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    From Transit@alinke@gmail.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 11:39:58
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    I am looking for an older Mac computer to use as the core of a home entertainment center. My budget is very limited, but I am willing to
    pay a fair price (I'm really hoping for someone with a couple of
    computers they are looking to get rid of who thinks this is a cool idea
    and can almost donate a system).

    Basic info:
    G3 or G4
    Must be at least 400MhZ.
    Must have USB ports
    Working Video-out port (preferably DVI)
    Laptop, iMac or Mac Mini preferred (for the small logic board size)

    I want to take a Mac computer and put it inside a custom case
    (preferably an old Nintendo, but a Playstation or even a nice VCR will
    do in a pinch). I will be removing the logic board from the computer,
    attaching TV video adaptors and some customized hardware wired to the
    case's external switches. Then, I will be loading OS 10.4, a NES
    emulator and assorted videos (especially TWiT, MacBreak, and etc...
    This system must be at least 400MHz so that I can run the emulator and
    get the movies to play properly. And it would need to have about
    256megs of RAM.

    Throughout the whole process I will take pictures and document my
    designs, and then I'll gladly share this info with you.

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  • From Ilgaz Ocal@ilgaz_ocal@yahoo.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 21:44:24
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    On 2006-04-11 21:39:58 +0300, "Transit" <alinke@gmail.com> said:

    I am looking for an older Mac computer to use as the core of a home entertainment center. My budget is very limited, but I am willing to
    pay a fair price (I'm really hoping for someone with a couple of
    computers they are looking to get rid of who thinks this is a cool idea
    and can almost donate a system).

    http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/products/ maybe interested?

    I mean, why "break" (not exactly) a Mini while you can build your own
    micro ATX PPC based project?

    I think you better mail them or their e mail lists.

    Ilgaz

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  • From Transit@alinke@gmail.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 14:17:28
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    thanks for the link, but the software I am using runs on OS X.

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