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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by manty on Oct 2, 2012 20:47:06 GMT 1, Ok, I am getting into this techy stuff a bit
So if i have it right the apple tv streams via a laptop? its not a stand alone stream movie thing?
and the mini mac can act and do everything an apple tv can as it has all the mac stuff in it and does away with the need to have a laptop running at the same time?
Ok, I am getting into this techy stuff a bit So if i have it right the apple tv streams via a laptop? its not a stand alone stream movie thing? and the mini mac can act and do everything an apple tv can as it has all the mac stuff in it and does away with the need to have a laptop running at the same time?
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by craigf on Oct 2, 2012 21:14:35 GMT 1, Manty, we are in the same age bracket, good you are asking questions too, stops me feeling like a complete Luddite
Manty, we are in the same age bracket, good you are asking questions too, stops me feeling like a complete Luddite
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by papilio on Oct 3, 2012 16:55:00 GMT 1, Ok, I am getting into this techy stuff a bit So if i have it right the apple tv streams via a laptop? its not a stand alone stream movie thing? and the mini mac can act and do everything an apple tv can as it has all the mac stuff in it and does away with the need to have a laptop running at the same time? Pretty much yes. The Mac mini is a complete pc with all the advantages that brings. You don't need a seperate laptop, your files can be played from whichever mediaplayer you want, not dependent on itunes etc, and a (much) higher price tag ($99 vs $599).
Ok, I am getting into this techy stuff a bit So if i have it right the apple tv streams via a laptop? its not a stand alone stream movie thing? and the mini mac can act and do everything an apple tv can as it has all the mac stuff in it and does away with the need to have a laptop running at the same time? Pretty much yes. The Mac mini is a complete pc with all the advantages that brings. You don't need a seperate laptop, your files can be played from whichever mediaplayer you want, not dependent on itunes etc, and a (much) higher price tag ($99 vs $599).
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Apple TV - Non Art WTB, by manty on Oct 3, 2012 17:29:22 GMT 1, Ok, I am getting into this techy stuff a bit So if i have it right the apple tv streams via a laptop? its not a stand alone stream movie thing? and the mini mac can act and do everything an apple tv can as it has all the mac stuff in it and does away with the need to have a laptop running at the same time? Pretty much yes. The Mac mini is a complete pc with all the advantages that brings. You don't need a seperate laptop, your files can be played from whichever mediaplayer you want, not dependent on itunes etc, and a (much) higher price tag ($99 vs $599).
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So really the only reason to have an apple tv is if you don't want a lead from your laptop to tv? Not saying thats a bad thing, as I do not like seeing cables
its like a wireless interconnect thing huh?
Ok, I am getting into this techy stuff a bit So if i have it right the apple tv streams via a laptop? its not a stand alone stream movie thing? and the mini mac can act and do everything an apple tv can as it has all the mac stuff in it and does away with the need to have a laptop running at the same time? Pretty much yes. The Mac mini is a complete pc with all the advantages that brings. You don't need a seperate laptop, your files can be played from whichever mediaplayer you want, not dependent on itunes etc, and a (much) higher price tag ($99 vs $599). Thanks So really the only reason to have an apple tv is if you don't want a lead from your laptop to tv? Not saying thats a bad thing, as I do not like seeing cables its like a wireless interconnect thing huh?
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