Hi Just a query on this, could you explain the amount of download needed to operate the TV etc. Regards Peter On 15/06/2010, at 6:05 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote:
> > Hi Rod > > Not that I pertain to be an expert on it all, but I did set up Ronni's > MacMini and TV, and have done the same for many clients. > > Basically, the MacMini becomes the sort of "do everything" system. > With the eyeTV range which runs off USB you can then bring in your TV > signal. Depending on the eyeTV you choose you can get Analog and Digital > signals, and some even allow analogue from other devices (eg VCR or older > style movie cameras). > With eyeTV you can watch live TV, do "Time Shifting" which pauses live TV > until you come back and carry on from where you left of, or you can set it > up to record TV (and even have it repeat recording). These recordings are > saved to Hard Drive, where you can then watch them later and very easily > edit (with the eyeTV software) and burn it to disk (DVD) with Toast. Or > delete it once you don't need it. > They are very small and excellent units (and many on the list can contest > to). > > The great thing with the MacMini is it's small, low power and very > convenient. > Once you consider it also has wireless, then you've got full access to the > internet (For a tv guide or some quick browing). With iTunes > streaming/sharing you've got access to File Sharing out of iTunes, so you > can access all your music as well and listen to it via TV/Stereo (depending > on how you have it all setup). > Also with other programs like VLC, Real Player, iView (ABC etc) and other > streaming internet sites you then get access to a lot more content (which > you may have or own already), as well all so much other info that is out > there. (YouTube etc). > Run out of room or want to store more?? No problem. Plug in a Firewire Hard > Drive and you've got access to a whole more storage at fairly reasonable > pricing. > Of course the MacMini also has a DVD, so you can also watch your DVD's as > well. > > So all in one you've then got your TV, DVD player, Internet Access, Music > "Access/storage". > > Oh, and I forgot iPhoto has picture sharing as well....so you can then > access all your computers is the house and share photos as well. All > displayed on your nice big LCD or Plasma TV. (Or 3D TV??) :o) > > I can't say I've ever tried to play games on them,..but hey, if you're that > way inclined you can do that as well I'm sure. (Sim3 on TV????) :) > > Hopefully that gives you an idea of how the set up works. Of course, as it's > "just a standard computer", you can use it do all that and anything else > you'd normally do as well. > > All it requires (especially with these new ones), is the MacMini and an HDMI > cable (if your TV has HDMI). Add on a wireless keyboard and wireless mouse > (and Apple remote if you want) and you can sit on the couch and still use > all the features. > Blow up the resolution and have large icons. Set the Dock to only the major > applications you want to use (and large dock size). Set up a couple of > others things for ease of use,...and you're in business. > It's actually a great little entertainment unit. > > As mentioned I've set quite a few of these up for many clients. I just > sourced the hardware for them, and had it set up in very quickly. A quick > demo of all the features and away you go. > > I have one client that has the MacMini set up with a small LCD screen (about > 24" I think) and it sits on a "wheelie table". They can just wheel it from > room to room for ever want to use it. It's then their "Spare" entertainment > centre. People stay over,..wheel it to the "spare room" and the quests have > their own TV, DVD player and internet access to use. :o) > Quite cool really. > > I had the same set up here until recently. (Only cause I needed to offload > the MacMini for another project). But with the new MacMini, I'll be ordering > a new one soon(ish) and set it up again. They work really well. > > > Hope that info helps a little and isn't too confusing. > (I have a bad habit of just writing the emails and not doubling checking it > as working through more by the time I've finished one email) :o) > > (Edit: Perhaps I should do another WAMUG demo at some stage on the eyeTV > units if enough people were interested???.) > > Kind Regards > Daniel > > > On 15/6/10 5:32 PM, "Rod Blitvich" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hey Ronni >> Please are you able to tell us about your EyeTV / entertainment system? >> I don;t know much about EyeTV and mac-based entertainment systems and I have >> had a nagging feeling for some time that I am missing out on something! >> Would love to hear more from you (and the learned throng). >> Thanks & cheers >> Blitto >> >> >> On 15/06/2010, at 5:16 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> >>> YES! >>> I thought the new i7 MacBook Pro's like mine, would have come out with a >>> HDMI >>> Port. >>> I have the Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter that is for the new MBPs. >>> >>> I have a MacMini running my EyeTV / entertainment system. >>> The MacMini has been used solely for this purpose for all its life. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> On 15/06/2010, at 4:59 PM, Susan Hastings wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> HDMI port!! >>>> >>>> For those of us who us a Mini with the EyeTV. >>>> >>>> On 15/06/2010, at 4:22 PM, Mark Secker wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Yep just noticed that... Wow that's super Sexy >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 15/06/10 4:17 PM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> New Mac Mini >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue Jun 15 15:24 , Daniel Kerr <[email protected]> sent: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I could be wrong here,..or I'm remembering it incorrectly. >>>>>>> But I think all the Applestores (online) are controlled from the US, >>>>>>> it's >>>>>>> just localised for local pricing. >>>>>>> So when they take it down, they do them at the same time, and perhaps >>>>>>> implement the same code across all of them. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So although, we can't "pre-order" it here just yet, the code will be >>>>>>> there >>>>>>> for them to "flick on" when we can. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I could be way off of course though,.... :o) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kind Regards >>>>>>> Daniel >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --- >>>>>>> Daniel Kerr >>>>>>> MacWizardry >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>>>>>> Email: >>>>>>> Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> **For everything Macintosh** >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 15/6/10 3:17 PM, "Ronda Brown" [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 15/06/2010, at 3:11 PM, Susan Hastings wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> So, why would it be down here? We are not one of the countries that >>>>>>>>> will be >>>>>>>>> able to pre order the iPhone 4. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hmmm, something going on Susan Š "We'll be back soon" ;-) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 >>>>>>>> 2.66GHz / 4GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard >>>>>>>> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >> >> >> Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam's Dad >> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >> 0409 681 256 >> [email protected] >> http://web.me.com/blitto >> >> I haven't lost my mind...... >> .......it's backed up on disk somewhere! >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >> > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: <daniel @ macwizardry . com . au> > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Macintosh** > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
