Using Mac Mini to Stream ESPN 3 or other Sports

DAJohnsonGymDaw · Aug 7, 2013

All,

Posting newbie to the forums, but been lurking for a while. Our IT guy (CPA) firm tells me that the Mac Mini is terrible at streaming ESPN 3 or sports because of stuttering. He says windows machines are much better. He's not sure why. Is he full of bull, or is this the truth. Normally, he's a Mac guy (laptops, iPad, iPhone, etc.). Would like a Mac Mini to use in my Home Theater and airplay to other Apple TV's, but want to get opinions from others in the know, first. Thanks for your opinions.

David

COrocket · Aug 7, 2013

DAJohnsonGymDaw said:
All,

Posting newbie to the forums, but been lurking for a while. Our IT guy (CPA) firm tells me that the Mac Mini is terrible at streaming ESPN 3 or sports because of stuttering. He says windows machines are much better. He's not sure why. Is he full of bull, or is this the truth. Normally, he's a Mac guy (laptops, iPad, iPhone, etc.). Would like a Mac Mini to use in my Home Theater and airplay to other Apple TV's, but want to get opinions from others in the know, first. Thanks for your opinions.

David

A new mini streams ESPN3 fine based on personal experience. There are a lot of people on this forum that use mini's as HTPC's and media servers.

Designer Dale · Aug 7, 2013

Streaming speed should be a function of your Internet connection speed and not your computer system. I watched some ESPN3 on my Apple TV running through my '08 MBP with no issues. And I watched drag racing so I would have noticed stutter in the feed

Note: I have Comcast at around 12 Mbwhatever. Megabits/sec, I think.

Dale

oldhifi · Aug 7, 2013

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I just purchased the IPad Mini and the streaming on ESPN is great.. no problems..looks like HD.... also I have Uverse for internet

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