Not only that, but you get a much more potent core 2 duo, it's virtually inaudible unless you stress it, it has a slot loading DVD drive and it looks nicer!
Oh, and if Windows is your thing installing it is as easy as holding down alt at boot with the disk in :)
i would consider the mac mini but a HTPC provides better video resolution options plus the ability to play games if i want. Not sure about the specs on the video card on a mac mini.
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Get a Mac Mini if you want a small media center.
Plays 720p x264 MKV's fine
And you can even put XP Media Center/Vista on it if you want
Not only that, but you get a much more potent core 2 duo, it's virtually inaudible unless you stress it, it has a slot loading DVD drive and it looks nicer!
Oh, and if Windows is your thing installing it is as easy as holding down alt at boot with the disk in :)
i would consider the mac mini but a HTPC provides better video resolution options plus the ability to play games if i want. Not sure about the specs on the video card on a mac mini.