On 26 jun 2012, at 19:41, Nathan Sims <[email protected]> wrote:

> 
> On Jun 26, 2012, at 9:43 AM, steve harley wrote:
> 
>> on 2012-06-26 10:10 Nathan Sims wrote
>>> The information here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3924 details how to use 
>>> an iMac as an external display for another iMac. But is it possible to use 
>>> an iMAc as an external display for say a Blu-Ray DVD player? If so, I don't 
>>> quite see how it's done...
>> 
>> assuming you have one of the specific iMacs described in the article you'd 
>> need an HDMI to mini-DisplayPort converter; from minimal research i believe 
>> these products will do that, but i can't vouch for any of them (haven't 
>> bothered with BlueRay)
>> 
>> <http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=508267>
>> <http://www.atlona.com/Atlona-HDMI-to-Mini-DisplayPort-Converter-and-Scaler.html>
>> <http://www.kanexlive.com/xd>
> 
> Thanks, Steve. That's interesting. I was hoping it would just be a matter of 
> cabling, but it seems there's a need for electronics between the two devices. 
> But sadly, the 2011 iMac I have has a Thunderbolt not Mini-Display Port, so 
> solutions you listed won't work with it. :(
> 
Thunderbolt is Mini-Display Port compatible without any converter. However, if 
this is enough to do what you are asking is unknown to me?

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