Using iMac as a television?

[GIZBUG]

looking at buying an iMac. I would like to know if my harmony remote would control any part of it (say change changes if I go to say dish.com and stream my dvr). Also, would it be possible to hook up a Amazon Fire to it?

 

[Johnny365]

No

 

[thingstoponder]

I don't think you can do any of that. Maybe there is a usb adapter that lets you use it as a display though.

 

[Fried Chicken]

Apple gayed target disk mode; it has to connect to another thunderbolt device for absolutely no reason at all.

It doesn't even transfer sound or anything, only displayport data.

 

[BrianBaughn]

Our Xfinity app allows us to watch any channel, "On Demand" program, or program that we have recorded (limited by our subscription).

I can't vouch for any other TV services but they all have something or another like that.