Happily, almost all decent HDTVs will have at least one HDMI port. The neatest solution, given the Mac mini's DVI port, would be to find a TV that has DVI-in, but few do. It's much better to opt for a digital connection. Some modern flatscreens have a VGA – more technically called D-Sub (DE15) – port, just like a monitor, but that's an analogue connection, subject to degradation and interference. In theory, you can connect a Mac mini up even to a non-HD television, either over Composite or S-Video connections – you'd need the £15 Apple DVI to Video Adapter for this – but you'd find it difficult to make out the text of the Mac OS X interface.īy all means start with the Mac mini hooked up to your old TV it'll be fine for watching video, and you'll be able to connect it to a better HD model when you upgrade, letting you stagger your outlay. Next, you'll need a screen, and a way to connect the two. There are some detailed recommended system requirements for H.264-encoded movies (opens in new tab) here. The original 1.5GHz Core Solo model will struggle even with 720p HD video, but either of the current models will handle standard definition and high definition just fine.
While it's possible to add an after-market IR receiver, we think it's not worth the hassle go for a Mac mini powered by Intel. Don't be tempted to buy a second-hand G4 model though the processor will be perfectly capable of playing back standard-definition video, the PowerPC models lacked the unobtrusive infrared receiver tucked in at the corner of the optical drive slit. MAC MINI: The Mac mini is a much more flexible choice than Apple TVĪdmittedly, we did give the current models a bit of a kicking in our review, but that was just because they're quite expensive for what you get they're capable little machines, and we think buying an Apple TV is a false economy.
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