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andypullen
Jan 25, 2008, 11:58 AM
My wife and I were dreaming about having a HDTV some day to watch Blu-ray movies, when we realized we practically have one in the form of a 24" iMac. I am wondering if I can somehow get an HDMI input into the iMac, so that I could connect a Blu-ray player to it to watch movies. I know that I would have to have some kind of a software solution that would playback the image coming through the HDMI, but is something out there that I could buy? I'm thinking something like EyeTV (except it has an analog input, not HDMI). Thanks for your help and thoughts!

Edit: Sorry if this is a repeat... I tried searching both the forums and Google for an answer to my query with no luck.


Jiddick ExRex
Jan 25, 2008, 12:00 PM
You would also need software in terms of drivers for the Blu-Ray drive and the appropriate media player to render the Blu-Ray movie.

Short answer, no, this is not feasible yet.
andypullen
Jan 25, 2008, 12:03 PM
You would also need software in terms of drivers for the Blu-Ray drive and the appropriate media player to render the Blu-Ray movie.

Short answer, no, this is not feasible yet.

Sorry for muddying this up... I don't necessarily want an external Blu-ray drive that's made for a computer plugged in via USB or something else, but a home theater ready Blu-Ray player that would normally be plugged into an HDTV via HDMI. I don't know if I was understood and I am misunderstanding you. Thanks for your help.
northy124
Jan 25, 2008, 12:06 PM
It won't work as the screens not HDCP under Mac or as a separate screen I.E no Mac OS X running just the screen
errol
Jan 25, 2008, 12:28 PM
I know you can burn Blu-Ray disks with Toast 8
gkarris
Jan 25, 2008, 12:29 PM
I know you can burn Blu-Ray disks with Toast 8

Yes, you have to play them back on a Blu-ray player though - Mac OS X cannot playback high-def discs (yet...)
northy124
Jan 25, 2008, 12:34 PM
I know you can burn Blu-Ray disks with Toast 8

I saw you post that HERE (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=421596) if you read my post i say it can't play with Toast only burn Data Disc, This guy wants to play them.
LionsKiss
Jan 25, 2008, 01:13 PM
You can boot into Windows XP via bootcamp and run Blu-Ray in that way...assuming the connection to the screen is HDCP