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Gerco · 02-03-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Azlord

Well, I know there is a way to set up a server for movies... say 2tb of storage and rip all your DVD movies and play them straight from your server with AppleTV. Looks very interesting. Is that possible with the mac mini? And the Apple TV is only 229$ now. Mac Mini is a lot more money, and since I have a power book already I just use that for my mac apps. What did you NOT like about Apple TV so much? What was the biggest disappointment?

Well, one, I don't like the fact that the apple tv limits the formats you can play. You stuck using what they let you or "hack" the apple TV. Also, I want to be able to do more than just watch movies.. I wanted to be able to access email, do some surfing on the net, maybe play some computer games, etc. I also have a PS3 in my system. I still use the Mac Mini for all my entertainment. I use the PS3 for the Blue Ray and to play games on... but the Mac mini is a TOTAL solution. For storage, I have a lacie terabyte drive attacted to the mac mini, Plus it's also on my network and has gigabit access to 2 other lacie terabyte drive, 2 PC's and another 1000 gig of mixed drives, my Imac and My Macbook Pro!. PLUS I can control the whole thing right from my Iphone. I have a Linksys wireless keyboard and mouse sitting by my couch, and when I feel like it I simple switch the source on my TV and Im surfin the web etc... Rocks. ALSO the apple tv has no DVD drive... so if you plan on watching a DVD you still need another device... The Mac Mini fills this need also.

Of course it cost more... but really... it gives you MUCH more.