how does he use a computer as a directv receiver I will happily pay pay the extr cost that directv is over cable IF I can actually operate the reciever somehow. as it is I can't stand any of the recievers or boxes as they are toally useless to me On Jun 28, 2010, at 8:21 AM, Kevin Mattingly wrote:
> To be honest, I want a macbook first. I just got this mini last month and > felt guilty for it then. I think having another Mac mini for use with the > television would be a great idea though. I have a friend who uses his own > computers as a direct TV receiver and the mini might be an option for that as > well. Eventually you could save the cost of the mini doing this. > > Kev > On Jun 28, 2010, at 3:32 AM, Chris Moore wrote: > >> Ha ha! good man, so getting back on topic and away from my personal life >> (grin), you gonna buy one? >> On 28 Jun 2010, at 01:34, Kevin Mattingly wrote: >> >>> Sure Chris, hide behind one of those names that leave you anonymous. Now I >>> know coach, Anthropology and such things are in your vocabulary. >>> >>> Good advice though and coming from someone on the other team, I'll take the >>> wisdom. >>> >>> Kev >>> On Jun 27, 2010, at 6:25 PM, Chris Moore wrote: >>> >>>> yes, but sadly as I play for the other team I would probably keep hitting >>>> on he husbands lol >>>> On 27 Jun 2010, at 22:47, Kevin Mattingly wrote: >>>> >>>>> Have you considered marriage counciling as a future career? >>>>> >>>>> Kev >>>>> On Jun 27, 2010, at 5:17 PM, Chris Moore wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Well all them pairs of shoes and hand bags she bought which were >>>>>> apparently on sale and saved her money were all my idea. >>>>>> >>>>>> so get your own back and set up that mac mini on your huge TV in the >>>>>> living room! >>>>>> >>>>>> Actually I am very jealous as this time last year when I could see I >>>>>> would have killed for a mac with HDMI on i for my living room. Let's >>>>>> just hope the updated iTV is accessible with some sort of TV content as >>>>>> my cable box is now useless. I am not sure if Richard Branson's Virgin >>>>>> team will have the foresight to add talking menus or enable the iPhone >>>>>> to control the device via VoiceOver and a wi fi signal. >>>>>> On 27 Jun 2010, at 22:09, Kevin Mattingly wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Yeah, I'll tell my wife, I bought it because Chris told me it was OK. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kev >>>>>>> On Jun 27, 2010, at 4:58 PM, Chris Moore wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Treat yourself :o) >>>>>>>> On 27 Jun 2010, at 21:53, Kevin Mattingly wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Come on Chris, you're gonna make me want to go buy one of the new >>>>>>>>> ones now. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Kev >>>>>>>>> On Jun 27, 2010, at 4:46 PM, Chris Moore wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> You can also use an HD TV with the mac mini via HDMI if you have one >>>>>>>>>> of them kicking around. >>>>>>>>>> On 27 Jun 2010, at 21:35, Chris G wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On the new Mac minis a monitor is required. In my case the monitor >>>>>>>>>>> isn't even turned on or plugged into AC power, just connected to the >>>>>>>>>>> mini. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:30:37 -0400 >>>>>>>>>>> Cody Hurst <cdog2...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I"m not so sure that a monitor is required, although it might be >>>>>>>>>>>> for the initial setup. I can say for sure a keyboard and mouse are >>>>>>>>>>>> required for the setup. I think when I had my mini back in 08 that >>>>>>>>>>>> it was required but I'm unsure >>>>>>>>>>>> On Jun 27, 2010, at 3:47 PM, Aman Singer wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi, all. >>>>>>>>>>>>> I find myself in some difficulty. I have available to me one of >>>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>> new Mac Minis. However, I do not have a monitor at all times. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Before I >>>>>>>>>>>>> obtain the unit, I should like to know whether it would be >>>>>>>>>>>>> possible to use >>>>>>>>>>>>> it without a monitor. If so, are any settings required? If not, >>>>>>>>>>>>> when is the >>>>>>>>>>>>> check for the monitor done? Is it just at boot up, or is it done >>>>>>>>>>>>> periodically throughout the use of the system? >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks in advance. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Aman >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>>> macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>> macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>> 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