Mac Mini for a TV

[krbmedia]

This might sound like a stupid question but how does the DVD drive in a mac mini compare to a regular DVD player? If I hook it up to a TV, how will the picture quality be? Can it replace my DVD player?

 

[symphonix]

The Mac mini does have S-Video and composite video output with an optional cable you'll have to pick up separately. It makes an adequate DVD player and a Mac mini could allow you to quite happily get rid of your DVD player. It's not a home-theater quality player, but I doubt that is what you're after anyway.

 

[ApeintheShell]

It works a lot better with the DVI cable hooked up to the television.

You are better off with a dvd player or an Apple TV if you want to stream your music and video from your computer.

 

[fryke]

Not that many TV sets have DVI-ports, ApeintheShell... But yes: Digital inputs are preferred. But basically, the picture will be good if it's HDMI, DVI, VGA. Less good with Composite, S-VHS etc.