Hi everybody,
As I am not really using my 24" Cinema Display right now, I am thinking about hooking it up to a 3rd Gen Apple TV. I already own an active converter that allows me to connect HDMI sources to the MiniDP-equipped ACD:
(http://www.amazon.com/Kanex-HDMI-Mini-Displayport-Converter/dp/B003LGOWNQ)
Since the maximum output of the Apple TV is 1920x1080 and the 24 ACD will only accept input at 1920x1200 (or a few other incompatible resolutions) I was wondering if any of you knew some kind of a workaround?
My ideas so far:
1) Using an active "scaler" that converts 1920x1080 content to 1920x1200, essentially adding black bars at the top and the bottom - but the ones I can find online are almost as expensive as a new TV
2) Getting my hands on a firmware update for the ACD that adds 1920x1080 to its EDID. But: Even if there were such a thing as an unofficial firmware update, I am not a fan of the idea
Anyone got a better idea? I realize I could simply buy a regular TV and have the solution right there, but I was hoping to be able to repurpose the ACD.
Thank you!
As I am not really using my 24" Cinema Display right now, I am thinking about hooking it up to a 3rd Gen Apple TV. I already own an active converter that allows me to connect HDMI sources to the MiniDP-equipped ACD:
(http://www.amazon.com/Kanex-HDMI-Mini-Displayport-Converter/dp/B003LGOWNQ)
Since the maximum output of the Apple TV is 1920x1080 and the 24 ACD will only accept input at 1920x1200 (or a few other incompatible resolutions) I was wondering if any of you knew some kind of a workaround?
My ideas so far:
1) Using an active "scaler" that converts 1920x1080 content to 1920x1200, essentially adding black bars at the top and the bottom - but the ones I can find online are almost as expensive as a new TV
2) Getting my hands on a firmware update for the ACD that adds 1920x1080 to its EDID. But: Even if there were such a thing as an unofficial firmware update, I am not a fan of the idea
Anyone got a better idea? I realize I could simply buy a regular TV and have the solution right there, but I was hoping to be able to repurpose the ACD.
Thank you!
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