How is Video Playback and Display Resolution with Apple Mac Mini?

[cheez]

Anyone tried out the Apple Mac Mini and run it to your large widescreen displays (Plasma / LCD) through HDMI or DVI connection?

Does it accept your TV's native resolution? so that all pixels fit and line up perfectly (1:1 pixel mapping)?

If you have 768p display, can it do 1366 x 768 with 1:1 pixel mapping through HDMI or DVI?


If the images and texts look blurry there is no point of going Mac Mini. This is one of the things I worry about.

Have you had any issues with it? bugs or compatibility issues for viewing videos?


anyone?

 

[crashtestdummy]

Are you talking about a new one? It'll have no problem. The only limitation will be the quality of the display. Output will be either displayport or displayport->DVI.

In fact, at $600, it is a bit overkill. Does it need to be a Mac?

 

[cheez]

Are you talking about a new one? It'll have no problem. The only limitation will be the quality of the display. Output will be either displayport or displayport->DVI.

Yeah the new model.
Are you referring to the onboard video controller having limitation in video quality? Is it bad compared to say.. ATi Radeon cards?

In fact, at $600, it is a bit overkill. Does it need to be a Mac?

I prefer Mac Mini as I have owned Macbook Pro laptop before and I quite liked the OS X Lion.

But I don't mind Windows OS either. More compabillity only a plus.


cheez

 

[crashtestdummy]

Yeah the new model.
Are you referring to the onboard video controller having limitation in video quality? Is it bad compared to say.. ATi Radeon cards?

I meant the quality of the TV/monitor, not the computer. With the exception of one exceedingly minor factor, you won't get any better image quality with even the highest end card.

I prefer Mac Mini as I have owned Macbook Pro laptop before and I quite liked the OS X Lion.

But I don't mind Windows OS either. More compabillity only a plus.


cheez

Fair enough. If you're willing to pay to use OSX, go for it.