Xbox 360, PS3 and a new 21.5" iMac

[CaCohen0509]

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.

Thanks,

[rigid]

I think the minidisplayport input is only available on the 27".

[CaCohen0509]

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

[djcorrosive]

No it's not possible

[googdot]

I thought you could use an EyeTV Hybrid to do it?

[Mike Macintosh]

Originally Posted by googdot

I thought you could use an EyeTV Hybrid to do it?

you can, but be advised the best you can get out of it is 480p while playing games.

[djcorrosive]

Which is pointless. I don't know why ppl want to play games on it. I rather play on my 56" led tv

[CaCohen0509]

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?

[Scarlet Fever]

Yes, it is possible, as discussed in this thread. This post summarises the threads findings;

Originally Posted by Frozentoast

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.

Originally Posted by djcorrosive

Which is pointless. I don't know why ppl want to play games on it. I rather play on my 56" led tv

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.

[CaCohen0509]

Originally Posted by Scarlet Fever

Yes, it is possible, as discussed in this thread. This post summarises the threads findings.

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

Originally Posted by Scarlet Fever

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.

Thats right

[Scarlet Fever]

Originally Posted by CaCohen0509

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

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.

[djcorrosive]

Haha I already said it's not possible
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

[Danny123454321]

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?

[iCaleb]

Kanex said they were making a new hdmi input device.

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

I wonder what happened?

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Originally Posted by Danny123454321

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?

That won't work.

[forty2j]

Originally Posted by iCaleb

Kanex said they were making a new hdmi input device.

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

I wonder what happened?

Last I saw they needed some chip from Intel and Intel wasn't making it.