Using the iMac 27" display as a...Display

Hey,
I'm new to the forum, and I don't own a Mac (YET!!) but I'm really looking to treat myself. I was wondering if there was a way of hooking up a blu ray or other HDMI device to the iMac screen? It would make buying one a lot more attractive, as I would not need a TV.
Thanks!

Paulthekingofrock wrote:
Hey,
I'm new to the forum, and I don't own a Mac (YET!!) but I'm really looking to treat myself. I was wondering if there was a way of hooking up a blu ray or other HDMI device to the iMac screen? It would make buying one a lot more attractive, as I would not need a TV.
Thanks!
This won't work quite the way you may think. You need a device like this:
http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=508267
The iMac will then display the resulting 720p signal pixel doubled to fill your display. You cannot display the native 1080p resolution of the blu-ray format. Whether it support audio depends on if you have the original 27" iMac or the latest model -- the newer ones will accept audio via the minidisplay port.

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