Intel Mac minis great little HD machines

According to Apple's own system requirements, the Mac Mini doesn't have the juice to power HD:

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/guide/hd/recommendations.html

I like the typo in the pic above that shows "000 Ethernet." That's pretty fast!

Is there a Universal Binary for the MythTV frontend? if so, THIS is my machine! ;-))

I will be buying the new Mac Mini, not just because of the speed, but the remote is a huge factor. Currently I've got the (now old) Mac Mini in my bedroom, and a Pioneer home theatre system I got for Christmas hooked up to it. I was waiting for the Firewave (I think that's what it's called) to come out, but it's probably best to hook up the home theatre system to a tv, and just have the new Mac Mini/iPod Hi-Fi combo in my room. Seems like something good for the bedroom, and the digital out is a nice plus.

Though I do have to say that I am feeling underwhelmed after this special event.

I was waiting on this box to add to my HD system -- my fairly modest goals for the Intel mini was:

MythTV frontend -- CHECK
Web browsing -- CHECK
Frontrow/iTunes frontend -- CHECK
Box for bigscreen WoW, UT2004, etc. -- NOT!!

So while the GMA950 video chip might excel at HD -- the total lack of usable 3D performance (see: http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0%2C1558%2C1821803%2C00.asp) has me completely turned off to this box. I'll probably wait for the Intel "Powermacs" and then switch my current G4 mini into the role.

What a disappointment.... -JD

#2 -- For what it's worth, (and it's not a direct comparison, since I'm using Windows) my Sony Core Duo 1.83 GHz laptop uses about 50-60% of the 2 cores to decode and play 1080p quicktime videos. I'd say the 1.5 core solo may not be enough, but maybe quicktime for OS X is more optimized than for windows... I've already ordered a 1.66 Core Duo mini for my HDTV :)

Well, since I have posted about HDTV in all the other Mac Mini posts today I might was well stick my nose in this one.

This is what I was waiting for from a Mac Mini - HDTV playback power. I will wait for some reports to see if I can get by with the cheaper version however.

I've very happy went with the standard audio in jack, having to go out and buy a 20 mic for USB is a pain in the arse. Also happy to see four USB2.0 ports.
Nice job apple.
For a change I'm not crying over the 'next big thing I wont have' cause... the next big thing uses a green LED light...
eww.