iMac (using iMac as PC monitor)

[joseph2166]

I would buy an iMac (rather than the more expensive macbook i'm leaning towards at the mo) if I could plug my pc into it as well and use it as a monitor - i'm guessing you can't? It's just that my desk room is limited and there is no space for two monitor sized pieces of equipment

[mad jew]

I seriously doubt you'll be able to use the iMac as a monitor, we never have been able to before. There are two other avenues. Firstly, you can use an app like Remote Desktop to access the PC over a network from the iMac or secondly, if you get an Intel iMac you may be able to eventually install Windows directly onto it. This second option isn't guarantied though. :)

[Phat_Pat]

the devil!!!! the devil is upon us!!!!



actually i can't wait for the first person to install windows on one of those new iMacs.

apparently theres no block and if you know what you doing you can have both... which would be uber sweet.


edit:ahhhhhh i spoke to soon! http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=172594

[mad jew]

Of course, there are many nay-sayers (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=172594), but I still think Windows on Macs will be possible eventually. :)

[joseph2166]

Of course, there are many nay-sayers (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=172594), but I still think Windows on Macs will be possible eventually. :)
but i don't want to ruin a mac by putting windows on it! perhaps an external hard drive so the imac doesn't get contaminated...