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Xbox 360, PS3 and a new 21.5" iMac

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CaCohen0509

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Ok i have been reading, researching for days after getting my first iMac. I have an Xbox 360 and PS3 that both need to be displayed through my iMac's screen. is there ANY way to do it. i have not really found a clear cut answer anywhere else and i'm hoping some genius here on the forums will help me solve my problem and i'm sure a lot of other people's problems.

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CaCohen0509

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i know that but is there any other way. lets just say that price isnt an issue (unless the thing cost over 300).
 
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CaCohen0509

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the only reason i have this problem is because i don't have anymore room for another monitor and i thought it would be great for the consoles to play through the display. What about the HD PVR. is there a lot of lag time, also does anybody know if it has some sort of game mode like the Elgato Hybrid 250?
 
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Yes, it is possible, as discussed in this thread. This post summarises the threads findings;

Frozentoast said:
The DP400 will allow dual link resolutions (such as 2560x1440) to pass though. It it will be the successor to Atlona's DP200 which is only capable of 1280x720 (720P) when connected to the 27" iMac.

2560x1440 is an important resolution as it is one of the two supported by the 27" iMac's, the other being 1280x720 (720P). It is unclear at this point whether the process of upscaling to this resolution will induce lag, we're all very much looking forward to hearing back from Atlona on this.
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djcorrosive said:
Which is pointless. I don't know why ppl want to play games on it. I rather play on my 56" led tv
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Unfortunately, not all of us are sufficiently endowed with wealth to own 56" LED TVs. But thank you for your constructive input to the question.
 
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CaCohen0509

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Scarlet Fever said:
Yes, it is possible, as discussed in this thread. This post summarises the threads findings.
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The only problem is that were Dealing with a 21" iMac not a 27". there has to be some other way of getting an HD input without lag or any thing else




Scarlet Fever said:
Unfortunately, not all of us are sufficiently endowed with wealth to own 56" LED TVs. But thank you for your constructive input to the question.
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Thats right
 
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CaCohen0509 said:
The only problem is that were Dealing with a 21" iMac not a 27". there has to be some other way of getting an HD input without lag or any thing else
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:eek: i read too quickly...

To go back on what i said above, no, it is not possible to input display signal to a 21.5" iMac in any manner which would give acceptable quality. The Elgato EyeTV Hybrid will allow input, but the quality is rubbish.
 
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djcorrosive

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Haha I already said it's not possible :p
and I'm sure a very large majority of ppl here already have lcds r plasmas of all sizes, I just don't see the point of playing it on something so tiny
 
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Danny123454321

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Playing Xbox on a 21.5" iMac

I got the NEET Mini DisplayPort to HDMI for my iMac. I have plugged it in to the back of my iMac and turned my xbox on. but i don't know what to do next.... Is there a program I need to download or anything like that, to play my xbox on my iMac?
 
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iCaleb

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Kanex said they were making a new hdmi input device.

3 years later........Nothing.

I wonder what happened?

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Danny123454321 said:
I got the NEET Mini DisplayPort to HDMI for my iMac. I have plugged it in to the back of my iMac and turned my xbox on. but i don't know what to do next.... Is there a program I need to download or anything like that, to play my xbox on my iMac?
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That won't work.
 
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