Mac mini as a media centre

thund3rbird_

I'm trying to find a cable to connect a mac-mini (mid 2005 PPC) to a 32" LCD TV to use with FrontRow / MediaCentral .
The TV does not have a VGA connection so the only way to connect (and as per the TV manual) is via the HDMI connection.

Tried a few google searches for a DVI - HDMI cable but they all seem to be coming up with different pin configs at the DVI end. I thought DVI was standard?
Anyways, the DVI-VGA adapter that connects to the mac at the mo has the following pin config:

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Eventually found this on the applestore but the cable(s) are

1. too long - max 2ft will do me
2. too f3ggin expensive - €80 for a 4 ft cable (PLUS shipping as it's under €100) :eek:

Anyone have any ideas on where I could get what I need?
Not too worried about audio as I have a '3.5" to phono' lead and the mini will be directly under the tv.

thanks in advance

Dont be at yourself

I think Currys do DVI-HDMI cables, but they're around 60 euro or so. You can get a DVI - Component cable from apple, it's about 30e, but then you wont have a high-def picture...

Oirthir

I got mine off komplett.ie , works a charm.

Here's the one I got. Go longer if you want!

Link

SouperComputer

DVI comes in a range of configs, including analog bizzarely enough.

A DVI to HDMI (they use the same digital signal, except HDMI carries audio too) cable from ebay should be fine.

I think Currys do DVI-HDMI cables, but they're around 60 euro or so. You can get a DVI - Component cable from apple, it's about 30e, but then you wont have a high-def picture...

I think you might be getting component and composite confused. Component is more than capable of carrying a HD signal.

Dont be at yourself

Yep, oops!

thund3rbird_

thanks Oirthir - looks like that will do me

don't know why I couldn't find that one earlier on komplett - never dawned that I should be looking under monitors