Using late 2006 iMac as external display

[LOLZpersonok]

I heard from somewhere that this was possible. Is it, and if so, how can it be done? What kinds of peripherals would I need or be able to use?

For reference, or if it helps, this is a 20" model with OS X 10.7.5, and no operating graphics processor. I have it completely disabled. It has a 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo.

 

[Intell]

You would have to design and create your own interface board for the iMac's LCD and a DVI connection.

 

[LOLZpersonok]

You would have to design and create your own interface board for the iMac's LCD and a DVI connection.

Are there other ones that can be purchased on the Internet? I don't exactly have the ability to do such a thing.

 

[Intell]

I don't believe so.

 

[LOLZpersonok]

I don't believe so.

Oh well, thanks for the help anyways.

Can it be done differently on newer iMacs?

 

[Intell]

Not really.

 

[Montymitch]

It really burns that this isn't an option. My dad had an iMac and fried the logic board right after warranty expired. I was really surprised there was no way to repurpose that big, beautiful display. What a waste.

 

[joe-h2o]

It really burns that this isn't an option. My dad had an iMac and fried the logic board right after warranty expired. I was really surprised there was no way to repurpose that big, beautiful display. What a waste.

The LVDS cable and sync/backlight cables are all separately connected, and the GPU is on the logic board so there's no way to repurpose it.

There was no reason to combine all the signalling into a full displayport/DVI link only to undo all that again within the same box to show the image on screen.