Mac Mini For Streaming

Posted by: niceguy235uk on 29 December 2012

For those that are using a mac mini for music duties, what is the spec of yours?

 

There are a few second hand ones around, but some are only 1.5 - 1.8 processors.

 

Is this enough to keep up with streaming?

 

Not too worried about HDD size as i can replace it with a bigger one before i load it with music.

 

There wont be anything else on it mini so its work would be minimal.

 

Or should i spend a few more pennines and go for a 2.0 variant?

 

Thanks everyone 

 

Posted on: 05 January 2013 by winkyincanada
Originally Posted by GregU:
Originally Posted by Rave:

Quote:  if you use an iPad then get two free apps: Apple Remote and VNC.


Guy, which iPad app for vnc do you recommend? There seem to lots of vnc apps for ipad

 

Rob

Screens is not free but it's the best VNC ap I have found

What does it do better/differently than the already included screen sharing function that I use between my MBP and Mini?

Posted on: 06 January 2013 by GregU
Originally Posted by winkyincanada:
Originally Posted by GregU:
Originally Posted by Rave:

Quote:  if you use an iPad then get two free apps: Apple Remote and VNC.


Guy, which iPad app for vnc do you recommend? There seem to lots of vnc apps for ipad

 

Rob

Screens is not free but it's the best VNC ap I have found

What does it do better/differently than the already included screen sharing function that I use between my MBP and Mini?

With a MBP yes, screen sharing works best.  But you can't use it with an iPad.  So if you are using an ipad you need a VNC ap.  I like screens but as they say, YMMV