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27" iMac Video Input With Xbox 360?
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If you could some how go optical out of the ps3, into the optical input of the imac, and use the internal speakers, or external speakers via 1/8 jack, then you would be set...I just don't know if that is possible. If not then getting a receiver is the only option.
So... Would it be possible to plug in a DirecTV HD receiver to the new iMac, too? Because that would be awesome.
it should be here by the end of the week ... You guys have ur fingers crossed!?! I'm the one that ordered not even really needing it or knowing if it worked for sure lol... It's just something I've wanted for so long... If it works I get to sell some stuff.. yay!!!
Does anyone have a link to the Belkin dongle that seems to be mentioned on a lot of pages, but not actually linked to?
This will be the deal clincher on whether or not I buy a new i7 iMac - if the video input works well, I'm sold.
This will be the deal clincher on whether or not I buy a new i7 iMac - if the video input works well, I'm sold.
Does anyone have a link to the Belkin dongle that seems to be mentioned on a lot of pages, but not actually linked to?
This will be the deal clincher on whether or not I buy a new i7 iMac - if the video input works well, I'm sold.
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...etail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=A2296221
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9222637&type=product&id=1218062422771
this is alot cheaper, i know its not a computer, and its not 1080p, but at this size you really won't be able to tell the difference, and alot of you sound like you just want a bedroom TV.
this is alot cheaper, i know its not a computer, and its not 1080p, but at this size you really won't be able to tell the difference, and alot of you sound like you just want a bedroom TV.
well i just ordered it as well as a mini displayport to hdmi... so unless someone beats me to it ..i guess ill be the guinea pig
the thing is..it has to be a mini-dp to hdmi female for it to work..if they even make those..
or how about one of those Kanex dongles engadget posted a while back.
basically has a female hdmi on one end, and then minidisplayport and optical audio on the other. (the whole thing is powered via a usb plug)
I assume it was conceived for data to go the other way (mini DP out from macs) to an HDMI source, but electronically, wouldnt it be the same for the data to flow in the other direction?
obviously, there are no distinctions between HDMI-IN cables and HDMI-OUT cables... just depends where you plug those babies in.
http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/kanex-mini-displayport-adapter-will-bring-your-mac-mini-to-hdmi/
basically has a female hdmi on one end, and then minidisplayport and optical audio on the other. (the whole thing is powered via a usb plug)
I assume it was conceived for data to go the other way (mini DP out from macs) to an HDMI source, but electronically, wouldnt it be the same for the data to flow in the other direction?
obviously, there are no distinctions between HDMI-IN cables and HDMI-OUT cables... just depends where you plug those babies in.
http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/kanex-mini-displayport-adapter-will-bring-your-mac-mini-to-hdmi/
I started this thread for the reason a lot of you have already mentioned - having decent input which I could play my Xbox through would be another 27" iMac sold!
I recently bought a 24" Dell display because my current iMac can't do video in - the fact that I'd be able to sell that (on top of my current iMac) - means getting a new one would be really feasible!
So far we're thinking it will work with a passive adaptor but we'll have no sound - right? Anyone know if there's likely to be any lag, 'cus if we have to connect audio and video separately, then it'd be a shame if audio reached my ears before the image reached my eyes.
I recently bought a 24" Dell display because my current iMac can't do video in - the fact that I'd be able to sell that (on top of my current iMac) - means getting a new one would be really feasible!
So far we're thinking it will work with a passive adaptor but we'll have no sound - right? Anyone know if there's likely to be any lag, 'cus if we have to connect audio and video separately, then it'd be a shame if audio reached my ears before the image reached my eyes.
It would need to be a female hdmi to a male display port right?
I'm really curious about this as well, as well as if also works as an hdcp compatible monitor so I could hook a bluray player into it.
I never ever considered buying an imac because I hated the idea of trashing the display once I decided to upgrade.
Curious how the switching works though, does it use a large amount of cpu/gpu resources as an input? I enjoy rendering and exporting in the background while watching a movie and would hate for the computer to slow down because I'm using the monitor as an input.
I'm really curious about this as well, as well as if also works as an hdcp compatible monitor so I could hook a bluray player into it.
I never ever considered buying an imac because I hated the idea of trashing the display once I decided to upgrade.
Curious how the switching works though, does it use a large amount of cpu/gpu resources as an input? I enjoy rendering and exporting in the background while watching a movie and would hate for the computer to slow down because I'm using the monitor as an input.
I guess we need to wait for Apple/Others to release the adapters and see what comes out, maybe something like a hdmi->displayport with an audio splitter will come out
Let's cross our fingers, i'm really hoping i can use the screen with my xbox, i would save a lot of space!
Let's cross our fingers, i'm really hoping i can use the screen with my xbox, i would save a lot of space!
I guess we need to wait for Apple/Others to release the adapters and see what comes out, maybe something like a hdmi->displayport with an audio splitter will come out
Let's cross our fingers, i'm really hoping i can use the screen with my xbox, i would save a lot of space!
i hear ya! would be great if this works out...come on
make it happen!hoping that one of the gadget websites (who took delivery yesterday) will do a test on this function.
I've just had a chat with an online Apple representative, here's how it went:
So basically, you do need a powered adaptor, not good news
I've just had a chat with an online Apple representative, here's how it went:
So basically, you do need a powered adaptor, not good news
lol, thanks for the help apple chat, NOT. I think they just don't sell them, so that's why you are not being told the correct info. All you would need is HDMI to mini display I think : http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10246&cs_id=1024603&p_id=5994&seq=1&format=2
I've just had a chat with an online Apple representative, here's how it went:
So basically, you do need a powered adaptor, not good news
not overly great news but to be fair i would not hold much weight to what they say they are given limit training past the basic questions plus these are still new; i am waiting for someone to test this out themselves.