New 27" iMac with old 2008 21" iMac as a second monitor

[robtarren]

Hi guys,

I'm sure the title gives the game away, but was wondering if anyone could confirm whether I would be able to connect my new iMac 27" to my old 21" inch and use it as a second (dual) monitor?

I assume it's just a case of connecting them with a male to male mini display port cable?

Cheers, Rob

 

[Badger^2]

Nope, no way, no can do.

 

[akira9000]

thats right - no chance

 

[aicul]

why do that?

if you connect them right - say ethernet - and share the disks, you can use them independently but on the same data. and leverage the extra processing power

 

[robtarren]

Cheers guys, thought I'd better check.

It's really just for developing on Dreamweaver, I like having the dual screen option with Code View on one monitor and Design View / Browser Preview on the other.