Mac Mini 5.1 surround sound
Sorry if this is posted somewhere else, but if I put a mac mini with my entertainment unit, is there a way to play surround sound from DVD's through the audio out port on the mac mini? Do I need any special software or hardware? I can't say I know a whole lot about how surround sound works. Or is this what airport express is for? Thanks!
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The aiport express is a wireless network device.
This is what you want. $99, uses firewire
Oh and did I mention the wireless lagtime? \ Shame...
There is already a real time prologic encoder for winamp:
http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=96751
I dont think it works very well with stereo audio sources, but that wouldnt be the intended use for the encoder.
But I can't wait to replace my B&W G3. _I'm going to stick my mini next to my TV and use it to play movies, show slide shows from iPhoto and play music from itunes. _I'm planning on getting surround sound speakers and I just wanted to make sure it would work with the mini.
I guess as I'm typing this I realize I could do all this with a powerbook or ibook but those cost more (I'm a penny pincher), I can just leave the mini there (as opposed to my wife's powerbook that we bring everywhere) and the mini will look so much better.
Thanks again.