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Jan 31, 2016 10:50 AM in response to glosackmdby Duane,No, the new iMac models do not have the ability to act as a display. Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode - Apple Support
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Jan 31, 2016 11:23 AM in response to glosackmdby rkaufmann87,Well actually you can, however you need to get additional hardware. I would recommend using an Elgato connection depending on the service you want. You can visit them at https://www.elgato.com/en/eyetv
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Jan 31, 2016 11:42 AM in response to rkaufmann87by glosackmd,thanks so much
please bare with me here
are you saying that with just my IMAC 2014 27"
and some hard ware device/software i can watch cable tv?
the most news channels and sports channels
i don't have it running into my home only wifi VERIZON fios internet.
i wouldn't mind paying to get it either
i just wanted to know if the iMac could be my monitor without buying a TV
can you please elaborate on exactly what device i would buy how it works
i live in a 21 story apartment building in MANHATTAN
if that helps
i would greatly appreciate more specific information
and any limitiations i would have using this set up
thanks
gl
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Jan 31, 2016 11:54 AM in response to rkaufmann87by dialabrain,Was a good idea but it seems none or none that I could find of their devices are available in the U.S.
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Jan 31, 2016 12:12 PM in response to glosackmdby dialabrain,FWIW, As near as I can tell no one makes a ATSC tuner for the US market. I do have FIOS TV and if you order it you can watch a very limited selection of the channels available through Verizon's website. On the other hand, they have the FIOS Mobile app which allows you to watch every channel that you subscribe to on an iPad or iPhone.
You really need to contact Verizon.
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Jan 31, 2016 12:12 PM in response to rkaufmann87by Duane,rkaufmann87 wrote:
Well actually you can, however you need to get additional hardware. I would recommend using an Elgato connection depending on the service you want. You can visit them at https://www.elgato.com/en/eyetv
Does this have the appropriate secure card slot to decode the Verizon FiOS signal? If not, the OP would still need the set top box from Verizon.
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Jan 31, 2016 12:19 PM in response to Duaneby dialabrain,FWIW, none of the Elgato tumers are available in the US anymore as I mentioned. Go to any page and you will see a "Product not available in the U.S. message. They used to be. Not anymore.
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Jan 31, 2016 12:31 PM in response to glosackmdby dialabrain,glosackmd wrote:
and any limitiations i would have using this set up
thanks
gl
If you could find a used Elgato (or others) tuner on eBay or Craigslist that was made for the U.S. market, you should be able to connect a Verizon set top Box to it. It HAS to be for the U.S. market otherwise it won't work.
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Jan 31, 2016 4:05 PM in response to dialabrainby rkaufmann87,dialabrain wrote:
Was a good idea but it seems none or none that I could find of their devices are available in the U.S.
Sorry I thought they were still available in the USA.