Mac mini for HTPC

[Spongy]

Anyone knows if the mac mini is going to be refreshed soon? I am planning to use it as HTPC so that I can stream video from the net instead of using the andriod IPTV. Any suggestions or advice please?

 

[sky37]

If you just want to serve as HTPC, current version is also fine.
Can also upgrade it yourself to add SSD etc.
Note that the Mac Mini don't have build-in CD drive any more.

 

[Spongy]

If you just want to serve as HTPC, current version is also fine.
Can also upgrade it yourself to add SSD etc.
Note that the Mac Mini don't have build-in CD drive any more.

Thanks for your reply. Read from the net that the prices for Mac mini dropped in EU a month ago but there is still no news of new Mac mini. As I plan to use it mainly to stream videos from the net, I don't really need a CD drive. Was hoping to get the lower price of a Mac mini when the new one come out or a latest one with better graphics capabilities.

Are you using one for HTPC too? If yes, is PLEX or XBMC a better option?

 

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[stay8899]

Thanks for your reply. Read from the net that the prices for Mac mini dropped in EU a month ago but there is still no news of new Mac mini. As I plan to use it mainly to stream videos from the net, I don't really need a CD drive. Was hoping to get the lower price of a Mac mini when the new one come out or a latest one with better graphics capabilities.

Are you using one for HTPC too? If yes, is PLEX or XBMC a better option?

For 1080p the current mac mini will do, in fact, I'm running a core 2 duo mac mini bought a few years back and is still streaming fine. I use plex by the way.

 

[techxeon]

I am using the Asrock H61 with a Celron processor and it hold the requests fine, also using Plex, the good thing is compared to mac mini you can upgrade as you wish!!