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<blockquote data-quote="milhouse" data-source="post: 161787" data-attributes="member: 26653">Why the push for HDMI?&nbsp; As I recall, DVI and HDMI map pin-for-pin (except audio, of course).&nbsp; And I would be willing to bet that MB doesn't support the audio anyway (esp. since it's labelled &quot;digital video out&quot; in the diagram).Seems to me you get a LOT more MB options if you just look for a MB with DVI out and pony up the 20 bucks for a DVI-HDMI cable.&nbsp; That's what I did to connect my Mac Mini to my LCD panel.&nbsp; You want future proof?&nbsp; Buy 2 DVI-to-HDMI cables.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />(And on that note - you want a slim design for a living room HTPC?&nbsp; I've got an nMedia 280BAV case in the living room - see specs in my profile - and a Mac Mini in the bedroom.&nbsp; If I was doing it all over again, I'd go MacMini all through the house.&nbsp; You get DVI out for the video, and optical out to run to the surround sound.&nbsp; And it's darn near silent.&nbsp; Since you said your storage is elsewhere, this is really a great option.) Milhouse</blockquote>

[QUOTE="milhouse, post: 161787, member: 26653"] Why the push for HDMI? As I recall, DVI and HDMI map pin-for-pin (except audio, of course). And I would be willing to bet that MB doesn't support the audio anyway (esp. since it's labelled "digital video out" in the diagram). Seems to me you get a LOT more MB options if you just look for a MB with DVI out and pony up the 20 bucks for a DVI-HDMI cable. That's what I did to connect my Mac Mini to my LCD panel. You want future proof? Buy 2 DVI-to-HDMI cables. :) (And on that note - you want a slim design for a living room HTPC? I've got an nMedia 280BAV case in the living room - see specs in my profile - and a Mac Mini in the bedroom. If I was doing it all over again, I'd go MacMini all through the house. You get DVI out for the video, and optical out to run to the surround sound. And it's darn near silent. Since you said your storage is elsewhere, this is really a great option.) Milhouse [/QUOTE]

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