Comments on: Plasma Mounted Mac mini http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:53:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: pocketcentral » Mac mini + Plasma TV = Profit! http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1291 pocketcentral » Mac mini + Plasma TV = Profit! Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1291 [...] ack of a 42 inch plasma TV by tying it together with zip ties (100-pack at $4.10 here). <a href="http://www.nodrm.com/index.php?p=104" target="_blank">Full Story</a> Permalink | Comment [...] […] ack of a 42 inch plasma TV by tying it together with zip ties (100-pack at $4.10 here). Full Story

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]]> By: Barns http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1278 Barns Mon, 21 Feb 2005 11:25:49 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1278 Great !!! But... now it's a bit difficult to insert CDs or DVDs into your mini ? Isn't ? Great !!!

But… now it’s a bit difficult to insert CDs or DVDs into your mini ?
Isn’t ?

]]> By: Editor http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1281 Editor Mon, 21 Feb 2005 13:29:57 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1281 Not especially, discs load from the top. Not especially, discs load from the top.

]]> By: Louis http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1282 Louis Mon, 21 Feb 2005 13:58:39 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1282 I asume you are using a wireless keyboar and mouse, which kind if so.. Great Project by the way! I asume you are using a wireless keyboar and mouse, which kind if so..
Great Project by the way!

]]> By: Tim Robertson http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1283 Tim Robertson Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:01:19 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1283 That is pretty funny. And here I thought my 23" Apple monitor was large. MAN! That is pretty funny. And here I thought my 23″ Apple monitor was large. MAN!

]]> By: Andy http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1284 Andy Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:17:28 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1284 True, but who wants to reach behind the screen each time to insert or swap out a disk? I can see this for presentation rooms, but not an everyday user or graphic designer. True, but who wants to reach behind the screen each time to insert or swap out a disk? I can see this for presentation rooms, but not an everyday user or graphic designer.

]]> By: Jonathan Johnson http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1285 Jonathan Johnson Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:18:24 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1285 I would be a little worried about overheating the Mac Mini. Since it appears to pull fresh air from the base, and circulate it out the back, there are two problems with how it's mounted: 1) the air that it is pulling is now from the back of the plasma, which if it's vented the way it appears to be vented, it means that the air may be a little warm. So, the Mac Mini is getting slightly warmer air from its source, and... 2) By placing the vent of the Mac Mini downwards, you're playing against physics. Hot air rises (i realize there is a fan), and so it will be mor work for the Mini to circulate the air. Now, I'm not saying this because it won't work -- just a cautionary note :) If it works, wonderful :) If not, don't say nobody warned you ;) I would be a little worried about overheating the Mac Mini. Since it appears to pull fresh air from the base, and circulate it out the back, there are two problems with how it’s mounted: 1) the air that it is pulling is now from the back of the plasma, which if it’s vented the way it appears to be vented, it means that the air may be a little warm. So, the Mac Mini is getting slightly warmer air from its source, and… 2) By placing the vent of the Mac Mini downwards, you’re playing against physics. Hot air rises (i realize there is a fan), and so it will be mor work for the Mini to circulate the air.

Now, I’m not saying this because it won’t work — just a cautionary note :) If it works, wonderful :) If not, don’t say nobody warned you ;)

]]> By: Seth M. http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1287 Seth M. Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:50:59 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1287 Wouldn't a set-up like this be a problem, what with the menus and such burning into the screen? I thought plasmas weren't useful as PC monitors for just that reason. Wouldn’t a set-up like this be a problem, what with the menus and such burning into the screen? I thought plasmas weren’t useful as PC monitors for just that reason.

]]> By: Bico http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1292 Bico Mon, 21 Feb 2005 15:29:24 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1292 Could that work with any TV, and is there a step by step and what you need (cables, peripherals, converters etc etc) to be able to accomplish this feat besides zip ties? Could that work with any TV, and is there a step by step and what you need (cables, peripherals, converters etc etc) to be able to accomplish this feat besides zip ties?

]]> By: Jamie http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1296 Jamie Mon, 21 Feb 2005 15:55:21 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1296 I like the idea, however what if I want to use my DVI input for both the cable TV and the Mini? Do they sell some sort of cheap DVI AB switch? Would hate to lose my tv, and the last thing I want to do is go out of the mini in S video.... I like the idea, however what if I want to use my DVI input for both the cable TV and the Mini? Do they sell some sort of cheap DVI AB switch? Would hate to lose my tv, and the last thing I want to do is go out of the mini in S video….

]]> By: Paxson http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1297 Paxson Mon, 21 Feb 2005 16:09:24 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1297 hi there, nice setup! great idea !!! what resolution are you using on the plasma with the macmini ? Are you using wireless keyboard/mouse ? if so, what kind ? cheers from germany hi there,

nice setup! great idea !!!

what resolution are you using on the plasma with the macmini ?
Are you using wireless keyboard/mouse ? if so, what kind ?

cheers from germany

]]> By: trs24 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1298 trs24 Mon, 21 Feb 2005 16:27:56 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1298 Dude, Velcro Dude, Velcro

]]> By: Stephen Tsai http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1299 Stephen Tsai Mon, 21 Feb 2005 16:29:07 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1299 Wouldn't some adhesive velcro strips have worked as well, or would the heat from the plasma affect the adhesive? Wouldn’t some adhesive velcro strips have worked as well, or would the heat from the plasma affect the adhesive?

]]> By: clint http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1300 clint Mon, 21 Feb 2005 16:51:44 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1300 I was thinking about doing something very simular to my 50" samsung DLP. The image appears to be stretched on yours however. Can the mac mini do native widescreen res? I was thinking about doing something very simular to my 50″ samsung DLP. The image appears to be stretched on yours however. Can the mac mini do native widescreen res?

]]> By: t http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1303 t Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:04:34 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1303 what about picture burn on the tv screen when a image is displayed for a lengthy time....i dont know if my sony plasma is high def but in the maunal it says watch out for burn (picture retentions) or whatever you want to call it....any such problems? what about picture burn on the tv screen when a image is displayed for a lengthy time….i dont know if my sony plasma is high def but in the maunal it says watch out for burn (picture retentions) or whatever you want to call it….any such problems?

]]> By: Chris http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1307 Chris Mon, 21 Feb 2005 18:46:50 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1307 Yeah this is great except for one fatal flaw... You can't see the Mac Mini!!! Yeah this is great except for one fatal flaw… You can’t see the Mac Mini!!!

]]> By: Linda http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1308 Linda Mon, 21 Feb 2005 19:03:28 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1308 Is there a way to extend the connections so that the Mac mini is separated from the back of the Plasma screen? Is there a way to extend the connections so that the Mac mini is separated from the back of the Plasma screen?

]]> By: Kevin Reynen http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1312 Kevin Reynen Mon, 21 Feb 2005 21:10:22 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1312 What resolution is the iMac running at? Is it doing true 16:9? What resolution is the iMac running at? Is it doing true 16:9?

]]> By: bauhaus http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1313 bauhaus Mon, 21 Feb 2005 23:27:18 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1313 Brilliant! You can easily run the mini from the side of the plama to access the drive, bury it as you did, whatever. What about the burn issue? Will plasmas burn badly? Is there a better way to amplify the mac than running a 3.5mm to Y converter? Then you can use the drive for DVD, etc. Brilliant! You can easily run the mini from the side of the plama to access the drive, bury it as you did, whatever. What about the burn issue? Will plasmas burn badly? Is there a better way to amplify the mac than running a 3.5mm to Y converter? Then you can use the drive for DVD, etc.

]]> By: giandrea http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1314 giandrea Tue, 22 Feb 2005 00:09:22 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1314 If i'm not mistaken the screen looks stretched because some european plasma TVs now have a resolution of 1024x1024 with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Personally my 16:9 plasma TV has a resolution of 852x480, so it has a square pixel. I refused to buy the more expensive 1024x1024 one because of the anamorphous pixel that would result in problems like the one above. If i’m not mistaken the screen looks stretched because some european plasma TVs now have a resolution of 1024×1024 with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Personally my 16:9 plasma TV has a resolution of 852×480, so it has a square pixel. I refused to buy the more expensive 1024×1024 one because of the anamorphous pixel that would result in problems like the one above.

]]> By: Ben http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1315 Ben Tue, 22 Feb 2005 01:37:43 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1315 Uh...if you can afford the 42" plasma, you can afford a G5 tower. So go get one of those, and strap *it* to the back of your big plasma screen. You might want to use heavier zap straps. Uh…if you can afford the 42″ plasma, you can afford a G5 tower. So go get one of those, and strap *it* to the back of your big plasma screen. You might want to use heavier zap straps.

]]> By: Greg http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1317 Greg Tue, 22 Feb 2005 04:43:58 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1317 Cool Idea Cool Idea

]]> By: BJ http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1321 BJ Tue, 22 Feb 2005 09:58:57 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1321 Wheyyy toooo serious guys. These comments are very anal, get some fresh air!!! Wheyyy toooo serious guys. These comments are very anal, get some fresh air!!!

]]> By: paulix http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1324 paulix Tue, 22 Feb 2005 16:10:14 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1324 mac geeks + 42" plasma TVs = cool mac geeks + 42″ plasma TVs = cool

]]> By: carl http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1328 carl Wed, 23 Feb 2005 06:01:56 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1328 Great idea! This wants a tilt&pivot wallmount so it can tilt down to the face the floor, thereby giving front access to the optical drive. Great idea!
This wants a tilt&pivot wallmount so it can tilt down to the face the floor, thereby giving front access to the optical drive.

]]> By: royalblood http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1367 royalblood Wed, 02 Mar 2005 17:56:27 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1367 I have this system set up with dell laptop ona 42 inch plasma . i want to swich to see macmini .. do u think its possible to get mac to run photos a and flash files in seqquence like a sllide or a loop I have this system set up with dell laptop ona 42 inch plasma .
i want to swich to see macmini .. do u think its possible to get mac to run photos a and flash files in seqquence like a sllide or a loop

]]> By: Bob Thorton http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1371 Bob Thorton Sat, 05 Mar 2005 12:57:56 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1371 Excellent this setup with DVDpedia and the movie server plugin for it, and I can watch all the DVDs and movies I want, by launching them from my laptop, no need to even insert anything in the Mac mini. (Although the Movie Server plugin needs to add Divx support, but it's open source, so they shoulda dd it soon.) Excellent this setup with DVDpedia and the movie server plugin for it, and I can watch all the DVDs and movies I want, by launching them from my laptop, no need to even insert anything in the Mac mini. (Although the Movie Server plugin needs to add Divx support, but it’s open source, so they shoulda dd it soon.)

]]> By: ~srozekrans » Blog Archive » Give your headless Mac a display http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1390 ~srozekrans » Blog Archive » Give your headless Mac a display Mon, 14 Mar 2005 23:41:47 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1390 [...] could attach a plasma screen on to it and hang the little computer on the back. Some guys tried it and it seems to work. Though I think the widescreen idea doesn’t really suit well with the co [...] […] could attach a plasma screen on to it and hang the little computer on the back. Some guys tried it and it seems to work. Though I think the widescreen idea doesn’t really suit well with the co […]

]]> By: Marlon http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1399 Marlon Sun, 27 Mar 2005 15:26:55 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1399 I'm trying to do a similar thing using my Sony KV-30HS420 CRT/HDTV as a monitor. What kind of connections are you using and what resolution have you set on the mac mini? I'm having trouble using a DVI-HDMI cable (no picture at all). I'm still resarching but I think it's a resolution issue between the mac and the Sony (tried all the res settings in OSX, I'm looking into a software patch that has more choices). I’m trying to do a similar thing using my Sony KV-30HS420 CRT/HDTV as a monitor. What kind of connections are you using and what resolution have you set on the mac mini? I’m having trouble using a DVI-HDMI cable (no picture at all). I’m still resarching but I think it’s a resolution issue between the mac and the Sony (tried all the res settings in OSX, I’m looking into a software patch that has more choices).

]]> By: .:: Just My Babblings ::. » Mac Mini Hacks http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1414 .:: Just My Babblings ::. » Mac Mini Hacks Mon, 11 Apr 2005 04:18:23 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1414 [...] i Hacks : Running Linux and BSD on the Mac Mini Overclocking Apple Mac mini Mac Mini Dock Plasma Mounted Mac mini Mini Mac File Shack and NAT Hack Permalink [...] […] i Hacks : Running Linux and BSD on the Mac Mini Overclocking Apple Mac mini Mac Mini Dock Plasma Mounted Mac mini Mini Mac File Shack and NAT Hack Permalink […]

]]> By: JUAN http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1431 JUAN Tue, 19 Apr 2005 18:25:16 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1431 Where's the remote if you don't want to drive with a wireless mouse? What about a system for multiroom serving? And why not just set it up as a home sound/theater system for cheap? Then how do you get the multiple channels? Where’s the remote if you don’t want to drive with a wireless mouse? What about a system for multiroom serving? And why not just set it up as a home sound/theater system for cheap? Then how do you get the multiple channels?

]]> By: Tom http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1436 Tom Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:07:34 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1436 wow... now thats cool... I am planning on getting a mac mini but to use it like a laptop... wouldnt it be great if they could mount a moniter onto the mac mini that uses its power souce... also they should make a battery for the mac... but i guess u people will tell me you mite as well get a laptop... but i like the mini :P FREEDOM!!! wow… now thats cool… I am planning on getting a mac mini but to use it like a laptop… wouldnt it be great if they could mount a moniter onto the mac mini that uses its power souce… also they should make a battery for the mac… but i guess u people will tell me you mite as well get a laptop… but i like the mini :P FREEDOM!!!

]]> By: Buck http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1442 Buck Tue, 26 Apr 2005 06:29:38 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1442 ANY LUCK ON CONNECTING TO sony Hd CRT Sony KV-30HS420 CRT/HDTV FROM ANOTHER SITE: From Fred Connors, Jr. (Thanks!)... I have had some success in getting my Mac Mini to display on the SONY KD-34XBR960. First, I discovered that when I removed the DVI cable from back of the Mini and connected the DVI for the SONY, the Mac Mini would in fact recognize the SONY as a 1920X1080 display and sync to that setting, not retaining the setting from the previous monitor. However the SONY will not function at 1080p (only 1080i is supported in the Sony) so the screen was always black. I found this by installing Timbuk2 Pro, remote control software, on the Mac Mini and another Mac on my home network. This also allows me to control the display preference and set the Mini to HDTV720p as a starting point for adjusting DisplayConfigX. Second, I then found that you cannot adjust the Vertical Front Porch in DisplyConfigX. So I can't correctly setup the vertical positioning of the display. Harald Schweder of DisplyConfigX fame has confirmed this issue and he thinks it will be working in Mac OSX-4, Tiger. Sorry I cannot give you exact setting figures for the SONY KD-34XBR960, but I will send my interim numbers. ANY LUCK ON CONNECTING TO sony Hd CRT
Sony KV-30HS420 CRT/HDTV

FROM ANOTHER SITE:
From Fred Connors, Jr. (Thanks!)…
I have had some success in getting my Mac Mini to display on the SONY KD-34XBR960.

First, I discovered that when I removed the DVI cable from back of the Mini and connected the DVI for the SONY, the Mac Mini would in fact recognize the SONY as a 1920X1080 display and sync to that setting, not retaining the setting from the previous monitor. However the SONY will not function at 1080p (only 1080i is supported in the Sony) so the screen was always black. I found this by installing Timbuk2 Pro, remote control software, on the Mac Mini and another Mac on my home network. This also allows me to control the display preference and set the Mini to HDTV720p as a starting point for adjusting DisplayConfigX.

Second, I then found that you cannot adjust the Vertical Front Porch in DisplyConfigX. So I can’t correctly setup the vertical positioning of the display. Harald Schweder of DisplyConfigX fame has confirmed this issue and he thinks it will be working in Mac OSX-4, Tiger.

Sorry I cannot give you exact setting figures for the SONY KD-34XBR960, but I will send my interim numbers.

]]> By: Pete http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1447 Pete Sun, 01 May 2005 04:18:37 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1447 Dude, thats frickin sweet. I hope Tiger helps you out. For the DVD drive, all you need to do is get an external one and run the usb/firewire up to the mac. Dude, thats frickin sweet. I hope Tiger helps you out. For the DVD drive, all you need to do is get an external one and run the usb/firewire up to the mac.

]]> By: Nobodythink http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1729 Nobodythink Thu, 02 Jun 2005 06:54:53 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1729 you should of taken the screen off of a powerbook and used velcrow to stick it to the back of the screen and mounted the side with the drive slot flush with the top of the screen so you cant see it when you look strait at it but when you go to put a disk in its at the top and conveniant and the laptop will keep the thickness of the screen down say if you wanted to hang it on a wall instead of the seiling thing you you have thats just how i would of done the idea you should of taken the screen off of a powerbook
and used velcrow to stick it to the back of the screen
and mounted the side with the drive slot flush with the top of the screen
so you cant see it when you look strait at it
but when you go to put a disk in its at the top and conveniant
and the laptop will keep the thickness of the screen down
say if you wanted to hang it on a wall
instead of the seiling thing you you have
thats just how i would of done the idea

]]> By: Nobodythink http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1730 Nobodythink Thu, 02 Jun 2005 06:57:47 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-1730 you should of taken the screen off of a powerbook and used velcrow to stick it to the back of the screen i dont want to confuse anybody i meant take the screen of the powerbook and stick the powerbook to the plasma i know you already figured it out but i thought id tell you anyway you should of taken the screen off of a powerbook
and used velcrow to stick it to the back of the screen

i dont want to confuse anybody
i meant
take the screen of the powerbook
and stick the powerbook to the plasma

i know you already figured it out
but i thought id tell you anyway

]]> By: Greg http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-2352 Greg Thu, 25 Aug 2005 00:37:09 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-2352 Have you had any troubles with the mac mini resetting its output resolution when you turn it off? I can't seem to get it to recognize the tv repeatedly, and have to reset to 852x480 every time I boot. Have you had any troubles with the mac mini resetting its output resolution when you turn it off? I can’t seem to get it to recognize the tv repeatedly, and have to reset to 852×480 every time I boot.

]]> By: TK http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-2773 TK Fri, 23 Sep 2005 17:16:06 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-2773 Great Setup! I recently tried something similar with my Mac mini and Hitachi plasma 37PD5000. The plasma has 1024x1024 pixels in 16:9 format which results in a streched view unless i zoom to 4:3. Do you know of a way to make full use of the 16:9 format with out streching the image. Is it possible to set the resolution of the Mac mini to 1024x1024? Great Setup!

I recently tried something similar with my Mac mini and Hitachi plasma 37PD5000. The plasma has 1024×1024 pixels in 16:9 format which results in a streched view unless i zoom to 4:3. Do you know of a way to make full use of the 16:9 format with out streching the image. Is it possible to set the resolution of the Mac mini to 1024×1024?

]]> By: Brian B http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-2989 Brian B Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:39:29 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-2989 I recently tried to connect the Mini to a 42" plasma and had no success. I tried both DVI and VGA inputs. I was thinking that the video card on the Mini is underpowered, but you obviously got it to work. Can you help? I recently tried to connect the Mini to a 42″ plasma and had no success. I tried both DVI and VGA inputs. I was thinking that the video card on the Mini is underpowered, but you obviously got it to work.

Can you help?

]]> By: Tim http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-3387 Tim Wed, 28 Dec 2005 07:39:53 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-3387 I can't tell did you use the DVI out or are you using the RGB adapter in those pictures? I was able to get mine to work with my Philips 42" using hdmi to dvi cable and using vnc to remote into the mini, then changing the detected resolution from - 1920x1080 to - 1024x768 @60Hz That works like a charm. Has you or anyone else been able to adjust to or near the detected resolution? I can’t tell did you use the DVI out or are you using the RGB adapter in those pictures?

I was able to get mine to work with my Philips 42″ using hdmi to dvi cable and using vnc to remote into the mini, then changing the detected resolution from

- 1920×1080

to

- 1024×768 @60Hz

That works like a charm. Has you or anyone else been able to adjust to or near the detected resolution?

]]> By: Frantz http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-3519 Frantz Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:56:17 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-3519 Great concept! I have this system set up with dell laptop ona 52 inch plasma . i want to swich to see macmini .. do u think its possible to get mac to run on the 52 in plasma (Maxent), and if so, what resolution would you recommend? Thanks. Great concept!

I have this system set up with dell laptop ona 52 inch plasma .
i want to swich to see macmini .. do u think its possible to get mac to run on the 52 in plasma (Maxent), and if so, what resolution would you recommend? Thanks.

]]> By: Collin Cupid http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-3639 Collin Cupid Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:31:00 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-3639 I want to connect a mac mini to sony Hd CRT Sony KV-30HS420 CRT/HDTV as well. I haven't purchased a mac mini at this point, just need to find out if it is do able. Thank fort the help. I want to connect a mac mini to sony Hd CRT
Sony KV-30HS420 CRT/HDTV as well.

I haven’t purchased a mac mini at this point, just need to find out if it is do able.
Thank fort the help.

]]> By: Craig http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-3922 Craig Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:09:17 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-3922 I am sure you have been hammered with questions like this but... I would like to connect a new mac mini to my 60" Sony LCD projection TV. Is it as simple as connecting the DVI up between the devices? Did you need to make any configuration changes to the mini? How about resolution? Have you had any screen cropping issues? How about audio? Are you just using hte headphone jack? Thanks in advance? I am sure you have been hammered with questions like this but…

I would like to connect a new mac mini to my 60″ Sony LCD projection TV. Is it as simple as connecting the DVI up between the devices? Did you need to make any configuration changes to the mini? How about resolution? Have you had any screen cropping issues? How about audio? Are you just using hte headphone jack? Thanks in advance?

]]> By: Navdeep’s Blog » Blog Archive » Intel Mac mini http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-3953 Navdeep’s Blog » Blog Archive » Intel Mac mini Thu, 02 Mar 2006 23:38:35 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-3953 [...] Mini with a Plasma [...] […] Mini with a Plasma […]

]]> By: Mike http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-3968 Mike Sat, 04 Mar 2006 17:05:47 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-3968 I can't seem to see the entire desktop on a SONY KD-34XBR960 (tube) wide screen tv. The screen is cut off on all sides. The mini display properties recognized the TV. Any help? I can’t seem to see the entire desktop on a SONY KD-34XBR960 (tube) wide screen tv. The screen is cut off on all sides. The mini display properties recognized the TV. Any help?

]]> By: Ralf http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-3993 Ralf Tue, 07 Mar 2006 09:21:50 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-3993 I seem to have the same issue on Panasonic TC-32LX20 LCD TV. Recognized resolution is 1280x720 and it's cut off on all sides. Any help? I seem to have the same issue on Panasonic TC-32LX20 LCD TV. Recognized resolution is 1280×720 and it’s cut off on all sides. Any help?

]]> By: M http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-4066 M Sun, 12 Mar 2006 05:10:09 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-4066 I am having the same issue on a Sony HDTV CRT. pixels cut off around the edges... I am having the same issue on a Sony HDTV CRT. pixels cut off around the edges…

]]> By: Riddles http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-4148 Riddles Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:26:37 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-4148 How can a Mac be used on a JVC television. It says that it is not compatible How can a Mac be used on a JVC television. It says that it is not compatible

]]> By: TeknoPagan http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-4197 TeknoPagan Thu, 16 Mar 2006 21:35:01 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-4197 You those of you that have resoultion probs are experiencing Over Scan... over scan happens when you use non native resultions with any HDTV. Find out What your native screen resolution is, then you will have to find a unix util to set the screen exactly as you want it to be. I have had the same issues in the PC world.... Good luck, and try not to rip out your hair. You those of you that have resoultion probs are experiencing Over Scan… over scan happens when you use non native resultions with any HDTV. Find out What your native screen resolution is, then you will have to find a unix util to set the screen exactly as you want it to be. I have had the same issues in the PC world…. Good luck, and try not to rip out your hair.

]]> By: Cool uses for a Mac Mini - Navdeep’s Blog Geeking it up 24/7 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-4679 Cool uses for a Mac Mini - Navdeep’s Blog Geeking it up 24/7 Fri, 07 Apr 2006 19:08:04 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-4679 [...] Mount it behind a plasma [...] […] Mount it behind a plasma […]

]]> By: [PENGUINPUSHER DOT ORG] » Blog Archive » When a Mac isn’t an Apple http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-4752 [PENGUINPUSHER DOT ORG] » Blog Archive » When a Mac isn’t an Apple Sun, 09 Apr 2006 23:36:17 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-4752 [...] Related links of interest: Sickening fact: Apple shares jump nearly 9.9% on Windows news. Mac mini home: http://www.apple.com/macmini/ Plasma mounted Mac mini: http://www.nodrm.com/?p=104 Put Windows on a Mac: http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/  [...] […] Related links of interest: Sickening fact: Apple shares jump nearly 9.9% on Windows news. Mac mini home: http://www.apple.com/macmini/ Plasma mounted Mac mini: http://www.nodrm.com/?p=104 Put Windows on a Mac: http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/  […]

]]> By: Website designer in Exeter http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-12844 Website designer in Exeter Wed, 31 May 2006 13:02:48 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-12844 What is the colour repro like? What is the colour repro like?

]]> By: chris http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-29248 chris Fri, 14 Jul 2006 05:46:06 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-29248 Don't plasm tvs get really hot? Are you a all worried that it may affect the mini? Don’t plasm tvs get really hot? Are you a all worried that it may affect the mini?

]]> By: chris http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-29255 chris Fri, 14 Jul 2006 05:49:21 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-29255 btw you shoukld try it on a 60-inch display...haha thad be insane btw you shoukld try it on a 60-inch display…haha thad be insane

]]> By: penguinpusher dot org » Blog Archive » When a Mac isn’t an Apple http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-50920 penguinpusher dot org » Blog Archive » When a Mac isn’t an Apple Sat, 07 Oct 2006 11:07:15 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-50920 [...] Related links of interest: Fact: Apple shares jump nearly 9.9% on Windows news. Mac mini home: http://www.apple.com/macmini/ Plasma mounted Mac mini: http://www.nodrm.com/?p=104 WinXP on a Mac: http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/ [...] […] Related links of interest: Fact: Apple shares jump nearly 9.9% on Windows news. Mac mini home: http://www.apple.com/macmini/ Plasma mounted Mac mini: http://www.nodrm.com/?p=104 WinXP on a Mac: http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/ […]

]]> By: JMartinen http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-54382 JMartinen Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:57:36 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-54382 Is there enough room to actually install the Mini into the TV? That would make inserting disks easier, and the screen would be wall mountable. Is there enough room to actually install the Mini into the TV? That would make inserting disks easier, and the screen would be wall mountable.

]]> By: Vlad http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-61601 Vlad Mon, 19 Feb 2007 01:20:41 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-61601 I have the TC-32LX20 Panasonic TV and to resolve the cut off desktop, I upgraded to newer videocard (ATI X1800XL) from ATI 9800 Pro. The new videocards are capable of recognizing TVs better and set the desktop properly. I have the TC-32LX20 Panasonic TV and to resolve the cut off desktop, I upgraded to newer videocard (ATI X1800XL) from ATI 9800 Pro. The new videocards are capable of recognizing TVs better and set the desktop properly.

]]> By: Sølvi http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-65452 Sølvi Sun, 01 Apr 2007 18:58:18 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-65452 Hi. I am so unhappy... I tune my minimac into a screen resolution sont fit with the TV. So now everything is black. How can I get back the screen (desktop/mac) on the TV? Hi. I am so unhappy… I tune my minimac into a screen resolution sont fit with the TV. So now everything is black.

How can I get back the screen (desktop/mac) on the TV?

]]> By: Sølvi http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-65457 Sølvi Sun, 01 Apr 2007 21:02:23 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-65457 I found the answer here: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301345 I found the answer here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301345

]]> By: JK http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-83988 JK Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:09:49 +0000 http://www.nodrm.com/2005/02/20/make-the-mac-mini-an-imac/#comment-83988 Why didn't you cable tie the mac mini with the disc eject next to the top of the screen so you don't actually have to reach behind the screen only above or better still next to the side Why didn’t you cable tie the mac mini with the disc eject next to the top of the screen so you don’t actually have to reach behind the screen only above or better still next to the side

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