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<blockquote data-quote="prophetx2" data-source="post: 44899" data-attributes="member: 19337">Np glad to help!1.) I'm using the solo, 720p plays perfectly on it.&nbsp; I've read accounts of 1080i working on it as well but, I can't verify that claim.&nbsp; For 1080p you NEED the core duo.2.) The mac mini is the ONLY intel mac right now where everything is almost functioning.&nbsp; Here's the issue: optical works on the optical port.&nbsp; The analog doesn't work in the out port, it only works in the mic in port.&nbsp; So basically if you want the analog port to work, you'll lose your mic in.&nbsp; Maybe with newer drivers it will be fixed, but as of right now that is the only thing 'wrong'.3.) Bluetooth and wifi work flawlessly.&nbsp; 4.) Ethernet work flawlessly as well.&nbsp; 10/100/gigabit works.5.) The built-in graphics card is directx9 compat.&nbsp; It should/will display whatever resolution you need.&nbsp; I have it running at 1900x1200 right now at home and it's fine.&nbsp; For everything else there's powerstrip (I haven't tried this yet as my TV is still boxed up until the move).Remember this IS a PC.&nbsp; The only difference is that the mac mini does not have a BIOS and the drivers are not officially available for it (all the drivers were either hunted from dell/intel/sigmatel and some of them you have to rely on a specific set of drivers).&nbsp; I tested my MCE remote last night and it works perfectly.FWIW I'm running 720p perfectly fine (no dropped frames) with the standard Mac Mini Solo w/no upgrades.&nbsp; Unlike the old g4 mac minis, the cpu is NOT soldered.&nbsp; You can open the case up and upgrade the CPU, RAM, and HD to whatever you like.&nbsp; I figured by the time i get a 1080p set I'll just upgrade the chip and maybe add a bit more ram.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="prophetx2, post: 44899, member: 19337"] Np glad to help! 1.) I'm using the solo, 720p plays perfectly on it. I've read accounts of 1080i working on it as well but, I can't verify that claim. For 1080p you NEED the core duo. 2.) The mac mini is the ONLY intel mac right now where everything is almost functioning. Here's the issue: optical works on the optical port. The analog doesn't work in the out port, it only works in the mic in port. So basically if you want the analog port to work, you'll lose your mic in. Maybe with newer drivers it will be fixed, but as of right now that is the only thing 'wrong'. 3.) Bluetooth and wifi work flawlessly. 4.) Ethernet work flawlessly as well. 10/100/gigabit works. 5.) The built-in graphics card is directx9 compat. It should/will display whatever resolution you need. I have it running at 1900x1200 right now at home and it's fine. For everything else there's powerstrip (I haven't tried this yet as my TV is still boxed up until the move). Remember this IS a PC. The only difference is that the mac mini does not have a BIOS and the drivers are not officially available for it (all the drivers were either hunted from dell/intel/sigmatel and some of them you have to rely on a specific set of drivers). I tested my MCE remote last night and it works perfectly. FWIW I'm running 720p perfectly fine (no dropped frames) with the standard Mac Mini Solo w/no upgrades. Unlike the old g4 mac minis, the cpu is NOT soldered. You can open the case up and upgrade the CPU, RAM, and HD to whatever you like. I figured by the time i get a 1080p set I'll just upgrade the chip and maybe add a bit more ram. [/QUOTE]

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