Mac Mini as a Music and Movie Server

[preproman]

Hi guys,

I'm trying to use a (display) on the mini just for downloading and other things. Then have a main viewing station as well for movies - So that's two displays. I also want to use it as a music server.

Now there is only one HDMI output. Do I need an HDMI splitter?

How can I accomplish this. Can you configure the mini to have audio go out one of the usb ports and video go out the HDMI port?

Or should I have both go out the HDMI port into the HDMI in on the pro/pro and then split at that point for the two displays?

Thanks

 

[indg]

mini has 2 video outs. hdmi and minidisplayport. also comes with an hdmi-to-dvi adapter. you can also buy minidisplayport-to-dvi and minidisplayport-to-hdmi adapters separately.

audio out can be set to use hdmi or headphone jack (digital/analog).

http://www.apple.com/macmini/specs.html

 

[wargasm]

Mine is setup where mini is on mini display out to dvi to my main monitor and a HDMI under house to living room.

http://devinexecution.com/hometheater/

works like a charm, I use ipad to control it from couch 🙂