ppcg4mac macrumors 6502 Original poster Feb 13, 2012 372 1 Northwest Kansas May 22, 2012 #1 I would like to use my eMac as a 2nd screen for my G4 (dual 450 is way faster), are ther any apps that can do this?
I would like to use my eMac as a 2nd screen for my G4 (dual 450 is way faster), are ther any apps that can do this?
J JediMeister macrumors 68040 Oct 9, 2008 3,263 5 May 22, 2012 #2 You can try setting up screen sharing if the OS supports it. You cannot physically connect the two and turn the eMac into a monitor however.
You can try setting up screen sharing if the OS supports it. You cannot physically connect the two and turn the eMac into a monitor however.
miles01110 macrumors Core Jul 24, 2006 19,260 38 The Ivory Tower (I'm not coming down) May 23, 2012 #3 There aren't any apps that are going to be as smooth as an actual external monitor.
ppcg4mac macrumors 6502 Original poster Feb 13, 2012 372 1 Northwest Kansas May 23, 2012 #4 JediMeister said: You can try setting up screen sharing if the OS supports it. You cannot physically connect the two and turn the eMac into a monitor however. Click to expand... Anyone knows how to do this in Tiger? Im currently using teleport to use both at once, but its not the same as 2 screens, more like 2 computers.
JediMeister said: You can try setting up screen sharing if the OS supports it. You cannot physically connect the two and turn the eMac into a monitor however. Click to expand... Anyone knows how to do this in Tiger? Im currently using teleport to use both at once, but its not the same as 2 screens, more like 2 computers.
R robgendreau macrumors 68040 Jul 13, 2008 3,472 340 May 23, 2012 #5 Screen Recycler does what you want BUT I am not at all sure it works on such old stuff. You could cobble together VNC, but it only mirrors your other desktop, and I assume you want an extended desktop.
Screen Recycler does what you want BUT I am not at all sure it works on such old stuff. You could cobble together VNC, but it only mirrors your other desktop, and I assume you want an extended desktop.