On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 12:16:14 -0600, John Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > When I first read about the Mac mini, I was not convinced that it was > something that I could use to benefit my MythTV system at home. I've > read the thread and it has been discussed that the Mini is not the > most powerful system out there. True, it is a sexy looking device, > but I can't find the justification for paying that much money for > something that looks cool and will have limited functionality for my > purposes. > > I can see where a Mini-ITX Shuttle 64-bit system can blow this this > thing out of the water when it comes to purely hardware specs. Plus > it's less than half the price. Here's an example: > http://techbargains.pricegrabber.com/search_techspecs_full.php/masterid=3758934#description > > So if we are stricly talking about MythTV frontends, then maybe the > Mac Mini is not the way to go. Maybe people are justifying the +$500 > pricetag purely for the ability to have a system that integrates > MythTV and the MacOS (including the cool software). Is that the > consensus here? > > I need some convincing. :-)
Well, I can't speak for the Mac Mini's suitability as a Myth frontend, but I do want to ask if the comparison with the Shuttle you pointed out is completely fair? If I'm correct, that system doesn't come with a CPU, memory, harddrive, or DVI connector. Also, I don't know enough to compare the video chipset with the Mac's ATI Radeon 9200. Now, you might be able to add these features for less than $300, but I suspect not. Of course, the Shuttle DOES have more exansion/upgrade options than the Mini. And if I misread that page and the Shuttle DOES come with all of that for the $199 pricetag, I'd buy several tomorrow, so let me know! :)
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