Macmini = Mediacenter?

Hi, I want to connect a macmini with my tv lcd (sharp full hd). If I using a
DVI-HDMI the quality decrese?
I can to display the divx (or similar) in high definition, video file ripped in high resolution (720p and 1080p)?
I can connect the macmini to my onkyo ( TX-SR805 )a/v with the optical output and exploit the 5.1 output of the onkyo?
thanks and sorry for my english

Per question 1, DVI-HDMI will give the best possible quality, not a quality decrease.
Per question 2, that will depend a lot of the bit rate and encoding type. 1080p could be a problem for the mini. It certainly is a problem with h.264.
Yes, you will get 5.1 audio to your receiver but not with all sources. Using the DVD Player, yes. Using Quicktime, no, unless you perform a small hack.

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I've still got my trusty ole Tivo from many years ago plugging away happily. But I would really, really like to buy a Mac Mini as my Media Center. I guess the only thing that has surprised me is that Apple doesn't seem to be supporting the natural push this direction.
Things necessary:
1. Hardware that supports multiple HDTV tuners, multiple NTSC tuners, and cablecard. This is a biggie, but it seems that any hardware manufacturer could do it if Apple provided an interface that allowed that kind of data transfer speed.
2. Allowing plug-ins to Front-Row. I'm sure EyeTV would do a plug-in in an instant if FrontRow allowed it.
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I can certainly understand those thoughts... I have been waiting for a Mac media center for awhile now, but since it hadn't yet materialized, I went ahead and got the mini because it was such a great deal.
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Hi, I bought my first mac and I was really happy to finally change from the Windows mediacenter.
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Someone has suggested just installing Snow Leopard on the machine. Will that work?
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what are the differences between the single pack and the family pack?
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Regards.
Message was edited by: Dave Sawyer

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Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
You can install iLife in your Macmini using the Macbook DVD drive. Follow the instructions in the link below.
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Macmini can't wake up and I Get a Black Screen

Hi all, this is my first post in this community. Please do help me.
I purchased a Mac mini (2012 late model, OS was originally Mavericks 10.9.1 when the machine arrives at my home. ) in January 2014. I used a “miniDP to DP adapter” to connect the Macmini with my Asus PB278Q Display (the original DP cable that comes with PB278Q is connected to the adapter. The adapter is plugged into the Thunderbolt socket on the back of Macmini). It supports the maximum resolution on my display (2560x1440), but if I use a HDMI cable instead, it only supports up to 1920x1080P. Everything was fine until last week when I attempted to wake up macmini after it had slept for 8 hours or so (I used it in the morning, put it to sleep mode before going to work, and then came back at 5:40 pm hoping to use it again). The Macmini light was on, and I could hear noise. But the screen is black with its power light yellow. When I kept hitting the keyboard, I could hear a “Ding” from Macmini each time, and the PB278Q power light sometimes turned blue, but soon a prompt "No Signal” appeared on the screen, followed by a totally black screen with power led turning back to yellow.
I tried to unplug the adapter from the thunderbolt port, plugging it back in, connecting a HDMI cable with macmini (PB278Q supports both DP and HDMI), nothing helped. Pressing and holding the power button for 6 secs, and pressing it again to let Macmini reboot surely helps each time. I have not done a thorough experiment to tell within how many hours the wakeup has no issues. But I am sure that there is no issues at least within one hour. I.e. if I walk away from my macmini, and it sleeps (set to 10 mins sleep), come backs after not a long while, and hit the keyboard or the trackpad. The screen comes back to life immediately, and I see the “login” dialog.
I called Mac techsupport for three times and talked with their higher level engineers for a long time. They suggested me to do “Command+Option+R+P”. Now I know that is “Resetting NVRAM / PRAM”. But the problem stays.
Does Re-installing help? I just reinstalled last night and won’t be able to judge until tomorrow. At this point, I have the following suspicions, which I hope someone can help:
1. The miniDP to DP adapter might have caused this problem. Replacing one adapter or using a good miniDP-DP cable might be the solution. But I can’t find such a cable or adapter on Apple’s online store. Note it should be Mini-DP to DP or thunderbolt to DP cable. Please suggest where I can get one
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3. Since the display power led turns blue when macmini detects keyboard hits, does that prove that macmini is innocent, as it successfully sends out a signal to my display, but somehow my display persistently says “no signal”. In this light, can we shrink the problem identification scope to the display, the DP cable and the adapter?
Thank you very much for any help or hint/tips I can get from any of you.
God bless.
Bluebird,
Chengdu, China

Hello Bluebird,
See if it's related to this...
It also seems to be related to later OSX versions, like 10.8.x & 10.9.x
The 2012 macs (and later apparently) (also later OSX versions on earlier Macs can do it also), not waking normally from sleep after hours being in sleep. (noted here ...
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/archives/feb13/022813.html#2012macswontwake
"Why 2012 iMac/2012 Mac Mini won't Wake After Hours of Sleep (Hibernates/Powers Off)")
The sleepimage file still reappears even if never slept. Delete it (hibernate off, etc) - within minutes its back.
A note on that here - http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/feedback/Chameleon_SSD_Optimizer.html
About iMac sleep...
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1529750
Try this: "sudo pmset autopoweroff 0" and "sudo pmset standby 0"
http://xlr8yourmac.com/archives/sep13/091313.html#10.8.5SleepEjectTip
One user reported that the opposite worked...
Try this: "sudo pmset autopoweroff 1" and "sudo pmset standby 1"

Safari will not open on MacMini Lion 10.7.4

MacMini
Lion 10.7.4
Today, I downloaded Mtn. Lion on my MacBook Pro and it went fine. May son (MacMini) wanted it but it was not compatible. He would not leave well enough alone and now he has done something to where Safari shows in the applications but will not open. We get a large screen of errors. He said he REinstalled Lion for whatever reason.
I have searched for download to reinstall Safari, but nothing.
He is using Firefox for the time being. How do I get Safari activated again?
Thank you.

I do not have the disks for Snow Leopard & can't find a download online. Amazon and a few others sell the disks for around $60 but I am hesitant to go that route. If I need a new computer I would rather put the $60 towards that solution
I reinstalled Sarari 5.1.5 from a site on the Internet - Nothing - still get a page of errors
Reinstalled Lion from the app from when I originally purchased - Still Safari will not open
I am tempted to make my son use Firefox since he messed this up after I told him to leave it alone, but he has to have a computer for [home] school in September so I have to get this up and running.
Anything you can think of other than a new computer would be greatly appreciated. I might end up visiting a local mac service provider in our area when they open this morning if nothing else works.

Slow MacMini after upgrading to Maverick and later Yosemite.

Gents,
I have had nothing than trouble with my MacMini (late 2009) since i installed Maverick and I hoped some things would improve with Yosemite. That did not happen. I have been through all possible "solutions" but no luck. I hope someone can help me. My MacMini was working like a charm until I installed Maverick.
(PS: My back-up drive is not connected as shown below)
This is my Etrecheck:
Problem description:
MacMini (late 2009) Sluggish after installation Maverick and later Yosemite
EtreCheck version: 2.1.2 (105)
Report generated December 15, 2014 at 7:17:37 PM GMT-2
Hardware Information: ℹ️
Mac mini (Late 2009) (Verified)
Mac mini - model: Macmini3,1
1 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 9400 - VRAM: 256 MB
SyncMaster 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 0:5:40
Disk Information: ℹ️
Hitachi HTS543232L9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 319.21 GB (67.50 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5670S
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Applications/Elgato Video Capture.app
[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.Pluto2 (1.1) [Support]
/Applications/Toast 10 Titanium/Toast Titanium.app
[not loaded] com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.HGST.driver.GDOCKDriver (1.0.3 - SDK 10.7) [Support]
[not loaded] com.avira.kext.FileAccessControl (1.0.0d1 - SDK 10.9) [Support]
[not loaded] com.hzsystems.driver.CDSDAudioCaptureSupport (1.5) [Support]
[not loaded] com.jmicron.driver.jmPeripheralDevice (2.0.2 - SDK 10.5) [Support]
[not loaded] com.sony.driver.dsccamFirmwareUpdaterType00 (1 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
/Users/[redacted]/Library/Services/ToastIt.service/Contents/MacOS
[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0) [Support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.divx.dms.agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.divx.update.agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.jdibackup.JustCloud.autostart.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.macupdate.desktop5.scanner.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.yahoo.YahooContactSyncAgent.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Caffeine ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Caffeine.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application (/Applications/Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional/Adobe Acrobat Professional.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
G-Technology Assistant ApplicationHidden (/Applications/G-Technology Assistant.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 [Support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 [Support]
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
DivX Web Player: Version: 3.2.4.1250 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 8.0.0 [Support]
GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.2.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
Silverlight: Version: 4.0.51204.0 [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 67 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
BrowserPlus_2.9.8: Version: 2.9.8 [Support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.0 [Support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
ASCPowerTools
Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️
DVCPROHDAudio: Version: 1.2
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
BrowserPlus [Support]
Flash Player [Support]
Perian [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 319.21 GB Disk used: 251.71 GB
Destinations:
MacMini Backup [Local]
Total size: 402.92 GB
Total number of backups: 15
Oldest backup: 2014-10-12 15:52:07 +0000
Last backup: 2014-12-09 00:11:21 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 402.92 GB < (Disk used 251.71 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      6% WindowServer
      3% JustCloud
      0% launchd
      0% AppleSpell
      0% SystemUIServer
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
137 MB Dock
82 MB CalendarAgent
77 MB Spotlight
73 MB com.apple.internetaccounts
73 MB NotificationCenter
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
62 MB Free RAM
1.71 GB Active RAM
1.70 GB Inactive RAM
554 MB Wired RAM
1.16 GB Page-ins
471 KB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Dec 15, 2014, 07:12:36 PM Self test - passed
Dec 15, 2014, 10:34:27 AM com.apple.AmbientDisplayAgent_2014-12-15...crash

1. This procedure is a diagnostic test. It changes nothing, for better or worse, and therefore will not, in itself, solve the problem. But with the aid of the test results, the solution may take a few minutes, instead of hours or days.
Don't be put off by the complexity of these instructions. The process is much less complicated than the description. You do harder tasks with the computer all the time.
2. If you don't already have a current backup, back up all data before doing anything else. The backup is necessary on general principle, not because of anything in the test procedure. Backup is always a must, and when you're having any kind of trouble with the computer, you may be at higher than usual risk of losing data, whether you follow these instructions or not.
There are ways to back up a computer that isn't fully functional. Ask if you need guidance.
3. Below are instructions to run a UNIX shell script, a type of program. As I wrote above, it changes nothing. It doesn't send or receive any data on the network. All it does is to generate a human-readable report on the state of the computer. That report goes nowhere unless you choose to share it. If you prefer, you can act on it yourself without disclosing the contents to me or anyone else.
You should be wondering whether you can believe me, and whether it's safe to run a program at the behest of a stranger. In general, no, it's not safe and I don't encourage it.
In this case, however, there are a couple of ways for you to decide whether the program is safe without having to trust me. First, you can read it. Unlike an application that you download and click to run, it's transparent, so anyone with the necessary skill can verify what it does.
You may not be able to understand the script yourself. But variations of the script have been posted on this website thousands of times over a period of years. The site is hosted by Apple, which does not allow it to be used to distribute harmful software. Any one of the millions of registered users could have read the script and raised the alarm if it was harmful. Then I would not be here now and you would not be reading this message.
Nevertheless, if you can't satisfy yourself that these instructions are safe, don't follow them. Ask for other options.
4. Here's a summary of what you need to do, if you choose to proceed:
☞ Copy a line of text in this window to the Clipboard.
☞ Paste into the window of another application.
☞ Wait for the test to run. It usually takes a few minutes.
☞ Paste the results, which will have been copied automatically, back into a reply on this page.
The sequence is: copy, paste, wait, paste again. You don't need to copy a second time. Details follow.
5. You may have started the computer in "safe" mode. Preferably, these steps should be taken in “normal” mode, under the conditions in which the problem is reproduced. If the system is now in safe mode and works well enough in normal mode to run the test, restart as usual. If you can only test in safe mode, do that.
6. If you have more than one user, and the one affected by the problem is not an administrator, then please run the test twice: once while logged in as the affected user, and once as an administrator. The results may be different. The user that is created automatically on a new computer when you start it for the first time is an administrator. If you can't log in as an administrator, test as the affected user. Most personal Macs have only one user, and in that case this section doesn’t apply. Don't log in as root.
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How can I use an external USB drive on my Macmini with Boot Camp and Lion/Windows 7?

I have a MacMini (Last model with a disk drive). The Mini has Lion and Windows 7 installed using Boot Camp. I want to attach a 350GB, USB, HP Personal Storage Device (Hard Drive) to the computer and be able to use it in both Lion and Windows 7 mode. The USB drive is formatted for Windows 7. I only want to use it for storage and back-up purposes for both operating systems. It would be nice if I could access the total disk from either system without having to reboot to change operating systems to view Windows 7 files and reboot again to view Lion files. Can anyone offer any guidance or any informational websites to help me? Thank you for any help!!

Yes, you’ll be able to do that.
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I get a neighbor's wifi on my MacBook in my bedroom. How can I extend the range to the MacMini in my living room?

I get a neighbor's wifi on my MacBook in my bedroom. How can I extend the range to the MacMini in my living room?

You can't. It's not your network.

All 30 minutes my Macs (iMac/Snow Leopard, MacMini/Lion) are loosing the connection to the Windows Servers (2 Networks: Home with Home Server 2011 (Server 2008) and Office with Home Server V1 (Server 2003)).

Hallo,
Ich betreibe im Büro und zu Hause jeweils einen Microsoft Home Server. In beiden Netzwerken ist neben diversen Windows Rechnern auch ein Mac vorhanden.
Die jeweilige "Konfiguration" ist wie folgt:
- Apple MacMini (Late 2011, als HTPC) mit Lion per Wlan über AVM Fritzbox 7390 an Microsoft Windows Home Server 2011 (Windows Server 2008).
- Apple iMac (Late 2010, Arbeitsplatzrechner) mit Snow Leopard per Lan über AVM Fritzbox 7270 an Microsoft Windows Home Server V1 (Windows Server 2003)
Alle Betriebssysteme sind auf aktuellem Stand.
Die Fritzboxen laufen mit der jeweils aktuellen Firmware
Nun zu dem Problem:
Beide Macs unterbrechen ca. alle 30 min den Kontakt zum Server. Die Verbindung wird zwar ca. 1-2 Minute später wieder aufgebaut, aber am MacMini (HTPC) macht sich dadurch bemerkbar, daß der Film oder die Musik für obige Zeitspanne stoppt und danach weiterläuft. Beim iMac (Arbeitsrechner) kann ein zuvor vom Server geladenes Dokument dann nicht mehr gespeichert oder gedruckt werden.
Der MacMini hat dieses Phänomen direkt bei der Verbindung mit dem WHS gezeigt. Der iMac hat jedoch zuvor ca. 1,5 Jahre ohne Probleme funktioniert. Dieses Problem tritt bei dem iMac (Snow Leopard) erst seit ca. 6-9 Monate auf.
Da unterschiedliche WHS und OS X Versionen betroffen sind und auch unterschiedliche Fritzboxen verwendet werden und scheint ein allgemeines Problem im Zusammenspiel Windows/OS X vorzuliegen.
Bei dem iMac fällt der genaue Zeitpunkt der Verbindungsunterbrechung nicht auf.
Bei dem MacMini läßt sich der Zeitpunkt dagegen relativ leicht bestimmen. Aus der Ereignisanzeige beim Windows Server ergibt sich leider kein eindeutiges Fehlerbild. Zu dem jeweiligen Zeitpunkt taucht aber relativ oft, aber nicht immer (!), in "Windows-Protokolle Sicherheit" der Fehler 4625 ("Fehler beim Anmelden eines Kontos") auf. Dies würde auf eine Rechteproblematik hindeuten. Das Konto des Mac kann aber alles was ihm auf dem WHS erlaubt ist.
Beim Suchen nach einer Lösung (bisher leider erfolglos) bin ich u.a. auch über das Problem des Server Infrastructure License Services (silsvc) beim Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials gestolpert (auch alle 30 min!). Vielleicht ein Zusammenhang?
Hello,
I run the office and at home each a Microsoft Home Server. In both networks, in addition to various Windows computers, a Mac is available.
The particular "configuration" is as follows:
- Apple MacMini (Late 2011, as HTPC) with Lion via wifi via AVM Fritzbox 7390 to Microsoft Windows Home Server 2011 (Windows Server 2008).
- Apple iMac (Late 2010, desktop PC) with Snow Leopard by Lan on AVM Fritzbox 7270 on Microsoft Windows Home Server V1 (Windows Server 2003)
All operating systems on current conditions with all patches and updates.
The Fritz boxes running with the latest firmware
Now to the problem:
Both Macs are loosing every 30 minutes the contact to the server. The connection is "re-"established about 1-2 minutes later. On MacMini (HTPC), the film or music is stopped for the above period. Thereafter, the film / music goes on. With the iMac (workstation) a document loaded from the server can no longer be saved or printed.
The MacMini has shown this phenomenon directly in connection with the WHS. However, the iMac has been working about 1.5 years with no problems. This problem only occurs for about 6-9 months
Because of different WHS and OS X versions are affected and also different Fritz boxes are used and it seems to be a general problem in the interplay Windows / OS X to be present.
When the iMac is the exact date of disconnection does not occur.
With the Mac Mini, the time can however be determined relatively easily. From the Event Viewer on Windows Server is unfortunately no clear error image. At the particular time but appeared relatively often, but not always (!) In Windows Security Logs the error 4625 (Failed to log on an account) on. This would indicate a rights issue.
Searching for a solution (so far unsuccessfully, unfortunately), I stumbled over the problem of the Server Infrastructure License Services (silsvc) in Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials (every 30 min!). Maybe a connection?

Hi, and thank you for your reply!
My reason for not posting this in the server forum is that I suspect it is a clien issue. All my other clients connect happily to the server which leads me to believe the server is configured correctly.
Only my the two MacBook Pro's are having problems.

Macmini = Mediacenter?

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