Connecting to multiple TVs possible?

Is it possible to connect a single mini to multiple televisions (3-5)? I will want the same signal to play on all of the displays simultaneously. Is this something that is simply done with a high-end splitter?
Also, these would be widescreen 16x9 sets and not standard 4:3 sets. Will that make a difference?
I currently have a G4 mini, but will purchase a new one if I think a solution exists. Any information that some one could provide is appreciated. I've searched the forums, but only find info on dual displays.
Thanks.
G4 PowerBook 1.67GHz   Mac OS X (10.4.1)  

Since you don't have specific TVs in mind at this point, I agree with your assessment that component inputs will be most universal and the right way to go. Almost any wide format TV will have component inputs. Furthermore, since you want all the TVs displaying the same image, you should probably focus on 720p as the desired output from the Mac mini since it should be universally accepted by wide TVs and is a more computer friendly output vs. interlaced (1080i).
You may need to attach two boxes to a Mac mini in order to accomplish this. The first box would be a VGA to component video translation box. The second box would be a component video distribution box with one input and however many outputs you desire.
One company that comes to mind is Key Digital. Here are links to the products you might require. Consider calling them and explain your application. They might be able to solve it with one box.
http://www.keydigital.com/ProductDetail.aspx?categorycode=500&itemno=KDCTCA3&pro ductname=
http://www.keydigital.com/ProductDetail.aspx?categorycode=400&itemno=KDCDA6&prod uctname=Video/Audio%20Distribution%20Amplifiers
Another thing to be aware of is EDID. EDID is driver information located in a computer monitor's firmware. The information is passed to the host (computer) through a data channel embedded in the video cable (VGA cables and DVI/HDMI cables, but not component cables). It's what enables Macs to plug-and-play with so many different displays. But EDID is not so common among TVs. This is a long way of saying that you may end up having to use third party software, like SwitchRes X, to configure the mini to output 720p since 720p will probably not show up as one of the choices within Display Preferences on the mini when it is cabled through all these boxes.

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