Mac Mini

[complexvisuals]

Anyone used one yet for VJing. I know its only got one video outputs, so what are you using on it?

Got an offer of a fairly cheap one so considering taking it up.

[Stuart]

try a search of these forums. The mini has been discussed extensively.

[lowRes]

i think mac mini still needs some tech updates (grafx card, video out, G5?!) to be a propper machine for vj'ing, though powerbooks with almost same specs has been used for vj'ing a lot, so its doable! (no GUI or preview screen though..)
nevertheless, i see mac mini more as a highly portable and independent video processor/controler::
u could have them "glued" to the projector and running your app controled through osc (wireless), this would mean no cables! and controlling many minis through a main machine, controller at distance (dancefloor?! ).

here i go....

r_x
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[complexvisuals]

Originally posted by Stuart
try a search of these forums. The mini has been discussed extensively.

Stuart, quite well aware on howto search forums. I asked has anyone used one yet to VJ. Most other threads are about how it COULD be used. They were posted around the time of launch, and consist of questions wondering what it could be used for.

I'm asking the question what HAVE they been used for.

[DrEskaton]

I gotta say I wouldn't recommend a mini unless you have a very clear idea of a specific use you have in mind like say a headless machine to run grid slaved to a midi sequencer.

the next upgrade may change things...

the new ibook is much more interesting for a vj.. the graphics card is core image capable and it can have a dual screen hack applied....

[MJ]

been using the mini in my vj rig for four months now

with a powerbook i controll it over ethernet

so i have one source from powerbook and one from mini

since lastmonth i'm using it standalone controlled by the lightdesk via dmx

it's great and small at the same time

speed is ok it's 2.5 times faster than my tibook 667mhz

on both machine i'm running max/jitter patches

[thomase]

I also wanted to use one for vjing and therefore went to my apple dealer with an external harddrive in my pocket which was loaded with clips. I installed the demo of GRID and have to say even DV-codec clips performed flawlessly.

I haven'tbought one yet cause I couldn't find a way to get around the missing UI... I am currently getting closer to a solution and I'll let you know as soon as there are results...