How to connect an Apple tv to iMac without an HDMI port

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nealdf Author

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How to connect an Apple tv to iMac without an HDMI port

How can I connect an Apple tv to an iMac without an HDMI port?

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Sep 2, 2022 10:51 AM

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Urquhart1244

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Sep 2, 2022 4:18 PM in response to nealdf

Apple TV is not intended to connect to Mac through HDMI. It doesn’t work that way. The HDMI port on Apple TV is HDMI-out. The HDMI connection on Mac (via adapter) is HDMI-out, not HDMI-in.

What is your model Apple TV? Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support

What is your reasoning for connecting them to each other?

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nealdf Author

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Sep 5, 2022 8:17 AM in response to Urquhart1244

I have an older iMac with USB-C and the older Thunderbolt ports (Mini DisplayPort ). I would like to use it as a monitor for an Apple TV, but I didn't know if there was anyway to input the audio and video from the Apple TV to the iMac. I don’t use the iMac as a computer anymore, but it would make a nice, sharp display.

You comment about the HDMI was helpful, because I image the Mini DisplayPort is output only, too.

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lkrupp

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Sep 5, 2022 12:13 PM in response to nealdf

Bottom line, the answer is no, you cannot use the iMac as a display monitor for the Apple TV. What you are referring to was called “Target Display Mode” and the Apple TV has never supported it. Sorry

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