iMac 27 - as tv/Xbox display

[oozeymc]

Hi all,

I'm relatively new to this place so please be gentle! I have been thoroughly through a search of the forum and can't find the answer to the following:

My laptop is broken and I'm thinking of purchasing an iMac. I want to use it as a bedroom tv and a display for my Xbox. I understand that this is possible with a Belkin adapter.

I wanted to know how practical an iMac is to use as a tv? Has anyone got experience? Is it possible to change channels etc via a remote? I understand you can put it to sleep via the Apple remote.

Which is the best tv adapter to use - has anyone got any suggestions?

Apologies if this is a bit vague, I'm fairly new to the game and am hoping to consolidate two systems within one.

Any help you can offer would be much appreciated.

 

[old-wiz]

there's already a thread abut using the 27" with xbox:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/806175/

To use as a TV, you need something like the Elgato adapter. They have several models. don't know if it works with a remote though.

 

[Hellhammer]

They have several models. don't know if it works with a remote though.

All EyeTVs except DTT and Netstream DTT come with an infrared remote controller and the Apple Remote can be used as well.

 

[oozeymc]

Cheers guys. Very helpful. I also meant to ask what is the 27's sound like? Is it good enough for a television? I'm not expecting anything fantastic - indeed my brand new 22inch LCD tv is far from great sound-wise. Is it on a par with that - or better?

 

[Evo-L]

Cheers guys. Very helpful. I also meant to ask what is the 27's sound like? Is it good enough for a television? I'm not expecting anything fantastic - indeed my brand new 22inch LCD tv is far from great sound-wise. Is it on a par with that - or better?

Well we of course have no idea how your 22" LCD sounds now so we cant compare, but I know my iMac sounds really good for a computer. All of my iTunes songs are clear and get quite loud.

 

[oozeymc]

Well we of course have no idea how your 22" LCD sounds now so we cant compare, but I know my iMac sounds really good for a computer. All of my iTunes songs are clear and get quite loud.

That's just what I wanted to hear. 22inch tvs all sound fairly similar really - quite boxy sound. I imagine the iMac will be an improvement.