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Build a Mac mini Media Server

When Steve unveiled the Mac mini, most people thought they were looking at the most inexpensive Mac Apple had ever turned out. For those of us used to beating the most out of our machines the Mac mini represents a whole new application for the best OS.

This week I’m featuring freeware that will help you in your quest to turn your Mac mini into a home media server.

First, there’s plenty of freeware that will allow your mini to interface with your video recorder of choice.

mu Build a Mac mini Media ServerDreamStream – For your Dreambox

mu Build a Mac mini Media ServerEyeTV Remote and eyetv RPM – For your EyeTV

mu Build a Mac mini Media ServerTiVo Desktop and TiVoFerkey – For your TiVo

mu Build a Mac mini Media ServerDVArchive – For Replay TV

mu Build a Mac mini Media ServerEarphoria

Remotely control iTunes via Rendezvous. Perfect for running a music server from another Mac on the network.

mu Build a Mac mini Media ServerRomeo

Use this Bluetooth app to turn your phone into a remote for your media mini.

mu Build a Mac mini Media ServerQT XList and ClipLinkViewer X

These solutions are different, but both will play a series of QuickTime files in a playlist fashion. Perfect for queuing up video clips.

mu Build a Mac mini Media ServerVLC Media Player

This Open Source media player will play just about anything, and is a must for your media server.

If you’ve read Apple’s documentation on the mini you should know that the mini will interface directly or via adapter with most new TV’s. Have fun!

Brian

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Call Recorder for Skype updtaed to v2.2 with side-by-side recording option

cr4skype 20071010 111436 Call Recorder for Skype updtaed to v2.2 with side by side recording optionEcamm Network has announced the release of Call Recorder for Skype v2.2. The new version adds a side-by-side recording option, Leopard compatibility, and fixes some minor issues.

Call Recorder adds a simple recording window to Skype for Mac, allowing users to automatically save exact reproductions of all incoming and outgoing Skype calls. Calls are saved as QuickTime files, which can be converted to MP3 format or split into separate tracks for further editing and podcasting. Call Recorder uses state-of-the-art AAC and H.264 encoding to ensure high quality audio and video at a minimum of disk space.

Call Recorder is available for $14.95. A demo is provided free of charge to let users try it out before purchasing.

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Call Recorder for Skype Updated

callrecorder 20070702 195319 Call Recorder for Skype UpdatedEcamm Network today announced the release of Call Recorder for Skype v2.1. The new version adds new settings and fixes some compatibility issues.

Call Recorder adds a simple recording window to Skype for Mac, allowing users to automatically save exact reproductions of all incoming and outgoing Skype calls. Calls are saved as QuickTime files, which can be converted to MP3 format or split into separate tracks for further editing and podcasting. Call Recorder uses state-of-the-art AAC and H.264 encoding to ensure high quality audio and video at a minimum of disk space.

Call Recorder is available is USD$14.95. A demo is provided free of charge to let users try it out before purchasing.

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