Can this be done? With the new Apple 27″ iMac – it’s possible. According the the Tech Spec page at Apple’s website, it states that the “27-inch models also support input from external DisplayPort sources (adapters sold separately)”. For the adapters part, that’s where Belkin will come into the picture with it’s Belkin HDMI to Mini Display Port Adaptor.
According to the website, Belkin’s new HDMI to Mini DisplayPort Adapter allows you to view HD content from your Blu-ray player, PS3, or cable box on your Apple LED-backlit widescreen monitor. The adapter takes High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) content and converts it to the Mini DisplayPort format needed for the new MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and new Mac desktops. Because it enables high definition AV performance on your Apple LED-backlit Display, the Belkin HDMI to Mini DisplayPort Adapter provides you the option to use it like a digital TV.
In simple English, it basically means you can now use your spanking new 27-inch iMac to play all your full HD games by connecting your PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 or Blu-ray player. Neat huh?
UPDATE: There, it’s the Audi from Forza Motorsport 3
Being BigMacky 
BigMacky
Very neat. Removes the need to buy another screen.
zzeed
Yup. And you’re suddenly gaming on an LED screen. That’s just freaking amazing. Not LCD, not Plasma … but LED. Drooooool.
It’s not LED screen but LCD with LED backlit
BigMacky,
Drooool…. Nice… 27″ is big enough screen for me.
By the way, what does Audi R8 has anything to do with this entry
zzeed
Hahahaha. That’s the latest model from the upcoming Forza Motorsport 3 for Xbox 360.
No, that’s the Audio R8 from GT5 Prologue. I had one in the game, looks the same. In the picture, only the exhaust looks like a disturbing factor, much like a pick, or fat pores of skin.
stuepfnick
But but but but … I got the screenshot from gamespot.com for the game. Oh well, maybe gamespot did a booboo.
Any know if you could use a Wii?
Gav
Belkin’s device is a HDMI to Mini DisplayPort Adapter. The Wii uses component. So, unless someone comes up with a device for it, I doubt you can.
Hello , BELKIN send me a mail… i can buy this @ 05.2010 in germany … I hope i can play with my X-Box on the new iMac 27″ …
uuser
05.2010 ???????? Damn, that’s a long wait.
Well bugger me! Now I NEED one!
The Belkin url link in the article is dead. Probably means it won’t be available for a looooong time.
Paul
Darn. It was still there yesterday. Guess they must be having some technical issues with the device and decided to pull it off their website for the time being.
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Belkin HDMI to Mini Display Port Adaptor
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Overview:
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Belkin’s new HDMI to Mini DisplayPort Adapter allows you to view HD content from your Blu-ray player, PS3, or cable box on your Apple LED-backlit widescreen monitor.
The adapter takes High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) content and converts it to the Mini DisplayPort format needed for the new MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and new Mac desktops.
Because it enables high definition AV performance on your Apple LED-backlit Display, the Belkin HDMI to Mini DisplayPort Adapter provides you the option to use it like a digital TV.
Features:
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Converts the HDMI signal from any HDMI source—such as a Blu-ray player or an Xbox—and enables you to view it on the new Apple display.
Creates an all-digital connection between HDMI source devices, such as DVD players, DVD recorders, gaming systems, digital set-top boxes, satellite TV receivers and A/V receivers with the Apple display.
Belkin’s Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable can also be used independent of the Adapter to extend the video from your MacBook to your iMac LED-backlit display for an expanded desktop.
Specs:
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Package Includes
Belkin HDMI to Mini Display Port Adapter
4ft Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable
4ft USB cable
i guess the module doesnt any real upscaling. the plug signal will to be set to 720p and doubled. when it works with hdmi it also might work with dvi-d (by setting de resolution to 1280×720)
Thanks Big Macky
today send me BELKIN a eMail :
They hope the new adapter to release in January 2010
WE HOPE 🙂
This is absolutely awesome. Was into buying a Macbook Pro because I didn’t want two monitors, but now this is gonna be the all in one monitor with built in powerful Mac!
Surely some Chinese company will reverse engineer it as soon as its out and release something similar for half the price…
hi. im just wondering if this can be done for the old iMac 20″ inch?
appreciate your help
Brunei
Afraid not. Only the 27-inch unit has this option. Even the new 21.5 inch model doesn’t have this feature.
I have a minidisplayport to HDMI adaptor for showing macbook video on an hdmi screen. I wonder if it would allow the opposite? ie can I plug it into my new 27″ imac and plug HDMI into it is some kind of special converter chip required?
The belkin adapter no longer appears on their site. What’s up with that?
Ahhh, can’t wait for this!
P.S. Can you post pics of your office space? Looks sweet in your about page pics.
Derek
Ermmmmm, its a pretty small place and that’s all there is, actually.
Blush …
I have read the above comments.
Wondered if anyone knows when this product is actually going on sale, as we all know by now yes the link has been terminated.
I need one of these adapters pro time.
Any info appreciated.
Has anyone actually done this? with or maybe with another product other than belkin?
I have tried buying the apple hdmi adapter and hdmi to 360 and could not get it to work. or did not do it correctly?
Spent couple hours with tech which were actually no help.
Anybody actually used their new i5 imac as a screen for Xbox 360 or PS3 ?
I just received an email from Belkin that said: the product will be available from spring 2010… Guess we’ll have to wait a bit longer than expected.
Grtz
i will kiss ass if you hurry up with this product
FAO: PingoPango,
There are a number of different products available on ebay to buy from Japan etc..
However, seeming as the write up to this says that this is only the piece of technology that you can actually hook up your PS3/360 to the 27inch iMac’s then I would trust it.
Furthermore this is the reason why I have not bought a similar product to this on ebay. Merely because I don’t trust a probable untested product from Japan or China even though they are way ahead of the technology race on every front. Belkin are not going to produce a product that does not work, which is why I’m guessing we are having to wait longer for this piece of technology.
I’m pretty sure that the apple HDMI adapter is not designed for you to game because it doesn’t produce another channel on your iMac therefore no picture will be produced. It’s sole design is to attach to HD television where the HDMI will port a channel on your television set.
It’s a shame that Belkin have thought of this and not apple, as the majority of us here would have bought it when buying this amazing screen.
Anyway, if anyone has any further information on this product please share.
Safe.
Spring 2010 is a long time to wait and hope Belkin would hurry up a perfect this technology before some other company do it. Me too will kiss ass if Belkin hurry up with this product…. waiting sucks… just like the time i’ve waited for my Imac i7 to be delivered.
even with the adapter — how will we HEAR the ps3, since the mini display does not have any audio connection. my hdmi port will be used up on the xbox 360, how am i going to get sound to some external speakers when the one cable is used up?
Use the AV cables to an external source – select it in the settings, or use the optical ADAT out, your choice.
For me its definitely a race to see who comes out with it first. Belkin (as listed above) is making their version, and so is this company, known as “Apogee Inc”.
Here is their amateur video they posted a few days ago:
although Belkin is a bigger company, I just really need this product. Apogee looks like they know what theyre doing atleast.
Thanks dude! Now we’ll have more choices. Hope Apogee Inc make this right and have it release soon!
I do not understand why HDMI wasn’t good enough for Apple?
It was an already existing standard, widely adopted by everyone.
I would love to buy a 24 inch Apple CinemaDisplay as an external monitor for my PC laptop, but it seems there is no way to convert the standard DVI or HDMI output to Mini DisplayPort. 😦
So, my case is lost business for Apple (I have to but a Dell or HP), and lost room comfort for me (the Apple display looks way better than any other stuff).
Happy New Year. to all of you guys.
IS this out yet???? pls hurry!!!! i want to buy an imac but only if i can use it to watch hd tv and play my ps3 off of it
The Belfan (HDMIDPBF) HDMI To DisplayPort Converter by Apogee Inc. is avaliable here.
http://www.supermediastore.com/produ…25a0da06cc001a
@loolerluna
that link doesn’t work thanks though, this is what i get:
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the link says it doesnt exist anymore..
its a fony
Search for Belfan (HDMIDPBF) HDMI To DisplayPort.
http://www.supermediastore.com/product/u/belfan-apogee-hdmidpbf-hdmi-to-displayport-converter?max=15&offset=0
Tekserve.com sells it too.
http://www.tekserve.com/store/414/HDMI/-6323
Or a cheaper option is Dr Bott Digital Video Link for 27″ iMac 720p HDMI.
http://www.drbott.net/product/9598-DGVL/
And go here :
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=806175&page=23
There are lots of helpful details about Connecting A PlayStation 3 To Your iMac.
Atlona Technologies DVI to Mini DisplayPort converter, the AT-DP200 will do the trick too.
It’s similar to Dr Bott Digital Video Link for 27″ iMac 720p.
All these converters will only output at 720p. Unless connect to HDMI upscaler which currently only Atlona Technologies has it.