iMac 27in Mid 2011 - Connect to ps3?

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iMac 27in Mid 2011 - Connect to ps3?

Hi all,

I suspect the answer to this may be a flat-out no, since it seems that once iMacs started having only Thunderbolt ports, then connecting to consoles with Target Screen mode became impossible. But just in case anyone has a solution...

I'm thinking about buying a cheap ps3 just so I can replay some retro games. In an ideal world, I'd like to use my iMac 27in. Mid-2011 as a display, using Target Screen mode. Is there any way this might be possible? It seems a shame not to when the massive screen already takes up half my bedroom. Any hope?

Suz

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.5), Mid-2011, upgraded to i7 chip

Posted on Feb 26, 2018 5:31 AM

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CountryGirl56

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Feb 26, 2018 5:40 AM in response to Suz

Suz wrote:

Hi all,

I suspect the answer to this may be a flat-out no, since it seems that once iMacs started having only Thunderbolt ports, then connecting to consoles with Target Screen mode became impossible. Any hope?

Suz

You are correct. A flat-out no. Sorry.

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getangar

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Feb 26, 2018 5:33 AM in response to Suz

This is what the target mode can do: Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode - Apple Support and here the technical requirements:

iMac models you can use as a display	Cable you need	Port you need on your other Mac
iMac (27-inch, Late 2009)	Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort	Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)	Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort	Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt
iMac (Mid 2011-Mid 2014)	Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt

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Suz Author

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Feb 26, 2018 6:54 AM in response to getangar

Thanks, but my question wasn’t about connecting to another Mac.

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Suz Author

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Feb 26, 2018 6:55 AM in response to CountryGirl56

:( thanks anyway

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Feb 26, 2018 7:09 AM in response to Suz

You're welcome.

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Rudegar

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Feb 26, 2018 8:06 AM in response to Suz

I've read about external boxes which connect to usb which claim to work but not convinced they would play nice with hdcp and would likely cost more then another lcd panel or tv to connect to the ps3

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iMac 27in Mid 2011 - Connect to ps3?

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