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? // John Stalberg_______________________________________________ MacOSX-talk mailing list [email protected] http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk
