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Anyone still using a Mac mini as a HTPC?
Some of us still prefer a fully-featured desktop computer HTPC, but at $800 even the base model Mac mini is hard to justify. It's telling that Apple doesn't market the mini's HTPC capabilities anymore, only the Apple TV is targeted at that market now. Really a shame that modern Apple seems so...- redheeler
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Mac mini - one app to stream all (Netflix, NowTV & prime)
Hi guys, I have a spare Mac mini and I thought I would put it in my living room and hook it up to my TV with hue lights have the lights synced to the content I am watching. Most of our viewing is on Netflix and Prime. We are planning to get NowTV to watch a few things on there. I am having...- MikeinJapan
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What should I buy? Want: Workhorse for creative work for next 5-7 years.
Hello - thanks in advance for your help as I plan to purchase my dream Mac! :D So here's the rundown: I'm looking to purchase something to last me the next 5-7 years and have peace of mind. I want it to work at the speed of my creative output and not let technology bottleneck my flow. In the...- itsabeautifullife
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- imac mac mini what to buy
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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WIFI drops when I connect external HDD to Mac Mini via USB
I have a Mac mini 2018 i7 256GB storage and 8GB RAM. It runs Mojave. Very happy so far. I had to save money on the storage of course so I was lately running out of space. I sometimes connect my MBP on the network and use my other's Mac storage. A couple of days ago I used an old HDD and...- onespeedvelo
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- airport mac mac mini mini network wifi wireless network on mini
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24-27" 4K Monitors for 2018 Mac mini?
We are getting ready to buy a 4K 24” or 27” monitor to replace our ~10+ year old 23” Apple Cinema Display. We are using Safari, Mail, Omnifocus, iTunes and Photos on a daily basis on a new 2018 Mac mini. We'd love to have our next monitor last as long and perform as well as our current one... -
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Classic Mac Pro vs Mac Mini eGPU (Gaming)?
I'm trying to come up with a plan on if I should stick with my cMP for another year+, or if I should use this next year to hack Catalina onto it and try to off-ramp (sell and buy) onto another platform. I mostly use my Mac as a mac I can also occasionally code, transcode videos on and boot into... -
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Stuck trying to have Home directory on SSD - setup but can't login.
I have a 2018 Mac Mini with only 256gb internal SSD so I want to use the internal only for the boot drive, OS, apps and have all files on the external SSD. I formatted the SSD as APFS encrypted. Set a password and added to Keychain. I created a new User account to test this out moving the... -
Duet Display on Mac mini 2014
Duet is having this 50% off sale wich caught my interest, I have a 11" iPad pro and a 2.6ghz 2014 Mac Mini, my mini is connected to a 2568x1080 monitor, I know that this model is incapable of running 4K at 60hz, but will it be able to run his own display (2668x1080) plus the ipad on duet with... -
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Mac Mini Experts: What TV/Monitor Should I Get?
Background The last TV I bought was a "box" TV I bought over a decade ago. I have always wanted a wide screen TV and, now that I watch Netflix, movies, and TV shows on my computer and flat screen TVs are becoming cheaper and more computer-compatible, it seems like a good time to buy one... -
Mac Mini miniStack v2 Hard Drive Size?
Hi guys! A while ago I got a 2005 Mac Mini G4, and the seller threw in an external hard drive/FireWire+USB hub. I believe it's this model: http://www.mymac.com/2006/04/ministack-v2-review/ I recently set it up and tried using it to back up my Mac Mini running Mac OS X Server, but noticed the...- Slix
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- firewire drive hard drive mac mini ministack time machine
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- Forum: PowerPC Macs
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Migration assistant from eMac to Mac Mini?
My parents have an old eMac running 10.4.11. No Time Machine. Can't update OS. They just bought a Mac Mini and I'm trying to use the migration assistant to transfer their apps/files, but the migration assistant on both can't seem to find each other. I assume they're doing it over the WiFi or...- Cruciarius
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- emac mac mini mac mini 2018 migration assistant
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- Forum: Mac mini
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iMac died... Mac Mini + Monitor purchase help!
My late 2012 iMac display just died and Apple EOL parts for it after 6 years. There are no Authorized repair shops within cooee of me unfortunately, and I'm not convinced I'm able to replace the display myself or even find the display for sale in Japan. So... I've decided to get a Mac Mini...- smoking monkey
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- help imac lg monitor mac mini
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Mac Mini 2018 + eGPU + Vega 64 + World Warcraft Feedback
Long time reader, low quantity poster here looking for some feedback on my use case. So please bear with me.... I'm thinking of buying the late 2018 i7 Mac Mini (i7, 512GB SSD, upgrade the ram myself) for my requirements and am wondering if there are other users here who can give me feedback on...- Jenzbullets
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- egpu; macmini mac mini ultrawide vega 64 warcraft
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Attached USB Drive, block booting from
Hello, I have a Mac Mini that I use as a Plex server that doubles as the wifes photos machine. Attached to it are two USB drives that i use to back up her folders and photos. However, if I keep the USB drives attached to it and say we lose power, the Mac will try and boot from the USB hard...- rhett7660
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Mac Mini + Airpods = Hey Siri?
I just got the new airpods and have a new mac mini updated to the latest OS. I can't seem to get "Hey Siri" to work with this combination. Does anyone know if this is supported? Edit: Turns out you can enable this: Settings -> Siri -> Enable "Hey Siri" on Airpods. -
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Facetime with Mac mini
Hi. I have a Mac mini and I'd like to use FaceTime with it. Can I use any kind of webcam and is the resolution the same as the camera's maximum, i.e. will a 4K webcam allow me to transmit in 4K or is there an OS limitation such as 720p or 1080p? -
Home Photos/Media Storage Issue; new iMac, old mini, NAS?
My 2014 15-in MBP has a 500GB SSD that is bursting at the seams: Photos no longer downloads originals from iCloud! I just can’t imagine not having local copies of my photos, music, and videos—but, while Lightroom and Final Cut make it easy to offload originals to external storage, Apple Photos...- Miles Davis
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- imac mac mini nas photos storage
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Mac mini 2012 i5 worth buying in 2019
Looking at buying a used 2012 Mac mini i5 and upgrading the RAM and the HD to a 500GB FLASH Drive. After this upgrade its $200 - $275 less that entry level i3 Mac mini 2018. Worth it in 2019 vs but a 2018 mini? For online school work mostly, video watching, internet, MS Office type apps., some...- cb3
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- mac mini mac mini 2012
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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What’s the best solution for connecting a eGPU to a 2014 mini?
I have a 2.6ghz 2014 Mac mini, and a Radeon XFX R9 280 vou from my old windows pc, I want to connect it to this machine, what would be the best way to proceed about it? I know I need a eGPU enclosure (don’t know if it’s easier/cheaper to find a thunderbolt 2 one or a 3 with 3 to 2 adapter) and... -
Mid 2011 Mac Mini won't boot
I currently have a late 2014 iMac. Got it when it came out. Did the migration of my 2011 Mac Mini to it, then unplugged the Mac Mini to setup the iMac where it was going. Then I hooked the Mac Mini up to another outlet, with a monitor and... nothing. Wouldn't boot. Tried just about every outlet...- Cruciarius
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- mac mini mac mini 2011 mac mini 2011 power on failure
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- Forum: Mac mini