>From what I've read, it is intentional on the part of Apple. I don't know if >it is a choice, or a legal thing, but they refuse to support commercial media >playback over remote CD connections.
-- Have a great day, Alex [email protected] On Feb 6, 2014, at 4:55 PM, Chris Blouch <[email protected]> wrote: > I suspect the remote CD stuff is running afoul of the encryption and region > encoding of commercial DVDs. I have used a firewire DVD drive on a MacMini > with no issues so it sounds like some intentional or accidental omission of > encryption support. > > CB > > On 2/6/14 1:47 PM, Alex Hall wrote: >> I can't say for sure. I've loaded Windows into a virtual machine using >> Remote Disk, no problem. I tried to play a DVD in iTunes using the same >> setup, and it refused. Google has plenty on the subject, so you might want >> to look up the exact type of thing you are planning to do. Still, Remote >> Disk is free and available on Mac and Windows, so it costs nothing but time >> to give it a shot. >> >> -- >> Have a great day, >> Alex >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> On Feb 6, 2014, at 1:38 PM, Kevin Gibbs <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Alex, >>> >>> the only thing I'd want to do is load software instruments onto, say, an >>> external SSD drive. could I use this Remote Disk function to do that if >>> the original libraries were on DVDs? Sounds like I should be able to. >>> >>> thanks, >>> Kevin >>> >>> On Feb 6, 2014, at 12:26 PM, Alex Hall wrote: >>> >>>> I use Remote Disk as well and love it. One Apple-imposed limitation you >>>> need to know, though, is that this app will not work for media. You can >>>> load all the software or documents you want, but try to send audio or >>>> video over the local network with Remote Diska nd you'll get errors. Sorry >>>> if a previous message mentioned this, I wasn't following the thread too >>>> closely. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Have a great day, >>>> Alex >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Feb 6, 2014, at 1:14 PM, Kevin Gibbs <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear Kayaker, >>>>> >>>>> that's really helpful. I have a 2010 Mac Mini that I could use as the CD >>>>> drive to load my software. That will save me some dough. >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> Kevin >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 6, 2014, at 10:44 AM, Kayaker wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> All those answers are correct. In regards to the CD/DVD question, I’ll >>>>>> add a bit more. You can either add an external USB DVD drive, or use the >>>>>> “Remote Disk” option. This option >>>>>> allows you to use a drive on another Mac or a PC and mount it as if it >>>>>> were a CD on your mini. This assumes you’re on the same network. There >>>>>> is an application to allow this to happen on windows that can be >>>>>> downloaded from the apple site, or it is enabled from System >>>>>> Preferences, Sharing, on Macs with a DVD drive attached. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best, >>>>>> —k >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 6, 2014, at 6:08 AM, STEVE RAY <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Kevin, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have just bought a new Mac mini and the answer to your questions are >>>>>>> as follows: >>>>>>> 1. The new Mac Mini does not come with a built in optical drive. >>>>>>> 2. I believe the maximum amount of memory which can be fitted is 16gb >>>>>>> 3. Although I set up my mini whilst it was connected to a monitor, I >>>>>>> have since tried it with the monitor disconnected, it runs fine with no >>>>>>> monitor and voiceover running. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hope this helps,. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Steve. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 6 Feb 2014, at 07:38, Kevin Gibbs <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Guys, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have three questions: >>>>>>>> 1. do new Mac Minis have CD ROM drives anymore? I'm thinking of >>>>>>>> buying a new one to replace my aging XP DAW, and wonder how I'm going >>>>>>>> to get all my soft synth libraries installed if there is no CD-ROM >>>>>>>> drive on the machine. the specs my wife read to me made no mention of >>>>>>>> a CD-DVD drive. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 2. the next question is this, what is the maximum amount of RAM Apple >>>>>>>> will put in a Mac Mini? Is it 8GB or 16GB? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 3. I bought my first Mac Mini in 2010 and tried to run it without a >>>>>>>> Monitor. As I recall, I was successful. but I recall there being >>>>>>>> some discussion about how Mac Minis of that era ran sluggishly or not >>>>>>>> at all with VO if a monitor was not connected. For reasons of >>>>>>>> portability, I would like the option of being able to use my Mac Mini >>>>>>>> without a monitor if I happen to be in a place where a suitable >>>>>>>> monitor isn't available, but all the rest of my easily transportable >>>>>>>> stuff, small MIDi keyboard, small flash drives, etc are in my small >>>>>>>> backpack. Does anyone know if current Mac Minis can or can't use >>>>>>>> VoiceOver in the absence of a monitor? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>> Kevin >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>>>> Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/macvisionaries/qDQ5qyu-3Y8/unsubscribe. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>> Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/macvisionaries/qDQ5qyu-3Y8/unsubscribe. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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