Using an iMac as a display for RaspberryPi

I'm starting completely new with RaspberryPi, and I want to use my iMac 10,1 (Intel Core 2 Duo, OS 10.6.8) as a monitor.

I'm using a HDMI cable from the RaspberryPi through two converters into the MiniDisplay Port at the back of the Mac, but I can't see any way of getting the Mac to display the input from the RaspberryPi.

Any ideas on how to do this?

I've tested the RaspberryPi using a TV as a display (it won't log on, that's another issue, but it will boot), so the board is working.

But I can't use the TV for playing with the RaspberryPi since other people want to watch the TV! I only have the iMac or a Mac Powerbook to use for displays.

So I really need to get it working with the Mac - any ideas?

GreenYamo over 13 years ago

Hi there,

I was going to suggest that you post in the RasPi forums, but I can see you have already done that (http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=7378&p=90881&hilit=imac+display#p90881)

Dom is probably the best person to engage on this question, as I believe he is the Broadcom HDMI expert.

I was also going to suggest playing about with the config.txt file, but I can see he has already done that.

Think all I can say is Good luck :-)

Steve
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