You’ll then need to download and install their free IP updater client. You can pick from a few free domains, most of them pretty terrible. I accomplished this by getting a free account at DynDNS. First, you’ll need to be able to reach the Mini from outside your network. To use the Mac Mini as a web server you’ll need a few things. I highly, highly recommend a very strong password on your Mac Mini. Allows you to stream movies from your Mac Mini to your iPhone, works over 3G (albeit very slowly)! Setting up the Server This article shows you how to make a custom remote screen with a decently attractive theme. Awesome app that allows you to use your phone as a trackpad, as well as a remote control for Plex. Mini -> RCA Controlling the Media Center with your iPhone If yours is an older Mac Mini use the mini -> RCA (red/white) cable. Some of the newer Mac Minis have optical audio out through the headphone jack. Here are an assortment of cables you may need: Video Cablesĭepending on which Mac Mini you have and what TV you have, you will need a different cable.

Rip your DVDs to your hard drive in an array of different file types. It’s a package full of all the codecs you’ll need.ĭownload and install Handbrake.

Awesome media center app.ĭownload and install Perian. Get the Media Center Softwareĭownload and install Plex. Generally speaking the newer the Mini the better, and an Intel chip is highly preferable. Make sure that whatever Mac Mini you get/have is capable of playing high definition if you’d like that capability. If you feel there’s a better way to do some of this, feel free to comment! Purchase a Mac Miniĭon’t forget to check the Apple Refurbished Store for discounted machines, though most of the time there aren’t Mac Minis available. This all worked for me and I’m thoroughly enjoying the setup. It’s more of a link-list than a how-to it’s also very dumbed down for anyone who’s not knowledgeable on any of this stuff…ĭisclaimer: Do this all at your own risk. I just did all this and figured someone would benefit. Thank you to Derek Lee for the submission, and a special thanks to Jordan aka surfwax95 for the guide and permission to republish! How to setup a Mac Mini as a media center, server, and torrents box We got this awesome submission today from a reader who found the following content originally on the social sharing site Reddit. * Serve websites from your Mini to the world * Watch the movies stored on your Mac Mini on your iPhone * Control the media center via your iPhone * Add & delete torrents to download onto the Mac Mini, remotely * Watch movies, videos, view photos, listen to music, and view weather from your couch on your TV. Following the below guide you will be able to do the following with a Mac Mini: Mac Mini’s make awesome little media centers since they are so small and have more features than an AppleTV.

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