Would this work?

[Sambo110]

If I got a mini DVI to HDMi cable, plugged in a console, is there any way to play the console either via Mac OS X or Windows XP? Something that looks like this.

Or is the only way with one of those EyeTV things?

 

[Hellhammer]

Macs have only outputs, no inputs. That'll transfer data from Mac to display and can't be done vice versa. EyeTV is the only way

 

[Sambo110]

Hmm, ok then, I didn't think that it would be an output, not an input. I hope the next iMac's have inputs as well, that would be nice.

 

[Tallest Skil]

Hmm, ok then, I didn't think that it would be an output, not an input. I hope the next iMac's have inputs as well, that would be nice.

Keep dreaming.

 

[Hellhammer]

I hope the next iMac's have inputs as well, that would be nice.

I doubt it but we can always hope I'd like to use my PS3 on my iMac as well

 

[Sambo110]

Don't most screens have inputs and outputs in the same connection? Or are they only inputs? Like, if I went and bought a monitor with HDMI, isn't it capable of input and output through that one HDMI port?

 

[robbieduncan]

Don't most screens have inputs and outputs in the same connection? Or are they only inputs? Like, if I went and bought a monitor with HDMI, isn't it capable of input and output through that one HDMI port?

No. Pretty much every video connector is one way only.

 

[Hellhammer]

Don't most screens have inputs and outputs in the same connection? Or are they only inputs? Like, if I went and bought a monitor with HDMI, isn't it capable of input and output through that one HDMI port?

Basically yes but how can a monitor output something? Also, it would need to be connected to display, not to mother board, I think, which is hard in iMac.

 

[Sambo110]

Ok then, ignore that. What is the cheapest Eyetv I could get to play a console on my Mac? And would it run well?

 

[Hellhammer]

Ok then, ignore that. What is the cheapest Eyetv I could get to play a console on my Mac? And would it run well?

Get a TV or monitor instead. You are only able to play at 480p which doesn't look beautiful and it still costs you over 100$. Get a nice monitor for 150$ instead

 

[robbieduncan]

If you really want real-time HDMI High-Def playback and capture this looks like it would work. But you need a Mac Pro. And it's $199.

 

[Not Available]

Basically yes but how can a monitor output something?

You don't want to know

 

[Sambo110]

Get a TV or monitor instead. You are only able to play at 480p which doesn't look beautiful and it still costs you over 100$. Get a nice monitor for 150$ instead

Yeah, my plan is to get a cheap monitor, I already know which one, but thought this might be a better option. Apparently not.