Current mac mini

oh lol i forgot i have an ipad. maybe i dont need the logitech remote. oh the decisions ./

Hi,
It is easy. Very easy in fact.
There's just one trick with Harmony and XBMC. The thing is that XBMC only accepts power off commend from the main window. What I did I added additional sequence to Harmony "On leave action" to Watch XBMC activity.
1. Send Exit command to XBMC
2. Send 500ms delay
3. Send PowerToggle command to XBMC

After that when I press All off button on Harmony it turns off TV, audio system and XBMC.

Another trick is to make sure XBMC is powered on last. So when it comes on your TV is already running. It very simple, you just tell Harmony which order you want devices powered on in. And I also added 1 second wait before XBMC power on.
In Harmony mapping F12 is Subtitles on/off, F13 Next subtitle and F14 next audio stream.
Anyway, if you need help you can pm or just open a thread.

I've got an iPad too And I use both, Harmony and XBMC Constellation. When you are all slouched on a sofa last thing you need is going through menues on your iPad. It's distracting.
I've got my Harmony for 3 years already. I had WD TV, Tvix N1, custom HTPC for a media center. And now a mac mini. And I just went into configuration console and changed the activity and added/removed devices.
Anyways, have a look at your options. By the end of the day - it's your setup and your wallet

Thanks for the post over me. Now i understand more. And i have been convinced.

Going to pick up the mac mini and harmony one after work.

One last question regarding the mini. Do you guys re ommend installing w7 on it. I have read osx have some issues also w7 got hd audio etc

Isn't Harmony One a bit of an overkill? If you want fancy features you can look at Harmony 650. If you need to control more than 5 devices - ok. Else - no point.
Don't ask me, I'm an appleboy Got 3 macs at home and don't plan ever going back to Windows.
Using Windows at work, got Linux and BSD servers in our DC, but at home all I use is Apple and praise the day I decided to switch.
Besides, if you want to use Windows it's better to have a custom built HTPC. Mac mini only makes sense if you plan to use it with OS X.

maybe the harmony one is a bit much, but where im going to pick up my mac mini today only had the harmony one in store, but it was also 20% off, so it was the same price as the harmony 700

Guys/gurus

I've just bought a HARMONY 600 and I am indeed trying to get my mac mini to wake from sleep and start XBMC. However, I can't get it to work. I thought I was tech savvy until I saw you two talking. I've set all my tv up with my sky and xbox 360 etc including the activities actions but its missing what I really want it to do. I know it's a pain in the arse but how do I set this up to start xbmc and wake/sleep my mac mini. So frustrated!!!!!!

Your help will be so appreciated.

Ols

Follow the mini harmony guide, google mini harmony, maybe that would help ? Mine works perfectly with harmony one . Can launch boxes, plex, all buttons works etc.

I have an older version of mac mini the one with 512mb i think( bought it use) can i ran xbmc to this? i did try but it says no supported, i tried to download firefox and google chrome and still no luck..