'd say: 1) HDMI output (provides both video and digital audio, plus its a smaller connector than DVI + audio out jack) 2) audio input 3) power button on front 4) IR input, for remote controls 5) LCD display on front. Like on your DVD payer. For things like track, run time, channel reporting. This way I can play CD's and other audio data without the TV/Display being on. 6) Gigabit ethernet I think all of these would be relatively inexpensive to add (maybe a total cost of $20-30 per unit), and they would make the mini *the* convergence device for your home theater. I'll take all of this in a Firewire (800 please!) attached device if I absolutely have to though :) hmm…considering form factor and futures, I’d say:

1) HDMI output (provides both video and digital audio, plus its a smaller connector than DVI + audio out jack)
2) audio input
3) power button on front
4) IR input, for remote controls
5) LCD display on front. Like on your DVD payer. For things like track, run time, channel reporting. This way I can play CD’s and other audio data without the TV/Display being on.
6) Gigabit ethernet

I think all of these would be relatively inexpensive to add (maybe a total cost of $20-30 per unit), and they would make the mini *the* convergence device for your home theater. I’ll take all of this in a Firewire (800 please!) attached device if I absolutely have to though :)

]]> By: Dave http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/03/15/apple-mac-mini-rev-b-wish-list/#comment-404 Dave Mon, 02 May 2005 02:53:38 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=80#comment-404 Well, I will join the choir of those wanting digital sound out. M-Audio is the only game in town right now for USB DTS pass-through, and both their drivers and their support are a total joke. Beyond that, a slightly beefier video card (with supported hardware accelleration for HDTV) and or faster CPU would be spiffy, but to be honest I can get EyeTV to queeze out 1080i in full-screen with just the plain ol' 1.42 GHz mini already, so apart from playing other HD sources it's not really a priority. Gig Ethernet would also be swell, as it would let me replace all these Firewire drives with a file server in the back closet. Well, I will join the choir of those wanting digital sound out.

M-Audio is the only game in town right now for USB DTS pass-through, and both their drivers and their support are a total joke.

Beyond that, a slightly beefier video card (with supported hardware accelleration for HDTV) and or faster CPU would be spiffy, but to be honest I can get EyeTV to queeze out 1080i in full-screen with just the plain ol’ 1.42 GHz mini already, so apart from playing other HD sources it’s not really a priority.

Gig Ethernet would also be swell, as it would let me replace all these Firewire drives with a file server in the back closet.

]]> By: Pete http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/03/15/apple-mac-mini-rev-b-wish-list/#comment-403 Pete Wed, 23 Mar 2005 00:45:34 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=80#comment-403 1) G5 for HDTV playback 2) Gigabite Ethernet Nice but not as important. 3) 512MB RAM is important but I'll buy it if it's standard or an option. DVI is plenty good for me. 4) Media Card Reader - again it'd be nice, but I can get it external Pipe Dream 5) 7.1 Sound Card - I can get it external, anything less than 7.1 and I would continue to use the external 1) G5 for HDTV playback
2) Gigabite Ethernet

Nice but not as important.
3) 512MB RAM is important but I’ll buy it if it’s standard or an option. DVI is plenty good for me.
4) Media Card Reader - again it’d be nice, but I can get it external

Pipe Dream
5) 7.1 Sound Card - I can get it external, anything less than 7.1 and I would continue to use the external

]]> By: let http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/03/15/apple-mac-mini-rev-b-wish-list/#comment-402 let Fri, 18 Mar 2005 03:28:05 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=80#comment-402 Well, audio in 512 ram And....power button in front! Hehehe Well,
audio in
512 ram

And….power button in front!

Hehehe

]]> By: Matt Fellers http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/03/15/apple-mac-mini-rev-b-wish-list/#comment-401 Matt Fellers Wed, 16 Mar 2005 14:47:47 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=80#comment-401 Here is my list for 3 things apple should add: 1. Cablecard 2. Cablecard 4. Cablecard This would turn the Mac mini (along with a fast external hard drive, and appropriate software) into a HD-capable DVR that would work with my Comcast service, and all other services since Cablecard connectivity is now mandated for most Cable companies. Apple's probably waiting for Rev 2 of the Cablecard spec that will bring in pay-per-view features that the current spec lacks. (Which is why most Cable providers keep their cablecards hidden away in the back room and won't tell you that they even support this service). Here is my list for 3 things apple should add:

1. Cablecard
2. Cablecard
4. Cablecard

This would turn the Mac mini (along with a fast external hard drive, and appropriate software) into a HD-capable DVR that would work with my Comcast service, and all other services since Cablecard connectivity is now mandated for most Cable companies. Apple’s probably waiting for Rev 2 of the Cablecard spec that will bring in pay-per-view features that the current spec lacks. (Which is why most Cable providers keep their cablecards hidden away in the back room and won’t tell you that they even support this service).

]]> By: flyermoney http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/03/15/apple-mac-mini-rev-b-wish-list/#comment-400 flyermoney Wed, 16 Mar 2005 14:26:50 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=80#comment-400 Rev B. Mac mini wish-list: • 512 MB RAM • Radeon 9800 Mobility w/64 MB VRAM • Audio-in (fer chrissakes) • Digital Audio-out Rev B. Mac mini wish-list:

• 512 MB RAM
• Radeon 9800 Mobility w/64 MB VRAM
• Audio-in (fer chrissakes)
• Digital Audio-out

]]> By: Jay Brewer http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/03/15/apple-mac-mini-rev-b-wish-list/#comment-399 Jay Brewer Wed, 16 Mar 2005 12:12:08 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=80#comment-399 The new site design is amazingly clean and simple. Very very nice. How do I get this guy interested in cleaning up my sites? On the digital front - I'm not using a MacMini - but would love to know what options there are for digital outs to hook up to a USB 1 or FIREWIRE mac - I know you've covered this in some regards - but an in depth look would be great. The new site design is amazingly clean and simple. Very very nice. How do I get this guy interested in cleaning up my sites?

On the digital front - I’m not using a MacMini - but would love to know what options there are for digital outs to hook up to a USB 1 or FIREWIRE mac - I know you’ve covered this in some regards - but an in depth look would be great.

]]> By: Gregory http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/03/15/apple-mac-mini-rev-b-wish-list/#comment-398 Gregory Wed, 16 Mar 2005 08:20:41 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=80#comment-398 If Apple is to make a rev. B Mac mini I would want to see the following: - Memory increased to 512mb - Ensure compatibility with OS X 10.4 core image - Digital audio out If Apple is to make a rev. B Mac mini I would want to see the following:

- Memory increased to 512mb
- Ensure compatibility with OS X 10.4 core image
- Digital audio out

]]> By: B.Greenway http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/03/15/apple-mac-mini-rev-b-wish-list/#comment-397 B.Greenway Wed, 16 Mar 2005 01:13:26 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=80#comment-397 Oh I don’t know, no reason you couldn’t have an expensive add on to an otherwise inexpensive product. Consumer (home) Blu-Ray drives are scheduled for an early to mid 2006 release, I wouldn’t expect PC equivalents to be too far behind that. Personally I'd rather hide any add-on's behind my mini than stack them. "what I’d like to see in a Mac mini revision" :) Oh I don’t know, no reason you couldn’t have an expensive add on to an otherwise inexpensive product. Consumer (home) Blu-Ray drives are scheduled for an early to mid 2006 release, I wouldn’t expect PC equivalents to be too far behind that.

Personally I’d rather hide any add-on’s behind my mini than stack them. “what I’d like to see in a Mac mini revision” :)

]]> By: Shelby http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/03/15/apple-mac-mini-rev-b-wish-list/#comment-396 Shelby Wed, 16 Mar 2005 00:29:32 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=80#comment-396 The BluRay drive is certainly a pipe dream for Rev B. More like Rev. K at the current price point. And the MPEG-4 accelerator shouldn't be the size of the power brick, it should be a thin slab the same form size as the mini, for stackability. The BluRay drive is certainly a pipe dream for Rev B. More like Rev. K at the current price point. And the MPEG-4 accelerator shouldn’t be the size of the power brick, it should be a thin slab the same form size as the mini, for stackability.

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