Screen sharing a user account

Is there a way to use screen sharing to display a particular user account on the host computer? I use a Mac Mini as an HTPC with Plex running all the time on an account aptly named "Plex", but I'd like to be able to use screen sharing on my Macbook Pro to view and manage another account on the Mac Mini while Plex is still running and displayed on my TV. Basically, I want to be able to manage the computer without disrupting the entertainment! Any way to do it?

Not really.
There is a hack using the "Vine Server" VNC server.
<http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/16699>
You enable Mac OS X "Fast User Switching" in System Preferences -> Accounts.
You login to the account you want to Screen Share, and start Vine Server, using a port such as 5901.
You now use Fast User Switching so you can bring up your Plex account. Do what you want/need so it is operating normally.
Now from your MacBook Pro, you connect to the Vine Server. Finder -> Go -> Connect to server -> vnc://mac.mini.address:5901
You should now be talking to the alternate account.
Your mileage may vary on how well this works.
Message was edited by: BobHarris

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