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Re: Mac mini mediacenter

dilznik — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:24:17 GMT

Stan:
The part that doesn't work when you have a Mac+BeoPort in a link room is using *just* the BeoPort to listen to master source audio (i.e. CDs, Radio on your BS3000, BS9000, BS4, etc.). You can do this with a PC+BeoPort, but not with the Mac (unless this has been changed in a BMLink upgrade in the last year or so). To do this, you need a Mac+BeoPort+BLActive.
Stan

Hmmm... I have (living room) my MacMini connected to the Beoport and then BS4. In the bedroom, just a BL3500. It all works fine with the Beo4 and N.Music and N.Radio as well as AUX, CD, radio, and the SD disks.

Re: Mac mini mediacenter

Stan — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:31:16 GMT

The part that doesn't work when you have a Mac+BeoPort in a link room is using *just* the BeoPort to listen to master source audio (i.e. CDs, Radio on your BS3000, BS9000, BS4, etc.). You can do this with a PC+BeoPort, but not with the Mac (unless this has been changed in a BMLink upgrade in the last year or so). To do this, you need a Mac+BeoPort+BLActive.

Stan

Re: Mac mini mediacenter

dilznik — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:48:31 GMT

jk1002:
Hi Joost
I believe other members reported that one can control the Mac via beoport with older equipment when an IR eye is connected to beoport.
But that doesnt work through link rooms.

Yes it does. I do it every day. the BL3500 is just a cut down BL6000 with an IR eye.

Re: Mac mini mediacenter

joostdeclercq — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:16:15 GMT

Hi,

Thanks for the replies. I've read somewhere that a beoport connected to a PC can act as master. Could that do the job for me? I have an old PIII somewhere around.

Kind regards

Joost

Re: Mac mini mediacenter

jk1002 — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:36:57 GMT

Hi Joost

I believe other members reported that one can control the Mac via beoport with older equipment when an IR eye is connected to beoport.

But that doesnt work through link rooms.

Since you already have a mini mac I think I would go the ipod touch route with remote buddy. If you stream to multiple airport express you can take the Ipod with you when you change rooms.

I have IRED/IRTRANS running on an Imac that I use as a TV replacement. For basic control you could install multiple IRtrans around the house connected wirelessly to the mini mac - for basic control this should do but the ipod touch is definitely a neater solution.

Cheers

Re: Mac mini mediacenter

dilznik — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:19:14 GMT

I have a Beolab 3500 in my bedroom. With the latest software it does N.music and N.radio off of my Mini and I can control it with my Beo4.

Re: Mac mini mediacenter

joostdeclercq — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:25:29 GMT

Hello,

I'm also trying to build a mac mini mediacenter. I already have the mac mini (Core Duo) and an airport express. The basis of my system is a Beosystem 7000 with several linkrooms on masterlink.

Now I'm wondering how good a Beoport will work in this setup. As far as I know the 7000 doesn't support N-music or similar. Is there a chance that the Beoport will be able to control my mac mini from a linkroom?

Kind regards

Joost, Gent (B)

Re: Mac mini mediacenter

dilznik — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:31:32 GMT

I have both and I prefer the Mini. I have it running DVDpedia and iTunes with the Beoport. iPhoto is way better for showing slideshows than AppleTV and I like to be able to surf to imdb in the middle of a movie if I want to figure out right then who someone is. All I need nearby is my bluetooth mouse unless I want to surf. The HD movies in AppleTV look great (between HD cable TV and Blue-Ray... way better than DVD) but then so do my dvd ts_folders on my mini (go go HD upscalling). If you want to watch one of your own movies on AppleTV you have to encode it for itunes and even if you do the ts_video folder hack you still have to transfer the files over. That 40/160gb will fill up fast!

I like being able to control my mini with my ipod touch. Also I have my mini ripping my region 2 dvds and my G5 ripping the region 1 dvds. Works out well. Either way, mini or ATV, you're still better off than with some bog standard dvd player. It probably also depends on your technical know how. I'd recommend an AppleTV if my Mom asked but a mini if my Dad asked.

Re: Mac mini mediacenter

Ehlerz — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:25:45 GMT

symmes:
I am confused; I thought the PUC DOES handle Apple TV, which would make the OneRemote chip redundant. Not true?

You are right, there is a PUC for apple Tv, but apparently it is only for BS 3 televisions. Please let me know if you know or hear otherwise.

Re: Mac mini mediacenter

jk1002 — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:29:18 GMT

It would. I don't know though which TVs do support the Apple TV. I only know about the BV7 STB Version 5.02b. Choose Ipod Remote.

I dont know if there is just one STB that can be used in all TVs or if this is different from TV to TV. I hope to hear from Beocare soon.

Re: Mac mini mediacenter

symmes — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:35:23 GMT

I am confused; I thought the PUC DOES handle Apple TV, which would make the OneRemote chip redundant. Not true?

Re: Mac mini mediacenter

Alex — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:56:24 GMT

Ehlerz:
Hi again Alex

Thanks for your input, Maybe i should elaborate a little on my purchase yesterday. I actually decided to get the Apple TV (therefor the analoge - analoge sound cable). It is up and running and i my opinion a fantastic device. I have just ordered a bracket for me to mount it on the wall behind my beovision and have also ordered the oneremote chip som that i am able to control it with my beo 4. Alex you mentioned a optical to digital converter for digital audio performance aswell. Living in denmark where it is not yet possible to rent movies etc. is this nessesary?? I mean i read the digital input on BV 7-32 only works with surround not listning music in two channels. Furthermore, can anyone provide a link for the converter and the digital cable i would need in this setup?

Your help is much appriciated

Unless you start renting and watching movies off it, I'd say no!

Glad you're enjoying yours. I've been using mine extensively since the last software update.

Re: Mac mini mediacenter

Ehlerz — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:23:07 GMT

Hi again Alex

Thanks for your input, Maybe i should elaborate a little on my purchase yesterday. I actually decided to get the Apple TV (therefor the analoge - analoge sound cable). It is up and running and i my opinion a fantastic device. I have just ordered a bracket for me to mount it on the wall behind my beovision and have also ordered the oneremote chip som that i am able to control it with my beo 4. Alex you mentioned a optical to digital converter for digital audio performance aswell. Living in denmark where it is not yet possible to rent movies etc. is this nessesary?? I mean i read the digital input on BV 7-32 only works with surround not listning music in two channels. Furthermore, can anyone provide a link for the converter and the digital cable i would need in this setup?

Your help is much appriciated

Re: Mac mini mediacenter

Alex — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:00:17 GMT

Yes, the HDMI to DVI cable should work. The Phono-Phono lead will ONLY work with the Apple TV though, not the MacMini. The MacMini only has a minijack audio output, not a phono output like the aTV.

A smart move would be to then get an optical to coaxial digital converter (search Maplins' website), and connect the aTV via digital audio as well...

Re: Mac mini mediacenter

Ehlerz — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:58:10 GMT

Alex:
I'd get your B&O dealership to do it!
The Apple TV uses the HDMI standard, but the BeoVision 7-32 doesn't have HDMI connections yet, it uses a DVI connection. For this you will need an HDMI > DVI adapter to which you will connect an HDMI cable, the other end of which goes in the Apple TV.
They're not likely to know in the Apple Store, as B&O TVs tend to work quite differently to other brands...

Alex, let me just se if i am right here. I bought a HDMI to DVI cable, is this not enough? I furthermore bought a phono to phono cable for sound.?