Video game consoles on a Mac?

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Video game consoles on a Mac?

Hi there, I'm new here. I plan on gettting a new 24" iMac for 3D design, animation and music composition. I've been looking into a Mac for a long time, and all of the PCs I have used are worthless.

Also, I'd like to use my Mac for console gaming. Is there any type of Component, Composite or HDMI adapter I can use to hook up my console to the Mac so that it can be used like a TV screen?

Let's say the Xbox 360: You have the option of Component, Composite or HDMI. To connect the Component cables, do you need the Red, White and Yellow cables, just the Blue, Green, and Red, or all six connected? And if I was to hook up the HDMI, would I need the Component/Composite cables also connected or the HDMI cable alone?

Please answer any questions that you can. I look forward to joining the beautiful Mac familly soon 😉

PC, Windows XP Pro

Posted on Aug 26, 2007 6:01 PM

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BSteely

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Aug 27, 2007 9:16 PM in response to Remokari

Remokari,

Welcome to the Apple Discussions forum. Gefen is a companly that specializes in interface boxes like you desire. However, if this is really a goal of yours, to hook up a game console, I would avoid buying an Apple display and get another brand like Dell or Samsung. They will have the interface you need already built-in thus saving you the trouble and expense of add-on hardware.

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Aug 28, 2007 7:50 PM in response to Remokari

Thank you, but at the time this was posted, I was getting ready to get a Mac, not sure which kind. I ended up going with the iMac yesterday, so I'll need something like a Component or Composite to Mini-DVI adapter. I'll look into that place you mentioned, maybe I can find one of these there.

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BSteely

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Aug 28, 2007 10:27 PM in response to Remokari

Maybe I am confused about what it is you are trying to do, but the video connector on an iMac is a video output for running a second display. The iMac does not have a video input in the sense of being able to use it's screen as a display for an external device. Although I have heard some people use these things to connect game consoles, but I have never personally used one:

http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file=products_eyetv250na#

and also;

http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file=products_eyetvhybridna

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