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Originally Posted by Las_Vegas

Basically for a bit over $500, I've got a $3000 HD system! No need for a $1500 HD VCR or not-yet-available HD DVD (or BlueRay).

Well, it's only $500 if you don't count the cost of the TV. If you're not counting the TV cost, what $3000 worth of components are you replacing? Even if D-VHS VCRs still cost $1500, which they don't, you've got another $1500 to explain. It can't be a home theater receiver, because the Mini doesn't even have 5.1 channel output, much less 100w/ch of amplification for the speakers. Not to say it's a bad idea, I just am curious where the cost savings are. At best, you're replacing a CD jukebox and a DVD recorder, and that's only if you can figure out a good way to get video into the Mini.

This gives me a great idea for a peripheral for the Mini... a firewire-based combination A/V input (HD-capable, of course) and 7.1 channel audio output box. Needs an IR receiver for remote-control, also.

Also, where are you getting HD content to play? The only commercially available HD content I'm aware of is the Winduhs Media 9 HD stuff on (for example) the Terminator 2 DVD... I didn't think that stuff was playable on a Mac.

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Originally Posted by Craig R. Arko

While reading Sao's System 1 nostalgia thread, it occurred to me that it should be possible to gut a Color Classic (or other Classic form factor Mac) and install a mini inside as a replacement brain. :cool:

Someone did it

COOL!

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Originally Posted by CAlvarez

I've been kicking around the car idea a lot. I had been thinking the same thing with a Mini-ITX system and Windows, but this would be easier. Well, except...are there any touchscreen drivers for Mac OS X?

It's looks like someone did this idea too... Jeez. ;)