How do I use my smart tv as a display from my iMac?

I Bought the hdmi adapter I was told I needed. It worked, for a second and then it flashes on and off static. Someone told me Apple TV would help. Is that true? Would it help me display my A1186 tower too? thank you so much for your help.

iMac, iOS 9.1

Posted on Dec 6, 2015 3:07 AM

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Dec 6, 2015 4:40 AM in response to MsAnneThrope

the fact that the tv is a "smart" tv is irrelevant, when it has a hdmi port it's just a mother display for the computers point of view

and from the tv's point of view it's just connected to an input source like a DVD Player or sat box


if the iMac has a resolution the tv does not support that could be the problem I would go into system preferences and display and click gather windows and set it to extend rather then mirror and adjust the resolution of the tv

or for troubleshooting trying another tv

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