To all those using the mini as a media center

I am starting to look at HDTV's and will want to hook up my Mini to it for the use of a monitor and possible upgrade to media center down the road. My question is this, what display input type are you using? I want to make sure that I get the features I need before I buy a new TV. Thanks in advance.
-GF

 

On the audio cable, what type did you use? In the owners manual ti's listed as an optical digital audio output. I was under the impression that optical was always fiber optic.

So you get it with both inputs?


Thanks in advance guys.
-GF

 

Wow! I never heard of these before. Thank you.

 

So in my thinking, I was wondering when I do get my setup together, will the mini automatically upconvert my standard DVDs or will I need a third party app? Same for DTS and Dolby Digital, is that all native or is there a preferred application for this? I won't be ripping the discs to the HDD, I would be using the hard copies. Sorry about the questions, first time doing this, just trying to get everything squared away before I get started.

 

Anyone?

 

I already own the Mini, thats the reason I ask> I have no problem spending the money on the upconvert, but if my MIni already does this then it's one less component in my setup, I like simplicity in my setups.

Thank you for your response.

 

Come on guys, 731 views and NO ONE can answer my question????

 

Actually I didn't know that, thank you cause that is the kind of info I am after. The reason I am questioning as to whether my Mini will do it or not is while I do have plans to buy a Blu-Ray player all my movies are currently standard versions right now. If my Mini will do the job till I can scrape together the cash for a proper Blu-Ray player (the tv will be soaking up the extra cash for now) then great. Otherwise I have to start considering a upconvert til I get my BR. I hope that makes sense...

 

Thank you very much for your responses and info. I cant wait to get BR.