Mike is correct there. No optical output. The only output is a stereo
jack.

Apple does list this accessory on the MAC mini page though:

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Transit-main.html

Provides a 5.1 optical interface through the USB. (AC-3 and DTS)

On Sun, 13 Feb 2005, Mike Choy wrote:

> Only problem I see is spdif out, otherwise would be sweet.
> I also understand that 0.17 runs native.
> unless there is usb option?
>
> Mike Choy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kyle Sexton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Discussion about mythtv" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 10:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Mac
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>
> > On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 00:17:58 -0500, MacNean C. Tyrrell
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > I just came across a picture of the mac mini.  Can you say sweet??  I
> > > did read that big long discussion last month about it, but was wondering
> > > if anyone had bought one and put mythtv on it yet?  Also, currently i
> > > have one machine as my backend/frontend but running that as a frontend
> > > could I add part of the 40 gigs to the recording part?  Do you have to
> > > blow anything off from it, or can you also run it as a regular computer
> > > and then switch to mythtv?  Does lirc or similar run on it to control
> > > myth with a remote?  Does it work well for DVD playback?  Anyone know if
> > > it can handle HD playback?  BTW what speed would i need for HD recording
> > > say for the back end?
> > > Any questions i'm forgetting to ask?
> > >
> > > Just out of curiosity, anyone know of a small machine, doesn't have to
> > > be as small, with cpu ram and queit power system for less?  otherwise
> > > for $500 looks pretty good.
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> >
> > There's always the XBox.  Although I guess many people would laugh if
> > you called it small! :)
> >
> > -Kyle
> >
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