iMac 27 video in

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iMac 27 video in

Hello!

I've video surveillance block with D-sub outpit (like old PC's)
Till today picture displayed on PC display, but today i've bought my iMac and there is no place for second display.

So, i want make, image from surveillance system appear on my imac via video input.
I've found in store: http://store.apple.com/us/product/H0360LL/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY

So, is it possible? I found right adapter?

MB953RS, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Jul 5, 2010 7:20 AM

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Answer 1

Will-Hi

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Jul 5, 2010 6:03 PM in response to alienatf

You say your surveillance system has D-sub (presumably, VGA) output. The adapter you link to has HDMI input.

What you need is a VGA to Mini-DisplayPort adapter that does VGA -> Mini DP (Apple's adapter only does Mini DP -> VGA). If such an adapter exists, it must not be easy to find. Also, you will need another cable for audio, if any.

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alienatf Author

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Jul 8, 2010 7:47 AM in response to Will-Hi

So, i need
1) VGA to HDMI adapter
2) Belkin AV360 HDMI-to-Mini DisplayPort Converter

Am i correct?

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Answer 3

Will-Hi

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Jul 8, 2010 3:08 PM in response to alienatf

That should work. Of course, since VGA to HDMI involves a signal conversion (VGA is analog, HDMI digital), it might be more expensive than a simple adapter.

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alienatf Author

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Jul 13, 2010 8:23 AM in response to Will-Hi

Thank's!

So
1) http://cgi.ebay.com/Converter-Adapter-PC-HDTV-VGA-and-Audio-HDMI-1QR-/3601560313 91?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LHDefaultDomain0&hash=item53daf8e99f
2) http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=508267

I think i should croos fingers, because that product don't sell in Russia, so i need to arder them via Ebay and hope that it will work for me 🙂

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Will-Hi

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Jul 13, 2010 10:51 AM in response to alienatf

This looks like it might work. Of course, the camera will use the full display, and you won't be able to go any higher than 720p.

For $200 you might want to invest in a separate monitor with a VGA port.

Also, the eBay page you linked to says:

{quote:title= http://cgi.ebay.com/Converter-Adapter-PC-HDTV-VGA-and-Audio-HDMI-1QR-/3601560313 91?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH DefaultDomain0&hash=item53daf8e99f wrote:}{quote}

Ships to: United States, Europe, Canada, Australia

You might not be able to get it delivered to Russia.

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