HD and Video Sources

[GRANDxADMIRAL]

Working on a Media Centre solution, that I'd love to hear opinions on. 

Which is better for adding to a Home Theatre setup. Main goal: Play discs + Stream AVI's + get on the internet when MacBook is not around.

A) PS3 -----------------

PROS

Price Point - $299

Better Gaming

Blu-Ray

CONS

Limited functionality

How good is the streaming? Less support for file types / codecs?

B) Mac Mini

PROS

Better Integration with MacBook / Apple environment

Way more functionality; better internet experience; second home computer

CONS

Price Point - $600ish (less if second hand)

Any thoughts?

[cxz · Accepted solution]

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GRANDxADMIRAL wrote:

Working on a Media Centre solution, that I'd love to hear opinions on. 

Which is better for adding to a Home Theatre setup. Main goal: Play discs + Stream AVI's + get on the internet when MacBook is not around.

A) PS3 -----------------

PROS

Price Point - $299

Better Gaming

Blu-Ray

CONS

Limited functionality

How good is the streaming? Less support for file types / codecs?

B) Mac Mini

PROS

Better Integration with MacBook / Apple environment

Way more functionality; better internet experience; second home computer

CONS

Price Point - $600ish (less if second hand)

Any thoughts?

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i think you answered your question with the pros for the mac mini. The only reason to go with the ps3 in your case would be for gaming. As for the ps3, it is possible to stream hd video from your pc, but it probably wont be as easy as playback directly from the pc itself.