iMac as television?

[LAS.mac]

Maybe this is a dumb question (and today I'm too lazy to search and dig into previous topics, I'm sorry!) but I wonder if I can get rid of my tiny, 20" tv, and replace it with a 27" iMac. The tv is hooked to a sky box, thus I guess I need some sort of adapter. Any suggestion?

 

[spinnerlys]

It took me 20 seconds (1/3 of a minute) to find these:

TV on a 27" imac?
27 inch iMac as TV replacement

But I used a specialised search engine called MRoogle with the following search terms: imac 27 as tv

 

[aarond12]

Check out Elgato Systems' website. They have several TV-to-Mac adapters. I have the long-discontinued EyeTV 500 and I love it.

http://www.elgato.com/

-Aaron-

 

[LAS.mac]

It took me 20 seconds (1/3 of a minute) to find these:

TV on a 27" imac?
27 inch iMac as TV replacement

But I used a specialised search engine called MRoogle with the following search terms: imac 27 as tv

I've actually followed to the letter what is in your signature!

 

[spinnerlys]

I've actually followed to the letter what is in your signature!

And I was bright enough to spoon feed you.

 

[Peace]

Nonetheless. Check out Elgato.com

I have a comcast HD cable box connected to a Hauppauge HD PVR connected to my 27" iMac via USB and I use it to watch TV every night.


As far as connecting a box directly to the iMac. I don't think that's possible.

 

[hobbbz]

Just don't expect to be able to play video games on it (through the Elgato).
There's too much lag.

 

[englishman]

I guess all TVs will be simple computer screens one day.

Why have separate devices? What's the word... convergence.

Go for it if you have the cash. But it will end up being a media centre too.