using the 27" imac as monitor

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jeffromob Author

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using the 27" imac as monitor

I was told that the imac 27" can input video so that it can be used as the monitor. So can I play my xbox 360 on it?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Feb 13, 2012 6:34 PM

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X423424X

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Feb 13, 2012 7:15 PM in response to jeffromob

Here's a artical on using a 27" iMac as a second monitor:

Using iMac As Monitor Requires Very Specific Cable

I'll leave as an exercise for you to figure out the appropriated adapter(s) if you can even use a xbox in this kind of a configuration.

Note this was found googling "using imac as a monitor". There are many other hits which you might want to look over.

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jeffromob Author

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Feb 13, 2012 7:24 PM in response to X423424X

thank u for your reply. I have seen that artical before. It is old. I have seen at futureshop a thunderbolt to hdmi adapter. Would that not work?

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X423424X

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Feb 13, 2012 7:41 PM in response to jeffromob

I can't say. But I can say look for such things at monoprice.com. For example here's their thunderbolt/mini-displayport to HDMI adapter.

Thinking about this for a moment I am not sure that adapter is what you want. These adapters are not bi-directional. As I understand it you want to go from the xbox into the iMac. The common mini-displayport to hdmi adapters are designed to go from mini-displayport (or TB) to HDMI.

If xbox is outputting HDMI you would need a HDMI to mini-displayport/TB adapter. And that may be a problem finding.

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