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Mac Minis make terrible HTPCs. I replaced a Mac Mini + Drobo with a Windows Home Server + External DVD drive and I've never looked back.
by altano 16y ago
Mac Minis make terrible HTPCs. I replaced a Mac Mini + Drobo with a Windows Home Server + External DVD drive and I've never looked back.
- MikeCapone 16y agoCould you elaborate on why they are "terrible"? I've been quite satisfied with my Mini + Plex setup.
- e40 16y agoThat's what I use, plus Vuze and FireFox (for Netflix watch instantly... because it's currently broken for me in Plex). The only issue I have is most of my files are on an external FW800 drive, which isn't as quiet as the mini's drive. So, I put the drive enclosure into the cabinet under the TV. Also, Mac OS X is aggressive about putting the external drive to sleep, and because of this I had to set the cache seconds in Plex to 15 just to make there are no pauses in playback. EDIT: forgot to mention that the superdirve in the mini is so loud that it can't really be used to watch a movie. Sounds like a 747 taking off. However, this is not a big deal for me, because I rip the DVD's to get rid of the menus and unskippable crap at the beginning of the disc.
- mistermann 16y agoAn "off the shelf" windows home server, or custom box? Off the shelf typically has no video card, no? My HP doesn't anyways.