iMac dual screen

[Adam]

Hey, I have a 27inch iMac and a 32inch Toshiba TV and I want to be able to use my TV as a dual screen for my iMac. I run Windows 7 on the Mac.

As far as I'm aware though, because there's no dvi port or something it's hard to do? If anyone can point me in the direction of a way to do it I'd be grateful.

I need help only so don't post if you don't know please :)

[myke]

You run Windows 7 on the Mac? .. okay o_o

You'll need a mini dvi converter ...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neet®-Mini-adapter-cable-Apple/dp/B001PLGJ5S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309778118&sr=8-1

That'll do the job, if your Toshiba TV takes VGA input that is. You'll also need a VGA cable.

Or you could get a Mini DVI to HDMI cable or anything tbh.

http://cdn.cbsi.com.au/story_media/339295512/appleports.jpg

It's the one to the right of the ethernet. :)

[Adam]

It's dual booted :)

Awesome, I'll try it. I remember being told on MacRumours that in order to dual screen I needed to buy some £100 device or something. I didn't believe it.

Cheers Syrupy!

[GommeInc]

It's dual booted :)

Awesome, I'll try it. I remember being told on MacRumours that in order to dual screen I needed to buy some £100 device or something. I didn't believe it.

Cheers Syrupy!
Going by the name I would suggest they're posting rumours ;)

It's literally as simple as what myke said. It is like hooking up a projector or a monitor to any computer or Mac, just requires a cable (and a mini-dvi in the case of Macs).

[Recursion]

How old is your iMac 27"? As far as I know they don't use mini DVI as Myke said.

Also Myke, my dad runs Windows 7 on his Mac, he likes the hardware but dislikes the OS... :P

[Adam]

This is the back of my iMac, excuse the mess.

http://web21.twitpic.com/img/338051967-e77e62f438635e7e7dcf7d637b3f54cb.4e1230d8-scaled.jpg

That's what I was told, Recursion but I've never been 100% sure.

[Jack!]

USB -> VGA?

[myke]

It looks like the mini dvi port is to the left?

[Recursion]

The pic isn't clear, it's either mini DVI or mini Display Port (most likely)

EDIT: I'm pretty certain that's Mini DisplayPort, in which case you need a Mini DisplayPort to DVI or VGA adapter available for a rediculously high price over at http://store.apple.com/uk

[Adam]

It's a newer iMac, only about a year old-ish.

http://twitpic.com/5laethhttp://twitpic.com/5laethhttp://web10.twitpic.com/img/338088581-014808380577e00c7d912f450227df60.4e123ee8-scaled.jpg

Don't know if that's clearer.

[myke]

thats mini dvi on the left of the ethernet i believe :)

[Recursion]

It's Mini-DisplayPort. Mini-DVI is old by Apple's standards and has an L shape connector inside, which his iMac doesn't have, I'm 99.99999999999999999999% certain it's Mini-DisplayPort.

See:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/full/338088581.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJF3XCCKACR3QDMOA&Expires=1309822442&Signature=k1atx4CkwB0d%2B%2BJ20r%2BbMGNajaA%3D

[myke]

It's Mini-DisplayPort. Mini-DVI is old by Apple's standards and has an L shape connector inside, which his iMac doesn't have, I'm 99.99999999999999999999% certain it's Mini-DisplayPort.

See:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/full/338088581.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJF3XCCKACR3QDMOA&Expires=1309822442&Signature=k1atx4CkwB0d%2B%2BJ20r%2BbMGNajaA%3D

i have the same one on my macbook pro o_o i thought it was mini dvi

[Recursion]

Apple switch their ports around to make people buy new adapters every so often.

My old MacBook used Mini-DVI, then Apple moved to Mini-DisplayPort which is what this iMac ^^^ uses and now they've moved to ThunderBolt.

[Adam]

That's what I was told on MacRumours.

So I'm gathering this would do the trick?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003WVC8R2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A1T39SA8AUFT6J

[Recursion]

Yep, that should do the trick.

[HotelUser]

Apple switch their ports around to make people buy new adapters every so often.

My old MacBook used Mini-DVI, then Apple moved to Mini-DisplayPort which is what this iMac ^^^ uses and now they've moved to ThunderBolt.

This required me to purchase a new one to use my 24" external monitor with my 27" iMac - very annoying!