Kanex XD or Belkin AV360

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redapple99

macrumors member

Original poster

• Jul 8, 2010

• #1

just wondering which brand is better in terms of quality for using the imac 27" as a monitor for the 360?

Also when the refresh comes will it still work?

Thanks

 

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TheSandman2236

macrumors 6502

• Jul 8, 2010

• #2

redapple99 said:

just wondering which brand is better in terms of quality for using the imac 27" as a monitor for the 360?

Also when the refresh comes will it still work?

Thanks

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Av360 hands down -- it supports 1080p. Check out my thread -- https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/962633/

 

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redapple99

macrumors member

Original poster

• Jul 9, 2010

• #3

just saw that looks good... not sure if i can get it in New Zealand but will have a look

Cheers

 

leftywamumonkey

macrumors 6502a

• Jul 9, 2010

• #4

TheSandman2236 said:

Av360 hands down -- it supports 1080p. Check out my thread -- https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/962633/

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Nooo, nooo, It accepts 1080p but it doesn't output 1080p, just 720p. So compare the prices.

 

Dichotomic

macrumors newbie

• Jul 10, 2010

• #5

I'm also wondering if there is any difference in quality.

Is the 720p output a hardware limitation?😕

 

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Den Policarpio

macrumors newbie

• Jul 20, 2010

• #6

Dichotomic said:

Is the 720p output a hardware limitation?😕

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From what I've read through various forums, the limitation exists on the iMac. It can't handle 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution input via the Mini DisplayPort. Unfortunately, it can only handle 720p (1280 × 720) or the native iMac resolution of 2560 x 1440.

Weird, because the iMac display can technically display 1920 x 1080.

It's a pity that these devices are only 66% of what they could be. Shame.

 

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nyguy4u

macrumors member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #7

Hmm. I am wondering the same thing.

Has anyone heard of the Atlona AT-HD620?? Does that display 1080p on the iMac??