Freeloader Friday Download of the Week

Build a Mac mini Media Server

When Steve unveiled the Mac mini, most people thought they were looking at the most inexpensive Mac Apple had ever turned out. For those of us used to beating the most out of our machines the Mac mini represents a whole new application for the best OS.

This week I'm featuring freeware that will help you in your quest to turn your Mac mini into a home media server.

First, there's plenty of freeware that will allow your mini to interface with your video recorder of choice.

DreamStream - For your Dreambox

EyeTV Remote and eyetv RPM - For your EyeTV

TiVo Desktop and TiVoFerkey - For your TiVo

DVArchive - For Replay TV

Earphoria

Remotely control iTunes via Rendezvous. Perfect for running a music server from another Mac on the network.

Romeo

Use this Bluetooth app to turn your phone into a remote for your media mini.

QT XList and ClipLinkViewer X

These solutions are different, but both will play a series of QuickTime files in a playlist fashion. Perfect for queuing up video clips.

VLC Media Player

This Open Source media player will play just about anything, and is a must for your media server.

If you've read Apple's documentation on the mini you should know that the mini will interface directly or via adapter with most new TV's. Have fun!

Brian

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