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How can I use my iMac as a TV?
To watch a movie or YouTube video on your Mac, just play it on your iPhone, tap the little AirPlay sharing icon (the triangle in the rectangle), and choose your Reflector-running Mac in the pop-up list. Because it is masquerading as an Apple TV, you’ll see an Apple TV icon, with the same name as your Mac.
Can I use my old Mac as a TV?
If your Mac has a Thunderbolt 2 port, you’ll need a Thunderbolt 2 to HDMI cable (or a Thunderbolt 2 to HDMI adapter and an HDMI cable). HDMI — Found on older MacBook computers. If your Mac has an HDMI port, you can use a standard HDMI cable to connect your Mac to your TV.
How do I watch TV on my iMac 27?
In the Apple TV app on your Mac, click TV Shows at the top of the window, then click a TV show. Play the TV show: If the TV show is already available to you as a purchase or on an indicated channel, click Play to start watching it immediately.
Can you use an iMac as a TV?
I would move my main computer, a 27″ iMac upstairs and would use the MBP as my main computer in the interim. 65″ to 27″ is a big step down, but it’s not nearly as bad as 15″. The iMac’s display would work perfectly as a TV, but how to get content would be the next hurdle.
Can a iMac be used as a target display?
The iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) and iMac (Retina 5k, 27-inch, Mid 2015) can’t be used as Target Display Mode displays. Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode – Apple Support MoreLess Posted on Sep 18, 2015 6:29 AM View answer in context Helpful answers Drop Down menu
Can you watch Fox TV shows on iMac?
It seems like they carry most, if not all ABC shows, but no Fox shows and they only offer links to shows on CBS that then stream from CBS’s website. You also need to know that you won’t be able to watch the shows live or even the same day.
How can I watch Hulu on my iMac?
Using the GlideTV wireless remote helped a lot, but even with the cursor enlarged to the maximum size, it is still hard to click the tiny Play/Pause controls using Hulu’s built in web player when you’re sitting 8-10 feet awhile from the display. I didn’t complain too much though as I was super happy to have a way to watch my favorite TV shows.