Could I use this on a mini

[quackagator]

As my monitor?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...tag=slickdeals

 

[Ns1]

why not?

 

[Ka0t1x]

Mini with Nvidia 9400m or better should handle 720p video perfectly. I believe the new ones carry sound over MDP as well (for use with MDP->HDMI).

 

[Kadarin]

I don't see any reason why not...

 

[deanx0r]

It should work, but I would recommend running at least a 1080p monitor.

 

[Zaap]

As an HTPC display? Probably. You might find that the Mini actually can't output the native resolution 1366 x 768 since it's not divisible by 8, and will instead default to either 1280x768 or 1360 x 768. Depending on the HDTV, either should look fine for video playback, etc.

As an actual desktop computer monitor that you'd actually want to do virtually anything with at close proximity? Bleh. HDTVs do not make very good computer monitors because the resolutions are actually tiny for the screen size compared to an actual computer monitor. And with resolutions less than 1080p, overscan can also be a big problem. (IE: parts of the OSX screen may sit outside the viewable area, like the menubar.)

Personally, if I wanted a 26" computer monitor and was basing it on price, rather than resort to a no-name HDTV I'd find a 26" computer monitor with a fairly decent resolution (IE: 1920x1200) in just a slightly higher price range.

 

[quackagator]

Thanks for the input

 

[sourceninja]

My mini has a HDMI port as is plugged directly into my 47 inch TV. It detected the 1080p res and works great (even sound).

 

[MotionMan]

As my monitor?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...tag=slickdeals

Is this a trick question? Why would you not be able to use it?

MotionMan