Apr122012

Can I use my early 2010 27″ iMac as a monitor for video and gaming?

Nhan Nguyen asks:

Can I connect HD and SD video devices like PS3 (HDMI) and Wii (RCA) to an iMac? I would like to use my Mac’s screen to play games and watch video from other sources, but I do not want to use an Elgato EyeTV, which introduces lag.

Any suggestions?


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Susendeep Dutta

April 12, 2012

From the following forums,the users provided descriptive video links and suggested one product which is cost effective and it works -

The forum link below suggest that Kanex XD is the best hardware adapter to be used for connecting PS3.
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1295670

Kanex XD ( $149.95 ) -

http://www.kanexlive.com/xd

Click on the link below for Video demo –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1ZJqBTu9Nk&feature=player_embedded

Click on the link below for Xbox 360 working video -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhbrypDlI-4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

( source – http://www.avforums.com/forums/apple-mac/1497599-use-imac-monitor-xbox360-ps3.html )

How to Connect your Nintendo Wii to your Mac or PC via USB ( video) –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDGhh0d-TFQ&feature=player_embedded

(source – http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Technology/Computers/Question974375.html )

Nhan Nguyen

 Thanks, I’ll check it out!

April 12, 2012
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James Bruce

April 12, 2012

This cable will do the job I believe, though I havent tried myself so cannot guarantee. http://estore.circuitassembly.com/products/Mini-Displayport-to-Displayport-Adapter-Cable.html

You also need to restart your mac in target display mode

(note, mid-2011 imac 27″ will not work – only via thunderbolt cable, which is obviously useless for HDMI things)

James Bruce

my bad, you do also need one of these: http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=508267

April 12, 2012
Nhan Nguyen

  Thanks, I’ll check it out!

April 12, 2012
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ha14

April 12, 2012

Belfan HDMI to Mini Display Converter.
http://www.belfan.com/products_detail_D.asp?id=1790
http://rcatohdmiconverterbox.blogspot.fr/2012/03/how-to-play-your-ps3-on-imac.html

Nhan Nguyen

  Thanks, I’ll check it out!

April 12, 2012
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Nhan Nguyen

April 12, 2012

Thanks all, I will try them out!

ha14

let us know which configuration you will choose.

April 12, 2012
Nhan Nguyen

Based on what I’ve read through links provided here, I’ll start with the Kanex, then the Belfan. Either way, I’ll still need an additional RCA to HDMI adapter, as you and James Bruce suggest.

April 13, 2012
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Theo Reisinger

October 10, 2012

Can this be done with a laptop too? Thanks