ert with bitrate of 3600 and sound from ac3 to aac. Remote buddy is the app that I use to control it all with a remote. Now I'm testing mirow app from firecore which adds apps to frontrow like weather, browser, rss and even netflix! I'll try to make an updated video this week on the new unibody Mini.
Sonic: frontrow will only play what iTunes can. So for movies it's mp4 and m4v. After installing perian codecs it will play avi and mkv as well. But mkv on frontrow will shatter badly (if it's in 720p or 1080p with multiple audio streams). Also it will not support subtitles. You can use boxee as it will play everything like vlc but I prefer frontrow for it's interface. I just re-encode mkv files to mp4 with handbrake. I leave the original aspect ratio and resolution (1280x720 or 1920x1080) conv
what a cool video, i test at the moment a lot of software for my media center on a mac mini, how do you navigate on your finder with this cool transparent menue? is this an plugin? or an adjustment on boxee?
i hope you understand my english trying :) greatings from switzerland
Hi, I have been thinking about using my Mac as a media player but I have questions with playing content that is not on my Mac hard drive.
1. Is it possible to configure this system to play movie files from an attached hard drive and if so can I do this through Front Row or will I have to use Boxee to watch movie content.
2. Does Boxee or Front Row play MKV files as most movies I have are either MKV or AVI.
3. How did you configure your Apple Remote to select apps from the dock???
You just need a tri-pod now for a smoother vid.
supersonicsid 10 months ago
ert with bitrate of 3600 and sound from ac3 to aac. Remote buddy is the app that I use to control it all with a remote. Now I'm testing mirow app from firecore which adds apps to frontrow like weather, browser, rss and even netflix! I'll try to make an updated video this week on the new unibody Mini.
Any questions? Comment
Adam
iamgarffi 1 year ago
Sonic: frontrow will only play what iTunes can. So for movies it's mp4 and m4v. After installing perian codecs it will play avi and mkv as well. But mkv on frontrow will shatter badly (if it's in 720p or 1080p with multiple audio streams). Also it will not support subtitles. You can use boxee as it will play everything like vlc but I prefer frontrow for it's interface. I just re-encode mkv files to mp4 with handbrake. I leave the original aspect ratio and resolution (1280x720 or 1920x1080) conv
iamgarffi 1 year ago
what a cool video, i test at the moment a lot of software for my media center on a mac mini, how do you navigate on your finder with this cool transparent menue? is this an plugin? or an adjustment on boxee?
i hope you understand my english trying :) greatings from switzerland
pokipsie 1 year ago
Hi, I have been thinking about using my Mac as a media player but I have questions with playing content that is not on my Mac hard drive.
1. Is it possible to configure this system to play movie files from an attached hard drive and if so can I do this through Front Row or will I have to use Boxee to watch movie content.
2. Does Boxee or Front Row play MKV files as most movies I have are either MKV or AVI.
3. How did you configure your Apple Remote to select apps from the dock???
Cheers,
rooboy2008 1 year ago
I was think about buying a Mac mini and a iPad, just to keep it like PC at home, and my iPad on the move.
Sonic6293 1 year ago
@Sonic6293 thats what im thinking about doin to but I might just buy an ok laptop i hear ipad doesnt have flash
okchooper07 1 year ago
Don't be shy with the comments :-)
iamgarffi 1 year ago