iMac G4 as a display/monitor?

rehpotsirhc · Nov 14, 2010, 12:27 AM

Hey I have an old iMac G4 and I was wondering if I could just use the screen somehow since I don't need to use it as a computer? Could I use it like a TV to play xbox or something? thanks!

iBookG4user · Nov 14, 2010, 12:31 AM

Unfortunately the older iMacs cannot be used by another device as a monitor.

Hrududu · Nov 14, 2010, 01:52 AM

This is probably about as close as you can get. http://www.screenrecycler.com/ScreenRecycler.html

cambookpro · Nov 14, 2010, 02:48 AM

I've got the same sort of question.
I have a MBP running Snow Leopard and a TiBook G4 running Tiger. I want to use the PB as a second display.
Would screen recycler even work?

d88co88 · Nov 14, 2010, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cambookpro

I've got the same sort of question.
I have a MBP running Snow Leopard and a TiBook G4 running Tiger. I want to use the PB as a second display.
Would screen recycler even work?

Yep, it will lag a little but it would work.

cambookpro · Nov 14, 2010, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d88co88

Yep, it will lag a little but it would work.

Doesn't seem to matter anymore as my TiBook seems to have suddenly died on me

SkippyThorson · Nov 14, 2010, 10:02 AM

This looks like an interesting way to use 2 iMacs in harmony. Man, I love those displays. No G4 gets left behind.

I may try it.

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cambookpro macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Berks, England	I've got the same sort of question. I have a MBP running Snow Leopard and a TiBook G4 running Tiger. I want to use the PB as a second display. Would screen recycler even work? __________________ Gatsby believed in the green light. The orgastic future that year by year recedes before us.
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