Xbox 360 on current iMacs?

fletchfletch
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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
Would it be possible to use the Apple mini-DVI to VGA converter to play the 360 on the iMac?



I already play my 360 on my monitor using the 360 VGA cables, and i want to get an iMac but I really want to be able to keep playing the 360 at my desk rather than on my TV.



I was thinking I could plug the mini-DVI to VGA adapter into the mini-DVI port on the back of the iMac and plug the 360 VGA cable into that.



Thoughts?



Here's a link to the adapter -



http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...&nplm=M9320G/A

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 6
    hohlecowhohlecow Posts: 50member
    wrong direction. the mini-dvi to vga adapter is for using an external monitor with the iMac, not using the iMac as an external monitor
  • Reply 2 of 6
    fletchfletch Posts: 74member
    Dammit.
  • Reply 3 of 6
    MarvinMarvin Posts: 15,326moderator
    The Elgato products let you do this:



    http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file..._eyetvhybridna



    but I would keep the screen you have as an extended display for your iMac with a KVM switch. Either that or wait until they bring out a Mini with a good GPU.
  • Reply 4 of 6
    kareliakarelia Posts: 525member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Marvin View Post


    Either that or wait until they bring out a Mini with a good GPU.



    You'll be waiting a long time.
  • Reply 5 of 6
    fletchfletch Posts: 74member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Marvin View Post


    The Elgato products let you do this:



    http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file..._eyetvhybridna



    but I would keep the screen you have as an extended display for your iMac with a KVM switch. Either that or wait until they bring out a Mini with a good GPU.



    Yeah but with the Elgato product there is lag....



    I would be interested in a Mini, but not at the current configuration. I'm really hoping Apple comes out with a new headless Mac but I doubt it's going to happen.
  • Reply 6 of 6
    el capitanel capitan Posts: 68member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Fletch View Post


    Yeah but with the Elgato product there is lag....



    I would be interested in a Mini, but not at the current configuration. I'm really hoping Apple comes out with a new headless Mac but I doubt it's going to happen.



    There isn't lag.
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