YPbPr Component output on intel mac minis?

I would really like an answer to your question as well.

I did a little research on the Intel site and saw that the graphics core (GMA950) used on the new mini supports HDTV via component video (YPbPr)...it's just not clear to me that Apple's design took advantage of this feature.

If HD component video (YPbPr) is supported, I'd buy a mini tomorrow. If HD component video is not supported, I won't be able to use Apple's solution.

Guys, a little effort please. Apple's web site has tons of pictures of the Mini, including it's rear side. It does not have component video output. Maybe there are adapters to transform the DVI to component, but that's not something that's boxed with the Mini.

AlanNYC, a little effort please. It's really not so simple as "If it doesn't have component video outputs, it doesn't support component video." All you have to do is read some of the other threads in this topic, and maybe know something about how graphics adapters work.

What I would like to know is whether or not it is possible to use an adapter before I go out and buy a mini. Or if Apple plans on selling a DVI-to-Component adapter (like the DVI-to-RGB adapter).

If someone KNOWS the answer here, I would really appreciate it, and so would Apple - they'd have about $1200 of my money.

I bought a dual-core Mac Mini last night and no, it doesn't come with a component video connector. There is a DVI-VGA adapter included in the box which is capable of carrying the HD formats, and you can always buy a DVI-HDMI converter if your display supports HDMI.

rchapman: with all due respect, I think we all know that it does not come with a component video converter cable. The question we are seeking the answer to is; if I were to buy a intel mac mini, and find/buy a dvi->component video cable, and plug it into the YPbPr input in the back of our HDTV, would the mac mini output a proper 1080i HTDV signal through some kind of adapter cable.

FYI, I went to the apple store yesterday to ask just this question. At first, I didn't mention the whole component video YPbPr issue, but I just asked if it could output a 1080i signal. I got the apple store employee witht the title of "Creative" to answer the question. He said it would indeed output 1080i - through at DVI or HDMI cable. [My HDTV only does YPbPr component input for a high def signal - and only interlaced on top of that 😟 ] When I brought up component cables, he seemed to cringe a bit, and said that he didn't know if a direct adapter cable would cut it, or I might have to pipe it through a converter box. I was hoping not to be the guinea pig on testing out the cable/apapter senerio. I also don't really want to do the converter box as an answer, I'm afraid I wouldn't be very happy with the output signal of the box.

cybersoga got it all right a few posts above. This isn't gonna work until Apple makes it so. The color space has to be completely remapped or you'll get really strange colors. And only Apple can do that for you. Or you can buy an expensive converter box that will take care of all this.

Some advanced HDTVs can also do this conversion. It would be worthwhile to get out your TV's user manual and see if it has the feature of being able to remap on of its component inputs to accept RGB. If it does, then all you need is one of the cheaper adapter cables mentioned by others on this thread that converts a VGA (or DVI) connector to three component outputs.