My Mac's HTPC Software

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Hack Mac Mini's IR Port

This is a *very* interesting Mac Mini mod that allows you to swap out the default IR port in the Mac Mini to allow usage of a third-party remote control. For folks looking to add a more functional remote than the default Apple Remote, this could be a huge improvement to your HTPC.

Replace Your Mac Mini’s IR Receiver for Non-Apple Remotes

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Using EyeTV With Plex

When I switched from XBMC to Plex, I lost little functionality beyond their beta EyeTV plug-in.

But this was a tough hit to take because I split my time between the two programs: EyeTV for my live TV stuff and Plex for my movies and TV library. Combining the two has always been a dream but doesn’t seem to be in the cards based on El Gato’s total lack of interest in making EyeTV more of a media manager than it already is. Continue reading

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Mac Mini as a Media Center

As a brief introduction to what this site is all about, I wanted to detail exactly how my Intel Mac Mini acts as a media hub to demonstrate what YOUR Mini can do for you! Continue reading

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Live HDTV over a Home Network

I’ve had a couple of request lately for a chart detailing exactly how my HDTV/Mac set-up is, well, set up. So I opened up Photoshop and put this together, detailing all of the components involved in viewing and recording free(!) HD programming onto a Mac and then watching it over my home network on multiple Macs.

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