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Can i make PS4 to display on my iMac?

Can i connect ps4 to my iMac so it displays on the iMac. If I can how do I do it and what do i need to do it.

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Posted on Nov 22, 2013 6:08 AM

25 replies

Dec 16, 2013 12:05 PM in response to varjak paw

Well, I'm not looking for gaming but simply to watch TV in our kitchen using the satellite receiver as source. We have an iMac on the desk and there is no room for a separate TV so I'm trying to get the iMac to do double duty. I'm wondering if the Blackmagic would work for that? Of course, means a new iMac too, so not a cheap solution!!

Dec 16, 2013 12:38 PM in response to wrench75

I think the lag would make the video and audio drop out of sync for TV shows as well, so I don't think that a solution. If you can get a Blackmagic box with return privileges, though, you can try it and see. You'll need to feed it though video capture software such as iMovie which will make the screen display perhaps less than ideal.


Regards.

Aug 6, 2015 1:19 PM in response to varjak paw

I have iMac (27-inch, Late 2013) computer and would also like to connect the PS$ to it. I have read where others are using the PS4 on their iMac. There was one site showing a video connection through a "box" between the PS4 and iMac but there were no details on where/what the "box" connector was...


Any one have any up-date on this?

Dec 5, 2016 10:21 AM in response to yaaseenasmal789

Hi.


From the Playstation Store you can download and install "PS4 Remote Play".


http://www.gamesradar.com/how-set-ps4-remote-play-pc-mac/


If you have the standard PS4 it can now display on your iMac Retina Screen but it will display your PS4 screen at 720p. I found it not really good enough to prefer it over my LG Computer monitor no matter how good my iMac's Retina screen is. However, if you have one of the swanky new PS4's it will run at 1080p. The above link will explain.


Oh, and yes, it works perfectly on my iMac, subject to the 750p limit of course (but that might change in a future update)


http://www.techradar.com/how-to/gaming/how-to-stream-ps4-games-to-your-mac-or-pc -with-remote-play-1318449

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