RE: [OT] Mac Mini Take Up

["aashram" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

nothing stopping you from plugging in an external dvd burner when you need
it
usb/firewire


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From: Jim Noble [mailto:yahoo-groups@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Mon 1/17/2005 14:22
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Mac Mini Take Up




Tony Butler wrote:

> That is my concern too - though I see in later posts that apparently
it is
> fine.
> I don't want to splash out on a dvd burner if it is not needed.
> OTOH, I don't want to be unable to use the dvd software because I
didn't
> fork out for said burner either....


Good point - I'm not sure if you get iDVD if you don't buy the
superdrive version. If not, you will still be able to write a data DVD
image using Disk Image, but you won't be able to build non-data DVD
images (ie that will play back in a DVD player). However, both come with
iLife 05, and iDVD is part of iLife...

> Does anyone know about any pvr software available (as usable as the
tivo?)


I think MythTV has been ported. Also check out Eye TV...

>
> Also, what about bluetooth/airport - anyone going for these options?


You can upgrade later, but there is an additional cost involved in
getting the upgrade fitted (dealer fit only I think).

Jim