Help: Need Details on Late 2009 Mac Mini

[Management]

So I have a late 2009 Mac Mini hooked up to my Kuro via the mini-DVI to DVI adapter then DVI/HDMI cable to my receiver. I get digital audio out of the Mini via another cable.

First question, if I were to use a mini-display port to HDMI adapter would I get both sound & video?

I love using PLEX but my Mac Mini is my only "computer" (I have an iPad). I would like to sit at my desk and use photoshop and other tools.

Second question, can I do dual display using the mini-DVI and mini-Display Port jacks at the same time on a Late 2009 Mac Mini?

My gadget loving self has purchased a HP Wireless TV Connect. I was planning to use the dual HDMI output of receiver but I couldn't work on the PC and have someone watch PLEX so that is why I ask about dual screen (essentially extended desktop) using those two ports. The plan is to use a mini-display port to HDMI adapter and connect it to the transmitter of the HP Wireless TV connect and then an Apple display to the receiver. Make the main display the Apple display and the extending desktop running PLEX on that screen the Kuro.

Thoughts? Think it will work?

 

[GoCubsGo]

No, you would not get sound and video using the MDP to HDMI. If you do it is news to me because I don't.

I love using PLEX but my Mac Mini is my only "computer" (I have an iPad). I would like to sit at my desk and use photoshop and other tools.

Ok, go right ahead.

I think you may be able to run dual displays but I am unsure if you can use it the way you want to. See here for further discussion.

 

[Management]

No, you would not get sound and video using the MDP to HDMI. If you do it is news to me because I don't.

I'll try it and let you know. I'm not gonna get my hopes up.

Ok, go right ahead.

I think you may be able to run dual displays but I am unsure if you can use it the way you want to. See here for further discussion.

Thank you for the link and it seems that someone has been using a Apple Display and a Sony LCD as a secondary. I'll report back to confirm if this actually works.

Thanks for the response.

 

[rgarjr]

I have an 09 mini setup for Plex. U only get video if u go minidp to hdmi.

 

[Management]

I have an 09 mini setup for Plex. U only get video if u go minidp to hdmi.

Thanks for chiming in .... there goes the experiment!

 

[logandzwon]

Sorry, I don;t know about the 2009, but you can do what your trying to do with the 2010 mini.

if you have the displayport, hdmi, and sound port all hookedup you can use select which sound device you want to send your sound out.