craigf
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by craigf on Sept 29, 2012 14:45:53 GMT 1, Does anyone have one gathering dust?. Ideally looking for a jail broken version 2. Alternatively what set ups do other people use to stream movies etc to their tv's. My technical abilities don't stretch much past putting a thread up on a bulletin board, but there must be an easier way than my current set up of attaching my pc directly to the tv
Have ยฃ or lots of art swaps
Does anyone have one gathering dust?. Ideally looking for a jail broken version 2. Alternatively what set ups do other people use to stream movies etc to their tv's. My technical abilities don't stretch much past putting a thread up on a bulletin board, but there must be an easier way than my current set up of attaching my pc directly to the tv
Have ยฃ or lots of art swaps
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by Deleted on Sept 29, 2012 16:11:32 GMT 1, Hicraig,
I just bught a smart tv (philips pfl5507) and did some research.
If your tv is wifi compatible I advise you to use tversity. It is a mediaserver application which enables you to share the files on your tv, for instance the movies and music you downloaded, with your tv via your homenetwork. Its not free, but the service works very good for me. I'm not an expert in all types of files, but divx works great for me. One dissappintment was that itunes downloads are not sharable becuase of dsw or something like that. But for movies it works great!
Hicraig,
I just bught a smart tv (philips pfl5507) and did some research.
If your tv is wifi compatible I advise you to use tversity. It is a mediaserver application which enables you to share the files on your tv, for instance the movies and music you downloaded, with your tv via your homenetwork. Its not free, but the service works very good for me. I'm not an expert in all types of files, but divx works great for me. One dissappintment was that itunes downloads are not sharable becuase of dsw or something like that. But for movies it works great!
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curiousgeorge
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by curiousgeorge on Sept 29, 2012 16:35:13 GMT 1, Do you have a ps3 in the house?
Do you have a ps3 in the house?
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craigf
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by craigf on Sept 29, 2012 17:50:19 GMT 1, I don't think my tv does wifi jopkop, but I do have a PS3
I don't think my tv does wifi jopkop, but I do have a PS3
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by Deleted on Sept 29, 2012 18:32:35 GMT 1, Check for WD Live TV 1TB, it has an harddisk of 1Tb and wifi enable to browse the web and watch movices or channels online. WD prducts usually get gud reviews. Otherwise, as suggested a PS3 or Wii. Or Apple TV or the Google TV
Check for WD Live TV 1TB, it has an harddisk of 1Tb and wifi enable to browse the web and watch movices or channels online. WD prducts usually get gud reviews. Otherwise, as suggested a PS3 or Wii. Or Apple TV or the Google TV
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by chyren on Sept 29, 2012 18:37:13 GMT 1, Sorry,
But what the deal with the ps3??
Sorry,
But what the deal with the ps3??
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curiousgeorge
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by curiousgeorge on Sept 29, 2012 18:44:59 GMT 1, Sorry, But what the deal with the ps3??
Depending on which firmware it's running you can install a custom firmware and attach a external hard drive full of media to watch/view/listen and back up's of games IF the discs get damaged 
Sorry, But what the deal with the ps3?? Depending on which firmware it's running you can install a custom firmware and attach a external hard drive full of media to watch/view/listen and back up's of games IF the discs get damaged |
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by chyren on Sept 29, 2012 19:10:34 GMT 1, Ok
I understand now..
Remind me of me hacking my psp to get all the underground apps and YouTube in cfw
I just updated my ps3 yesterday,something.25
Any possibility yet???
I would love to be in cfw on my ps3
I didn't even know that was possible tbh..
Damn I m getting old
Ok
I understand now..
Remind me of me hacking my psp to get all the underground apps and YouTube in cfw
I just updated my ps3 yesterday,something.25
Any possibility yet???
I would love to be in cfw on my ps3
I didn't even know that was possible tbh..
Damn I m getting old
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howlinjack
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by howlinjack on Sept 29, 2012 19:13:18 GMT 1, Check for WD Live TV 1TB, it has an harddisk of 1Tb and wifi enable to browse the web and watch movices or channels online. WD prducts usually get gud reviews. Otherwise, as suggested a PS3 or Wii. Or Apple TV or the Google TV
ive had wdtv live with an 1tb external drive for a couple of months. it seems to play any movie file i have. plays back at full hd and has iplayer netflix youtube etc built in....plus it streams back to my macs/ipad/iphone over the network. one handy bit of kit.
Check for WD Live TV 1TB, it has an harddisk of 1Tb and wifi enable to browse the web and watch movices or channels online. WD prducts usually get gud reviews. Otherwise, as suggested a PS3 or Wii. Or Apple TV or the Google TV ive had wdtv live with an 1tb external drive for a couple of months. it seems to play any movie file i have. plays back at full hd and has iplayer netflix youtube etc built in....plus it streams back to my macs/ipad/iphone over the network. one handy bit of kit. |
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mmmike
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by mmmike on Sept 29, 2012 19:26:29 GMT 1, Check for WD Live TV 1TB, it has an harddisk of 1Tb and wifi enable to browse the web and watch movices or channels online. WD prducts usually get gud reviews. Otherwise, as suggested a PS3 or Wii. Or Apple TV or the Google TV ive had wdtv live with an 1tb external drive for a couple of months. it seems to play any movie file i have. plays back at full hd and has iplayer netflix youtube etc built in....plus it streams back to my macs/ipad/iphone over the network. one handy bit of kit.
I have a WDTV Live. The interface isn't the best but it gets the job done and it does play just about any file format unlike the apple tv.
Check for WD Live TV 1TB, it has an harddisk of 1Tb and wifi enable to browse the web and watch movices or channels online. WD prducts usually get gud reviews. Otherwise, as suggested a PS3 or Wii. Or Apple TV or the Google TV ive had wdtv live with an 1tb external drive for a couple of months. it seems to play any movie file i have. plays back at full hd and has iplayer netflix youtube etc built in....plus it streams back to my macs/ipad/iphone over the network. one handy bit of kit. I have a WDTV Live. The interface isn't the best but it gets the job done and it does play just about any file format unlike the apple tv. |
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papilio
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by papilio on Sept 29, 2012 19:38:05 GMT 1, I was wondering if I should get an Apple TV to connect my TV to the internet, but eventually went with a Mac Mini. Unlike the Apple TV, this work as a full pc with the benefits that brings (don't need jailbreaking, anything you can watch on your pc you can watch on the TV, etc.).
But, altough I am happy with it, I find the remote to be a bit big.. Wireless mouse and keyboard.. And it is a bit more expencive than the Apple TV.
I was wondering if I should get an Apple TV to connect my TV to the internet, but eventually went with a Mac Mini. Unlike the Apple TV, this work as a full pc with the benefits that brings (don't need jailbreaking, anything you can watch on your pc you can watch on the TV, etc.). But, altough I am happy with it, I find the remote to be a bit big.. Wireless mouse and keyboard.. And it is a bit more expencive than the Apple TV. |
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by bigtlt on Sept 29, 2012 20:02:45 GMT 1, I was wondering if I should get an Apple TV to connect my TV to the internet, but eventually went with a Mac Mini. Unlike the Apple TV, this work as a full pc with the benefits that brings (don't need jailbreaking, anything you can watch on your pc you can watch on the TV, etc.). But, altough I am happy with it, I find the remote to be a bit big.. Wireless mouse and keyboard.. And it is a bit more expencive than the Apple TV.
With the Mac Mini, someone that streams football online (not me obviously, that's naughty), would they be able to do this through the mini straight onto the connected tv??
I was wondering if I should get an Apple TV to connect my TV to the internet, but eventually went with a Mac Mini. Unlike the Apple TV, this work as a full pc with the benefits that brings (don't need jailbreaking, anything you can watch on your pc you can watch on the TV, etc.). But, altough I am happy with it, I find the remote to be a bit big.. Wireless mouse and keyboard.. And it is a bit more expencive than the Apple TV. With the Mac Mini, someone that streams football online (not me obviously, that's naughty), would they be able to do this through the mini straight onto the connected tv?? |
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by vytis33 on Sept 29, 2012 20:16:09 GMT 1, Have two Apple TV's at the house and love them.
Have two Apple TV's at the house and love them.
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craigf
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by craigf on Sept 29, 2012 20:58:31 GMT 1, Thanks for all the tips, now time for a bit of further research
Thanks for all the tips, now time for a bit of further research
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papilio
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by papilio on Sept 29, 2012 21:21:07 GMT 1, With the Mac Mini, someone that streams football online (not me obviously, that's naughty), would they be able to do this through the mini straight onto the connected tv??
Yes. I've watched three games today fullscreen on my tv, via the Mini, works like a charm.  (Thats one of the reasons I got the Mini )
With the Mac Mini, someone that streams football online (not me obviously, that's naughty), would they be able to do this through the mini straight onto the connected tv?? Yes. I've watched three games today fullscreen on my tv, via the Mini, works like a charm. (Thats one of the reasons I got the Mini ) |
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afroken
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by afroken on Sept 29, 2012 21:38:02 GMT 1, Plex media server (installed on your Mac, PC or network drive) and a jail broken Apple TV 2 with the Plex client installed. Can't recommend this set-up enough.
Plex media server (installed on your Mac, PC or network drive) and a jail broken Apple TV 2 with the Plex client installed. Can't recommend this set-up enough.
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by Coach on Sept 29, 2012 22:29:40 GMT 1, Plex media server (installed on your Mac, PC or network drive) and a jail broken Apple TV 2 with the Plex client installed. Can't recommend this set-up enough.
Completley different language to mine.
No idea what any of this means.
Makes me feel quite the ludite.
Plex media server (installed on your Mac, PC or network drive) and a jail broken Apple TV 2 with the Plex client installed. Can't recommend this set-up enough. Completley different language to mine. No idea what any of this means. Makes me feel quite the ludite. |
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afroken
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by afroken on Sept 29, 2012 23:28:19 GMT 1, Plex is just a piece of software that sits on your computer, manages all your media (regardless of what format it's in) and streams it to anywhere you have the client software installed: Phone, iPad, Google TV Apple TV or certain brands of Web TV. It finds all your media and then grabs all the descriptions, art work and subtitles from the Internet automatically. And it's dead easy to set-up and use and the client interface is very slick, particularly on iPad and the Apple TV.
The only tricky bit is that you can't install the client software on the Apple TV without jailbreaking it. You need an Apple TV 2 with the previous firmware installed (5.02) as the latest one hasn't been jail broken yet.
You can bypass that challenge and just install the client on your iPad or iPhone and then use Airplay to stream from there to your Apple TV but it degrades the quality quite a bit.
More info here:
www.plexapp.com/
The forums are very helpful if you have any trouble.
Plex is just a piece of software that sits on your computer, manages all your media (regardless of what format it's in) and streams it to anywhere you have the client software installed: Phone, iPad, Google TV Apple TV or certain brands of Web TV. It finds all your media and then grabs all the descriptions, art work and subtitles from the Internet automatically. And it's dead easy to set-up and use and the client interface is very slick, particularly on iPad and the Apple TV. The only tricky bit is that you can't install the client software on the Apple TV without jailbreaking it. You need an Apple TV 2 with the previous firmware installed (5.02) as the latest one hasn't been jail broken yet. You can bypass that challenge and just install the client on your iPad or iPhone and then use Airplay to stream from there to your Apple TV but it degrades the quality quite a bit. More info here: www.plexapp.com/The forums are very helpful if you have any trouble. |
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by misterx on Sept 30, 2012 0:38:24 GMT 1, What are the benefits to jailbreaking?
What are the benefits to jailbreaking?
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by Happy Shopper on Sept 30, 2012 8:07:03 GMT 1, I have a jail broken Apple TV (old white model), but transferring files onto it to watch is a pain in the arse.
Doesn't read recent mp4 files, so I have to convert them to legacy, then FTP them to the Apple TV, then tell it to search for new files, and it often doesn't see them, so you have to find the manually.
If your TV has a USB connector, just whack files onto a PC formatted drive, and plug it in! Easiest option I've found!
I have a jail broken Apple TV (old white model), but transferring files onto it to watch is a pain in the arse.
Doesn't read recent mp4 files, so I have to convert them to legacy, then FTP them to the Apple TV, then tell it to search for new files, and it often doesn't see them, so you have to find the manually.
If your TV has a USB connector, just whack files onto a PC formatted drive, and plug it in! Easiest option I've found!
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by Deleted on Sept 30, 2012 8:07:19 GMT 1, I don't think my tv does wifi jopkop, but I do have a PS3
Ok, not sure if my story is gelpfull for you! Good luck
I don't think my tv does wifi jopkop, but I do have a PS3 Ok, not sure if my story is gelpfull for you! Good luck |
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craigf
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by craigf on Sept 30, 2012 8:34:57 GMT 1, I have a jail broken Apple TV (old white model), but transferring files onto it to watch is a pain in the arse. Doesn't read recent mp4 files, so I have to convert them to legacy, then FTP them to the Apple TV, then tell it to search for new files, and it often doesn't see them, so you have to find the manually. If your TV has a USB connector, just whack files onto a PC formatted drive, and plug it in! Easiest option I've found!
Thanks, the reason for thinking the apple tv was the option to go for was the additional tv channels you can allegedly get on top of the ability to streaming your own files
I have a jail broken Apple TV (old white model), but transferring files onto it to watch is a pain in the arse. Doesn't read recent mp4 files, so I have to convert them to legacy, then FTP them to the Apple TV, then tell it to search for new files, and it often doesn't see them, so you have to find the manually. If your TV has a USB connector, just whack files onto a PC formatted drive, and plug it in! Easiest option I've found! Thanks, the reason for thinking the apple tv was the option to go for was the additional tv channels you can allegedly get on top of the ability to streaming your own files |
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by Deleted on Oct 1, 2012 7:45:24 GMT 1, Apple TV is nice if you are the apple guy (have Iphone + Mac + Itunes account).
Otherwise, you can wait another month and preorder the new Wii called Wii U which has Wii Internet TV
As you can see, you can watch something on TV and at the same time download or preview stuff on the pad then switch everything back on TV... etc... plus there is live commenting, which is fun... just watch the vid.
I wanted to purchase the WD Live TV last Saturday but then I have decided to wait for the new Wii
Apple TV is nice if you are the apple guy (have Iphone + Mac + Itunes account). Otherwise, you can wait another month and preorder the new Wii called Wii U which has Wii Internet TV As you can see, you can watch something on TV and at the same time download or preview stuff on the pad then switch everything back on TV... etc... plus there is live commenting, which is fun... just watch the vid. I wanted to purchase the WD Live TV last Saturday but then I have decided to wait for the new Wii |
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by Happy Shopper on Oct 1, 2012 10:08:15 GMT 1, Apple TV is nice if you are the apple guy (have Iphone + Mac + Itunes account). Otherwise, you can wait another month and preorder the new Wii called Wii U which has Wii Internet TV As you can see, you can watch something on TV and at the same time download or preview stuff on the pad then switch everything back on TV... etc... plus there is live commenting, which is fun... just watch the vid. I wanted to purchase the WD Live TV last Saturday but then I have decided to wait for the new Wii
Looks like Boxee, which you can get on a jail broken Apple TV... but it's not as good as it sounds in my experience.
Most shows only play in US (and Nintedo TV wil be US only too), and channels you can play (like BBC iPlayer) are their web feed... so shit quality.
Only thing it's actually good for is giving your stored TV Shows and Films a nice library look. With images and synopsis, etc.
Apple TV is nice if you are the apple guy (have Iphone + Mac + Itunes account). Otherwise, you can wait another month and preorder the new Wii called Wii U which has Wii Internet TV As you can see, you can watch something on TV and at the same time download or preview stuff on the pad then switch everything back on TV... etc... plus there is live commenting, which is fun... just watch the vid. I wanted to purchase the WD Live TV last Saturday but then I have decided to wait for the new Wii Looks like Boxee, which you can get on a jail broken Apple TV... but it's not as good as it sounds in my experience. Most shows only play in US (and Nintedo TV wil be US only too), and channels you can play (like BBC iPlayer) are their web feed... so shit quality. Only thing it's actually good for is giving your stored TV Shows and Films a nice library look. With images and synopsis, etc. |
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grafik
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by grafik on Oct 1, 2012 10:21:45 GMT 1, I have an apple tv 2 and a 3 also...
all my AVi files have been converted via handbrake or isquint to apple format and sit on my main server.. i can then stream music and films to either apple tv, or both at the same time.
I would swap my apple tv 2 for a 3 if someone wants one to jailbreak
I have an apple tv 2 and a 3 also...
all my AVi files have been converted via handbrake or isquint to apple format and sit on my main server.. i can then stream music and films to either apple tv, or both at the same time.
I would swap my apple tv 2 for a 3 if someone wants one to jailbreak
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by manty on Oct 1, 2012 18:21:52 GMT 1, whoa, what a thread
This should be locked to over 40's as its depressing not understanding what the fuck everyones talking about :-)
Its about watching telly, right?
whoa, what a thread
This should be locked to over 40's as its depressing not understanding what the fuck everyones talking about :-)
Its about watching telly, right?
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by Goooogle Male on Oct 1, 2012 18:42:15 GMT 1, With the Mac Mini, someone that streams football online (not me obviously, that's naughty), would they be able to do this through the mini straight onto the connected tv?? Yes. I've watched three games today fullscreen on my tv, via the Mini, works like a charm. (Thats one of the reasons I got the Mini )
What spec Mac Mini do you have? I've been looking at older ones on ebay - looking to spend max ยฃ200, but want make sure it can deal with full-screen window streaming flash content
With the Mac Mini, someone that streams football online (not me obviously, that's naughty), would they be able to do this through the mini straight onto the connected tv?? Yes. I've watched three games today fullscreen on my tv, via the Mini, works like a charm. (Thats one of the reasons I got the Mini ) What spec Mac Mini do you have? I've been looking at older ones on ebay - looking to spend max ยฃ200, but want make sure it can deal with full-screen window streaming flash content |
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by blobbydon on Oct 1, 2012 19:22:55 GMT 1, Does Apple TV work with a iPad? Or do you have to use it through a tv( probably a stupid question but not looking to get ao new tv yet but have a new MacBook and iPad )
Does Apple TV work with a iPad? Or do you have to use it through a tv( probably a stupid question but not looking to get ao new tv yet but have a new MacBook and iPad )
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papilio
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by papilio on Oct 1, 2012 22:27:20 GMT 1, What spec Mac Mini do you have? I've been looking at older ones on ebay - looking to spend max ยฃ200, but want make sure it can deal with full-screen window streaming flash content
Mine is from mid 2011, has 2.5GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB Ram and an AMD Radeon HD6630M 256 MB graphics card. At least that's what it is telling me.
What spec Mac Mini do you have? I've been looking at older ones on ebay - looking to spend max ยฃ200, but want make sure it can deal with full-screen window streaming flash content Mine is from mid 2011, has 2.5GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB Ram and an AMD Radeon HD6630M 256 MB graphics card. At least that's what it is telling me. |
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Goooogle Male
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by Goooogle Male on Oct 1, 2012 23:17:24 GMT 1, What spec Mac Mini do you have? I've been looking at older ones on ebay - looking to spend max ยฃ200, but want make sure it can deal with full-screen window streaming flash content Mine is from mid 2011, has 2.5GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB Ram and an AMD Radeon HD6630M 256 MB graphics card. At least that's what it is telling me.
aah I think yours is a bit newer/pricier than the one i was looking at - that's a pretty well specced machine...!
If I can give 1 piece of advice, its spend the ยฃ35 and get 8GB ram (you'll probably have to ditch the 2x2GB in there already.) For the cost of doing it it is really worthwhile. Crucial Memory is the place to go!
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What spec Mac Mini do you have? I've been looking at older ones on ebay - looking to spend max ยฃ200, but want make sure it can deal with full-screen window streaming flash content Mine is from mid 2011, has 2.5GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB Ram and an AMD Radeon HD6630M 256 MB graphics card. At least that's what it is telling me. aah I think yours is a bit newer/pricier than the one i was looking at - that's a pretty well specced machine...! If I can give 1 piece of advice, its spend the ยฃ35 and get 8GB ram (you'll probably have to ditch the 2x2GB in there already.) For the cost of doing it it is really worthwhile. Crucial Memory is the place to go! gm M |
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(Thats one of the reasons I got the Mini 
