Mac Mini Movie Server
hi!!!!! i am wondering if anyone has converted their mac mini into a movie server? wondering what programs are being utilized for movie backup. thanks!!! :roll:
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I would use the Mac Mini as the transport in the HT and then build an actual Server Box.
Dougie85's server is wicked sweet, doesn't break the wallet much either. His setup can be expanded to a total of 20TB's of data. Thats a total of 1333 Movies in 1080p 15GB .mkv format.... Or even 1666 movies in 1080p 9GB .mkv files across 15TB's with 5TB reserved for DVD quality rips and music.
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i actually purchased Dougie85's mac mini lol. i converted it into my movie server. i also purchased a iomege minimax 1tb drive to mate with the mac mini. just awesome, it looks just like the mac mini!!!! what programs are you using to back up your movies?Originally posted by bbecker1983
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There are good freeware tools out there, using the .mkv format is by far the best. Google search DVD2MKV you will find all the tools and DIY guides ya need.Comment
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at the moment i am using mactheripper. it works great. though, there are times when certain movies will not play. probably a copy protection it can't break :rofl: . i figured if i purchased a ripping program that it would solve this, but not sure.....Originally posted by bbecker1983GO Revel!!!!! (powered by ;x( Anthem)Comment
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Hi to all,
I just bought a mac mini to play my MKV movies and it will be connected to the SSP-800. Anyone had experience with this setup? how is the mac mini sound card (2.1 vs 5.1)? Will the SSP-800 do the sound decoding or the mac mini?
Any better solution?
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I have connected my mac mini to hdmi 2 on my Rotel 1570. Problem is the Rotel is reading Multichannel but I'm only receiving 2 channels of audio. I have configured to 7.1 in the Audio MIDI Device setting in the Mac and it should not have an issue reading the discs as I have heard...
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