While AppleTV is nice, out of personal preference, I’m not a big fan of iTunes, iPhoto and other Apple media solutions. Let’s look at how you can take any old Mac and turn it into something better than the AppleTV can even think of becoming.
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Create your own Apple TV with any Mac
How to Get 5.1 DTS Surround Sound Out of OS X
OS X is capable of outputting 5.1 sound to your home theatre system. Depending on which model Mac you have, you may not need any outboard hardware except for a special cable. You will need a 5.1 capable system. Here’s what you need to do to get the surround sound in OS X working.
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Use Boxee to turn your Mac into a Media Center
Imagine one device controlling your TV, music, movies, online video and more. No more needing separate DVRs, DVD players, and in some cases, cable boxes. Whether you have an older Mac sitting around or plan to buy one just for this purpose, make your Mac into your own media center for free with Boxee.
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Watching Hulu and Netflix streams within Front Row with Understudy
Understudy is a plugin, created by Google, for Front Row. Simple yet powerful, if you are looking for a seriously easy way to watch streaming media like Hulu or Netflix, you’ve got to take a look at Understudy. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to get Understudy up and running.
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Seven Sites For OS X Friendly Online Flash/Java Casual Gaming
Gaming is challenging for busy people. Sometimes you don’t have hours, days and weeks to pour into installing a game, playing it and getting good at it. You just want to play quickly, casually and then get back to your life. In this case, online Flash and Java based games are perfect for a quick gaming fix.
Here are ten online Flash / Java based gaming sites you can casually game to your hearts content in an OS X friendly environment.
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