Adam at the MacCast site has posted up a great interview with Ara Derderian of HTguys.com on the new mac mini. Its a great podcast in general, and of course this one especially as it deals with the mac mini as a home theater set up.
On the software side, they more focus on Boxee and Front Row, and get to talking about how there really isn't one good solution and that Boxee is good for online content where as Front Row is better for local. I don't use Boxee, but using Plex, I have found it really pretty easy to setup and that Plex does easily access online content like Hulu, Apple Trailers, CNN, etc.. as well as bring in all my DVDs, all my TV shows, all my iTunes music (which I'll do a post on soon), and pictures (if I wanted - I don't do it, but if you wanted to you could). I have my GF's macbook setup with Plex and it also can play the same content no problem. Never the less, its a very good episdode, and both MacCast and HTGuys are top notch, so give it a listen, well worth it!
Here is the description of the show, and click here to go directly to the podcast or search it on itunes.
A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Special edition. A special episode of the Maccast with Ara Derderian from the HDTV & Home Theater Podcast (htguys.com). We see how the latest version of the Mac Mini stacks up against the prior generation for use as a home theater Mac. We also talk about Mac remote control options and a few other odds and ends including our hopes for future generation media based Macs.
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