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macbook as an external monitor

  • 28-01-2008 7:47pm
    #1
    big_moe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭


    i have a MacBook that i use everyday but i would like to use it as a monitor for an external input.

    i remember seeing a small box that took a VGA input to a USB output. it allowed you to use a laptop as an external monitor.

    i've tried googling but cant come up with anything... lots of forums about physically removing the panel from a laptop and rewiring etc..

    does anybody know such a device or have any other info??

    cheers

    adam


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  • #2
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Sounds like any of the number of video capture devices around.
    Example

    Also you're not the first to ask this apparently !

    I've seen a USB video card that allows connection of a VGA monitor to a USB port but I can't imagine it being much good speed wise. What about using Remote Desktop or VNC - over a 100Mb network connection it should be usable - over a 1Gb system it's definitely usable.

    ZEN


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