new imac has no target display mode

[igoodso]

for game console use

 

[blendermf]

While we were unable to find explicit mention of support for Target Display Mode on the new iMac product pages, an Apple sales representative has confirmed to us that the new 27-inch models do continue to support the feature through the new Thunderbolt ports.

https://www.macrumors.com/2011/05/0...option-display-connectivity-boot-camp-update/

 

[tanker5]

Apple Tech support

I just had an interesting conversation with an apple tech support rep. When I inquired about the target display mode, he put me on hold for a few minutes and came back on the line with a senior hardware engineer. The engineer informed me that they have been receiving numerous questions about target display mode. He said at this time there is only capability for TDM via thunderbolt from other thunderbolt equipped devices (however he could not confirm that this would apply to both the 27" and 21.5" iMacs, like Macworld reported). However, he said this is something they are "aggressively" looking into and hope to be able to release an adapter (either directly through Apple or via a 3rd party manufacturer) that will bring capability for 3rd party devices to take advantage of the feature once again.

 

[theSeb]

https://www.macrumors.com/2011/05/0...option-display-connectivity-boot-camp-update/

Thanks for the old news. Perhaps if you had taken the time to look, you would have noticed that the topic has been discussed already.

http://www.macworld.com/article/159616/2011/05/imacs_thunderbolt_target_display_mode.html

Target display mode is supported, but only for other TB equipped devices (e.g. 2011 MBP). No news of adaptors as yet.

 

[gameboy213]

Yep this is a deal killer for me. My fiancé needs to use TDM for her MBP when she works from home, and I wanted her to be able to do it with the new iMac. I guess I will get a refurb instead. Bummer. Her laptop is only a year old too.


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