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Rig of the Day: One more TV rig



Ok, just one more TV rig, we promise.* Flickr user beenester asks, "Is it overkill to use a 1.8GHz Powermac G5 as a TV computer?" We say, "Heck, no!"

"Overkill?" posted by beenester.

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Ok, just one more TV rig, we promise.* Flickr user beenester asks, "Is it overkill to use a 1.8GHz Powermac G5 as a TV computer?" We say,...
 

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cdickgo

Very cool Mr. Beene. Too bad Apple doesn't make a game system or you would be totally Microsoft Free. Nice 360 by the way. I'll babysit it once you get bored with it. ;)

May 29 2006 at 1:11 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
beenester

i made rig of the day! yay!

A:
1) Yes, I use a BT mouse and keyboard.
2) It's not a plasma...just a rear-projection LCD and I run it at 1280x720 (a native Tiger res)

thanks, guys!!!

May 28 2006 at 6:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Pob

Im curious how he's got the resolutions sorted out to run on that plasma. Apple are not very generous with custom res's. And plasmas generally sport some very odd combinations. I'v tried using a peice of software called SwitchResX but doesnt seem to come close to get my plasma anywhere near what its capable off. Which i beleive is a rather odd 1024x1024. Any ideas? Im currently running a dual 2.0 with the 6600 card. And the plasma is plugged into the dual link port?

May 27 2006 at 6:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
andy

Hi, i use my worksation (dual2.7) g5 power, with dual 19" formacs with alchemy tv card and keyspan remote, with frontrow installed, perfect media center mac, i can work and watch, i also have a second HD installed with all my dvds riiped to mp4 via handbrake, and im lovin' it!

May 27 2006 at 2:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Henry

I'm interested in how these are controlled - bluetooth keyboard and mouse, or BT remote? Or something else.

May 27 2006 at 1:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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