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Q: What monitor resolution will an early 2008 iMac support via Firewire to HDMI?

The question says it all really. I have an early 2008 iMac with Firewire ports. I have a firewire to HDMI connector which I'd like to use to plug into a monitor to use as a secondary monitor for the iMac & as a monitor for the PS3. I have a HDMI switch box to allow different outputs to switch between the iMac & PS3.

 

What I want to know is what is the maximum resolution the iMac will support?

And, if I use a monitor with a higher resolution will it reduce it or will it just not work?

 

Thanks in advance.

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

Posted on Apr 3, 2016 9:54 AM

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Q: What monitor resolution will an early 2008 iMac support via Firewire to HDMI?

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  • by Duane,

    Duane Duane Apr 3, 2016 10:01 AM in response to organic_jo
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    Apr 3, 2016 10:01 AM in response to organic_jo

    I'm not sure that I understand exactly what you are asking.

     

    Are you asking if the early 2008 iMac can be used as a stand alone monitor? No -> Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode - Apple Support

     

    Are you asking if you can connect your early 2008 iMac to an external monitor? Yes, but your iMac has a mini-DVI video output. If your monitor has an HDMI input, you will need to use a mini-DVI to HDMI adapter.

  • by organic_jo,

    organic_jo organic_jo Apr 3, 2016 10:08 AM in response to Duane
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    Apr 3, 2016 10:08 AM in response to Duane

    Hi Duane,

     

    Sorry for not being clearer. I want to have a second monitor for the iMac so I can use the iMac screen and the external monitor (I might already be using the mini-DVI and mistaken it for Firewire :/ sorry!). I've connected it up to a projector before using a HDMI adaptor but wanted to know if there are any restrictions as to what resolution of monitor the iMac could support.

     

    For example, if I got a 1920 x 1080p Full HD monitor, would the iMac be compatible with that? Would I get a 1920 x 1080 resolution?

     

    Thanks

  • by Duane,Helpful

    Duane Duane Apr 3, 2016 10:15 AM in response to organic_jo
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    Apr 3, 2016 10:15 AM in response to organic_jo

    organic_jo wrote:

     

    ...

     

    For example, if I got a 1920 x 1080p Full HD monitor, would the iMac be compatible with that? Would I get a 1920 x 1080 resolution?

     

    Thanks

    Yes

  • by organic_jo,

    organic_jo organic_jo Apr 3, 2016 10:15 AM in response to Duane
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    Apr 3, 2016 10:15 AM in response to Duane

    Great thanks.