Mac Mini HDMI input?

3six · 3six #1 (**permalink**)

07-16-2011, 06:23 PM

Hi,

I purchased a mac mini for myself around Christmas last year after my previous one broke down. To my surprise I would find an HDMI slot sitting ever so smugly next to the normal display slot. Until now I've completely ignored it's significance, but recently I've wondered if it can be used as an input slot for a gaming console that supports HDMI. If this is possible what software would I require? Specs listed below. Thanks.

Model Name: Mac mini aluminum
Model Identifier: Macmini4,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MM41.0042.B00
SMC Version (system): 1.65f2

bobtomay · bobtomay #2 (**permalink**)

07-16-2011, 06:35 PM

Simple answer - no - it is for video out.

geraint84 · geraint84 #3 (**permalink**)

07-17-2011, 08:03 AM

i agree!

Not related, But you can use duel displays which some people don't realise!

3six #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 16, 2011 Posts: 1	07-16-2011, 06:23 PM Hi, I purchased a mac mini for myself around Christmas last year after my previous one broke down. To my surprise I would find an HDMI slot sitting ever so smugly next to the normal display slot. Until now I've completely ignored it's significance, but recently I've wondered if it can be used as an input slot for a gaming console that supports HDMI. If this is possible what software would I require? Specs listed below. Thanks. Model Name: Mac mini aluminum Model Identifier: Macmini4,1 Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 3 MB Memory: 2 GB Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz Boot ROM Version: MM41.0042.B00 SMC Version (system): 1.65f2 Last edited by 3six; 07-16-2011 at 06:24 PM. Reason: centers
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bobtomay #2 (permalink)
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