[Danno100]

Hugh,

How is the mac Mini with Plex? Does it easily stream HD to your iPad? I currently run Plex on Windows, but I am thinking of dumping windows and going to a mac Mini to record TV. I also have jb's Apple TV's and PLEX runs well on them, same as my Samsung TV.

 

[Danno100]

Hugh,

I keep my Windows PC (server) on all the time, but it does consume 180 watts (in efficiency mode, 275+ watts when working). If I bought a mac Mini, I'd likely leave it on all the time. I read somewhere that the measured idle power use is about 13 watts and normal use is 22 watts. It uses a 85 watt power supply. I figure at a wattage difference of 158 watts, 24/7/365 use at 11 [email protected] is $158 a year savings.

I assume the mac Mini from a CPU viewpoint is powerful enough.

I think I am going to wait for the next mac Mini hardware refresh.