Macbook pro as a second monitor?

tausen · tausen #1 (**permalink**)

02-09-2011, 11:59 AM

Hi Guys,
I have a macbook pro and a notebook (windows XP). can I use the macbook as a second monitor and vice versa. Which are the solutions?

Thanks

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

02-09-2011, 12:19 PM

There are no video input ports on any notebook that I have ever seen.

tausen · tausen #3 (**permalink**)

02-09-2011, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobtomay

There are no video input ports on any notebook that I have ever seen.

I know. but I need a software solution. something like ScreenRecycler between two mac.

ThePope43 · ThePope43 #4 (**permalink**)

02-09-2011, 12:28 PM

Of all the things, I've never even heard of such an application....

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #5 (**permalink**)

02-09-2011, 12:42 PM

As "tausen" already mentioned...there is a application called "Screen Recycler":

ScreenRecycler

...which via software allows you to use a second Macintosh as a second monitor. I have personally not use this application...I have heard that screen redraws with some computers can be a little slow.

Another link explaining how it works:

http://www.ehow.com/way_5378079_can-...p-monitor.html

- Nick

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Member Since: May 20, 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 20,344 Mac Specs: 13" MB 2.4ghz, 2gig ram, OS 10.7.4	02-09-2011, 12:42 PM As "tausen" already mentioned...there is a application called "Screen Recycler": ScreenRecycler ...which via software allows you to use a second Macintosh as a second monitor. I have personally not use this application...I have heard that screen redraws with some computers can be a little slow. Another link explaining how it works: http://www.ehow.com/way_5378079_can-...p-monitor.html - Nick - Computer slow, too many "beachballs", read this: Beachballs - Computer seems slower than it used to? Read this for some speedup tips: Speedup - Almost full hard drive? Some solutions. Out of Space - Apple Battery Info. Battery
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Member Since: Feb 09, 2011 Posts: 2	02-09-2011, 11:59 AM Hi Guys, I have a macbook pro and a notebook (windows XP). can I use the macbook as a second monitor and vice versa. Which are the solutions? Thanks
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