Using iMac as a display for a PC...possible?

[JC-223]

Hi,

I hope I am posting this in the right forum subsection. Forgive me if i'm not. I have a quick question regarding using an iMac as a 2nd display for a PC Laptop.

Basically i have a Samsung laptop running Win 7 Home 64 bit - this one to be precise (all tech specs for it are listed on that page too):

http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/model/NP900X4C-A01UK-techspecs

Now, I plan on upgrading my current 2010 Macbook Air over the next few days. I'm thinking about an iMac, although may go for a Mac Mini with seperate TB Display or something, not sure yet.

What i want to know is, is there any way i can use either the iMac or TB Display as a display for my Samsung laptop?

That's all i require - i'll keep my Windows laptop and run all my PC programs on that but just have its main display be the iMac (or TB Display).

Any help greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys

 

[JC-223]

If it helps, the PC laptop that i listed has a Micro HDMI port. Is there some adaptor that i could use to link to the Thunderbolt connection on the iMac and get the PC to display on it like that?

Could i use something like this?:

http://store.apple.com/ie/product/H...layport-to-hdmi-adapter?fnode=51&fs=s=priceHL

 

[old-wiz]

Specs say the thunderbolt display only works with thunderbolt input.

Some older iMacs would accept video in via MDP, but the current ones only accept Thunderbolt input from other Macs. Only the 27" iMac has video-in.

There are plenty of threads about this with people's attempts.

You would be better off just buying a moitor.

 

[JC-223]

Damn that's disappointing. I was hoping it could be done somehow.

Thanks for your reply

 

[Spudhead]

Just get a regular monitor rather than an apple TB display. Problem solved.

 

[rocknblogger]

The Dell 2713HM would serve you well. I use my Thunderbolt to DisplayPort using a dongle from my rMBP and I have the choice of HDMI or Dvi port from my PC. It all works flawlessly for me.