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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 :)
You run Windows 7 on the Mac? .. okay o_o
You'll need a mini dvi converter ...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neet®-Mini-a...9778118&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/3...appleports.jpg
It's the one to the right of the ethernet. :)
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 ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Adamwingie
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).
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
This is the back of my iMac, excuse the mess.
http://web21.twitpic.com/img/3380519...0d8-scaled.jpg
That's what I was told, Recursion but I've never been 100% sure.
USB -> VGA?
It looks like the mini dvi port is to the left?
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
It's a newer iMac, only about a year old-ish.
http://twitpic.com/5laethhttp://twitpic.com/5laethhttp://web10.twitpic.com/img/3380885...ee8-scaled.jpg
Don't know if that's clearer.
thats mini dvi on the left of the ethernet i believe :)
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/phot...%2BbMGNajaA%3D
i have the same one on my macbook pro o_o i thought it was mini dviQuote:
Originally Posted by 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.
That's what I was told on MacRumours.
So I'm gathering this would do the trick?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...A1T39SA8AUFT6J
Yep, that should do the trick.
This required me to purchase a new one to use my 24" external monitor with my 27" iMac - very annoying!Quote:
Originally Posted by Recursion