Hello,
I am a complete macnoob that is trying to understand the logic in the Mac-connectors world.
Here is the case:
I received an older Imac (not sure which type) that still functions correctly but sometimes blocks when in use. I'd like to use it just as a monitor, basically a tv-screen.
Therefor I need to input an hdmi (from the tv decoder) or vga (from my laptop).
Firstly, will this work? Can such an imac easily be used as a 'dumb' screen?
Secondly, I bought what seemed to me a matching piece that fits within the Imac (thunderbolt) to hdmi female.
(http://www.lightinthebox.com/nl/thunderbolt-male-naar-hdmi-v1-4-vrouwelijke-kabel-wit-voor-macbook-air-macbook-pro-imac-mac-mini-0-3-m_p732188.html?litb_from=crm_payment_shipped&user_email=vdl.jasper@gmail.com&merchant=1&customer_id=17645907&utm_source=nl-sysmail&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=LITB20160428)
Put turns out it's not a perfect match, the port in this imac turns out to be something slightly different then thunderbolt.
So I figured it might be the mini displayport that is on this imac?
In that case I just need to buy this cable:
http://www.miniinthebox.com/nl/mini..._Jd58HLlE3ODjnhJWROS1HYR0bqx3qwsJ7RoCE4fw_wcB
Any hints on this one?
Jasper
I am a complete macnoob that is trying to understand the logic in the Mac-connectors world.
Here is the case:
I received an older Imac (not sure which type) that still functions correctly but sometimes blocks when in use. I'd like to use it just as a monitor, basically a tv-screen.
Therefor I need to input an hdmi (from the tv decoder) or vga (from my laptop).
Firstly, will this work? Can such an imac easily be used as a 'dumb' screen?
Secondly, I bought what seemed to me a matching piece that fits within the Imac (thunderbolt) to hdmi female.
(http://www.lightinthebox.com/nl/thunderbolt-male-naar-hdmi-v1-4-vrouwelijke-kabel-wit-voor-macbook-air-macbook-pro-imac-mac-mini-0-3-m_p732188.html?litb_from=crm_payment_shipped&user_email=vdl.jasper@gmail.com&merchant=1&customer_id=17645907&utm_source=nl-sysmail&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=LITB20160428)
Put turns out it's not a perfect match, the port in this imac turns out to be something slightly different then thunderbolt.
So I figured it might be the mini displayport that is on this imac?
In that case I just need to buy this cable:
http://www.miniinthebox.com/nl/mini..._Jd58HLlE3ODjnhJWROS1HYR0bqx3qwsJ7RoCE4fw_wcB
Any hints on this one?
Jasper
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