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Installing Mac Mini just to play MP3 files? That's a gross waste of money. You can use a dirt-cheap portable MP3 player for $10! It's crazy how much money is w
by niutech 3y ago
Installing Mac Mini just to play MP3 files? That's a gross waste of money. You can use a dirt-cheap portable MP3 player for $10!
It's crazy how much money is wasted in the US, where other people are begging for food on the streets.
- mariusandra 3y agoI believe the OP here is not playing 1999s music formats on a TV, but referring to MK4 and similar _video_ formats that a portable music player definitely can't play.
- niutech 3y agoDo you mean MP4? There are many cheap MP4 players or even RPi should be enough, no need for Mac Mini.
- mariusandra 3y agoYes, MP4, sorry for the typo :). I believe in such places the cost of service and maintenance is many multiples the cost of the initial installation. A $20 "720p hdmi stick" from aliexpress vs a $300 mac mini is a no brainer. 100 mac minis will work reliably and predictably for years to come, whereas 100 random $20-$50 sticks sounds like something that needs constant supervision and maintenance. That said, a RPi might be enough, depends on the software. That's why FrameOS has HDMI support, to work for such cases. It's still pretty far from being a turnkey solution today, but we could easily get there with some focus at the right time.