Imac screen sharing

[egghead1993]

sorry if this sounds like a stupid question.

but, if i plugged my macbook into my imac with the revelent cables could i use the macbook as an extra screen for the imac or would that not work?


thanks.

 

[72930]

You can use Screen Recycler and lose the need for cables.

http://www.screenrecycler.com/home.html

 

[robbieduncan]

There are no relevant cables: the MacBook does not have a video in port (only out). It won't work.

 

[egghead1993]

thanks,

would it work if i did it the other way around. macbook onto the imac

 

[robbieduncan]

thanks,

would it work if i did it the other way around. macbook onto the imac

Again the iMac has no video in port, only out. You could use the software suggested above if you can live with the network latency.

 

[sushi]

You can use Screen Recycler and lose the need for cables.

http://www.screenrecycler.com/home.html

Have you tried this?

If so, how does it work (response) in actual use? Similar to the video?

 

[72930]

Again the iMac has no video in port, only out. You could use the software suggested above if you can live with the network latency.

From my use, with wireless g , the network latency is not too bad an issue. I just used it to have iTunes on my MB's screen while I used an iMac.

Dragging the app between the screens was not fantastic, but still it was perfect. I guess it would be better with n.

 

[sushi]

From my use, with wireless g , the network latency is not too bad an issue. I just used it to have iTunes on my MB's screen while I used an iMac.

Dragging the app between the screens was not fantastic, but still it was perfect. I guess it would be better with n.

So giga, even 100Mbps, LAN speeds must be very nice and smooth if I understand your comments.