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Hondamaker
03-28-2008, 09:29 AM
Since I use a pc as well as the iMac, can I share the iMac monitor with a KVM switch or the like? I hate looking at the dull 17 in LCD on my pc next to the awesome 20in iMac.
phsycology
03-28-2008, 09:50 AM
I don't think this is possible. I know it is possible the other way round, but I don't think you can share the iMac screen.

I hope you manage to figure this out.
Hondamaker
03-28-2008, 01:40 PM
Man, that sucks. Apple's proprietary B.S. at it again.
Hawk
03-28-2008, 02:42 PM
If the iMac has a video line in, ( analog or digital) then technically, there should be some way to do it, but I think that it's going to require more than just a KVM setup.
Since the monitor and "tower" are one unit, it would be difficult to split 2 signals to it.
geordisjd
03-28-2008, 10:11 PM
If the iMac has a video line in, ( analog or digital) then technically, there should be some way to do it, but I think that it's going to require more than just a KVM setup.
Since the monitor and "tower" are one unit, it would be difficult to split 2 signals to it.

Apparently, it can be done (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070704174301AAnC1P5). Not that I would ever try it.
acosmichippo
03-29-2008, 01:28 AM
Apparently, it can be done (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070704174301AAnC1P5). Not that I would ever try it.

that link doesn't specify what kind of Mac the user has. My guess it is not an iMac... i don't believe they have any Video-in ports on them.

anyway, KVM switches are safe and really easy to set up... no reason not to try it on towers.

the only thing i can think of would be to share the PC desktop with a VNC server... but that kina sounds like a headache.
xcissexc
04-01-2008, 12:23 AM
set up your pc for remote sharing and then use a remote desktop on ur mac and then you will see your pcs desktop on your mac and should be able to function as if your mac was your pc
Hondamaker
04-01-2008, 01:43 AM
set up your pc for remote sharing and then use a remote desktop on ur mac and then you will see your pcs desktop on your mac and should be able to function as if your mac was your pc
That would be great, but I would also want to use it for some gaming as well.
xcissexc
04-01-2008, 02:05 AM
That would be great, but I would also want to use it for some gaming as well.
iv never actually used a remote desktop. it should work for gaming but im assuming it would lag too much?
Hondamaker
04-01-2008, 03:29 AM
iv never actually used a remote desktop. it should work for gaming but im assuming it would lag too much?
Me neither, but even a little lag would be deadly in a game of Battlefield or Call of Duty!:2cool: