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I’ve been thinking about what that guy with Front Row had.

I’d have a projector for all of the video.

A video switcher to switch between my xBox and a Macmini.

I’d have a receiver and a mixer so I can have the Xbox and Macmini audio switch, as well as be able to plug in an iPod etc and crossfade it with whatever else (I’ve always wanted to play my music and hear game effects at the same time).

The Macmini would be on the wireless network and the xBox would be plugged into the wireless repeater (Linksys). I’d be able to remotely control the Mini using my iBook and would have a bunch of things setup to react automatically.

Also the Mini would have a large external drive.

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napierzaza - Oct 27, 2005 07:03pm

I’ve been thinking about what that guy with Front Row had.

I’d have a projector for all of the video.

A video switcher to switch between my xBox and a Macmini.

I’d have a receiver and a mixer so I can have the Xbox and Macmini audio switch, as well as be able to plug in an iPod etc and crossfade it with whatever else (I’ve always wanted to play my music and hear game effects at the same time).

The Macmini would be on the wireless network and the xBox would be plugged into the wireless repeater (Linksys). I’d be able to remotely control the Mini using my iBook and would have a bunch of things setup to react automatically.

Also the Mini would have a large external drive.

How about adding a ministack, and an airport express.

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Express is not particularly desirable, I’d want extra ethernet ports, minstack would be the external, they seem particularly good as far as externals go, yes.

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napierzaza - Oct 27, 2005 08:05pm

Express is not particularly desirable, I’d want extra ethernet ports, minstack would be the external, they seem particularly good as far as externals go, yes.

Okay how about a usb sound card, so the mini supports 5.1 surround sound.

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That’d be pretty sweet, too bad my present speakers wouldn’t help me on that.

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napierzaza - Oct 27, 2005 08:41pm

That’d be pretty sweet, too bad my present speakers wouldn’t help me on that.

Then you need 5.1 surround Klipsch speakers.

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Check.

Better couch would be grande. And a mute roomate.

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Let’s add a 2000W subwoofer and 2 ass kickers(chair rumblers).

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Chair rumblers remind me of the chair the guy has in 40 Year Virgin.

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Instead of a couch use an electric futon.