Q: Mid-2010 27" iMac be used as a monitor for a satellite receiver.
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Jul 1, 2016 12:29 PMby stuckboss,Howdy jaigieese1863,
It's always exciting to get a new Mac! I understand you'd like to find options for your older iMac, specifically as a monitor. You're in the right spot for help with this.
Your older iMac is compatible with Target Display Mode, which means that you can use it as a second monitor for another Mac. Check out this article for details:
Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode
You'll need a Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable for your older iMac, and either a Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt connection on the other Mac. Note that your iMac will only act as a second monitor for other Mac computers, so iOS devices, Windows computers, and other sources will not be compatible.
Enjoy your weekend!
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Jul 1, 2016 12:36 PMby jaigieese1863,Well, that's nice information, and I thank you for it. But it really doesn't address my issue. I'm not looking to use the older iMac as a secondary display for another Mac, or any other computer. What I want to do is use the old iMac as a monitor for a DirecTV receiver. Apple makes an adaptor to allow an HTML line to plug into the iMac's mini-display port. If I activate Target Display Mode, and use said adaptor, can this older iMac be used to display programming from my DirecTV receiver??
