TMUP175: Steve Stanger Talks Mac Media Centers
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Show Notes:
ERRATA: During the last part of this show I mentioned using QMaster as a way of combining the power of multiple Macs. I was incorrect about this as Qmaster is associated with Compressor. I was thinking of XRaid but that requires Mac OS X Server. My apologies for any misinformation.
Here are some very important last minute additions that listeners David J is having me share.
A site for adapters and cables at a discount
Another a mini-dvi to vga connector monoprice
All Digital Miii-dvi to hdmi adapter i found there for $7.75
optical audio from macbook? no problem! mini-toslink to toslink cable…$2.25
hdmi adapters for the new mini-display port to hdmi —$14
5 Easy Steps to Output Dolby Digital from Quicktime Player
Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter
DVI+ Audio Adapter found by listener sydov
RCA connector @ Wikipedia
HDMI @ Wikipedia
S/PDIF @ Wikipedia
TOSLINK @ Wikipedia
Screen Cast On Line (learn all about QMaster and more)
About a day or two after recording this show Monoprice announced that they will be selling a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter and a few other Mini DisplayPort adapters. This is great news and a great 3rd party solution for those of you who have newer Macs and want to connect them to your TV.
More info here – http://tinyurl.com/c49enx
Comment by tma_steve — April 7, 2009 @ 5:27 pm
Steve, you mentioned on the show that you would post notes on how to enable 5.1 audio on the Mac. You mentioned there was a way to activate it in Quicktime and Front Row. However, I don't see any link here for those directions. Thanks.
Comment by tsalonia — April 9, 2009 @ 6:16 am
Sorry about that. Thought I had that in the notes…
http://geekwithfamily.com/2007/07/05/home-theat...
Comment by tma_steve — April 9, 2009 @ 1:19 pm
I was looking at monoprice's description of the mini displayport to hdmi adapter. It says that the VESA spec for the mini displayport can include audio, if the manufacturer of the output device includes it.
Does anyone know if the Mac's Mini Displayport includes audio?
This would allow you to use this adapter for a direct audio/video input from the new macs via an HDMI cable, which would be nice.
Comment by Joe Colletti — April 9, 2009 @ 7:29 pm
Sorry to say that the Mini DisplayPort doesn't include audio (would be nice if it did)….
Comment by tma_steve — April 13, 2009 @ 7:30 pm
If you have a new mac mini without the remote, and an ipod touch or iphone, here's an app that will let you use the basic remote interface as an iphont/touch app for .99
http://www.yappler.com/App/18325/Rowmote-Remote...
Comment by Eddie — April 17, 2009 @ 1:24 pm
Raliable and professional USB to HDMI Adapter online: szprice.com
Comment by daniel_Elite — March 4, 2010 @ 1:45 am
Raliable and professional USB to HDMI Adapter online: szprice.com
Comment by Anonymous — March 4, 2010 @ 8:45 am