Doubletime!

Tuesday, 15th June 2004 at 9:20AM (1666 days ago)

I totally forgot the iMac has a hidden VGA port at the back. So I took the 17" LG screen I originally bought for the table and hooked it up. It's definitely a bigger picture. I'm currently debating whether or not to use it, my only issues are the heat with the two screens inside the cabinet.

Street Fighter Alpha 2

I must admit though, having it going on both screens looks damn cool! I'm wondering if there's a way to disable the main screen and use only the external VGA. Only thing i've noticed though is that the colour is way better on the iMac's screen compared to the LG.

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scott

Tuesday, 15th June 2004 at 9:40AM

you should stick the screens at opposite ends of the table, or something. looks pretty cool.

Allen

Tuesday, 15th June 2004 at 9:42AM

You should definately build around the port and keep the external vga port active. Have it software toggle-able. That way, you can carry the system around and hook it up to a projector to do some serious 100" of fun. Also good to play on the iMac screen and let the 100" screen do the ego boosting -- complete with fans cheering (yay). Like what kids in tournaments do!

Jez

Tuesday, 15th June 2004 at 9:45AM

I'm thinking of using the 17" in a full size cab with the iMac in the base of the cabinet. That would give me more flexibility in arranging internal components. But again I have the heat issues to look at.

Of course it's going to be yellow with our logo on the side :)

Mathew Hoy

Tuesday, 15th June 2004 at 9:52AM

monkey island?
tee hee! looks great.

-m

Allen

Tuesday, 15th June 2004 at 10:04AM

How hard would it be to remove the iMac's CRT? That way heat isn't an issue anymore. Plus we get to see Jez break more things apart. w00t!

Jez

Tuesday, 15th June 2004 at 10:09AM

It might be doable, but I can't bring myself to break a Mac apart, plus that and i'd probably kill it :)

There's gotta be a software setting to disable the iMac's screen. Or a way to independently sleep the iMac's screen, that'd do it :)

Phil Dokas

Tuesday, 15th June 2004 at 10:21AM

I work at a Mac repair shop and I know a thing or two about their guts.

You're not really going to be able to kill the screen via any software setting. That just doesn't exist.

I'm entirely unsure if a CRT iMac can be powered up without its CRT being installed though. This I can look into tomorrow, if you know what I mean... :)

Jez

Tuesday, 15th June 2004 at 10:25AM

Phil, thanks. I do know you can boot it up without the screen, but that's only with something like the iRack by Marathon Computer.

ak

Tuesday, 15th June 2004 at 11:21AM

i'd imagine you could open it up and disconnect the monitor pretty easily.. might be worth looking around inside

Faith

Tuesday, 15th June 2004 at 12:51PM

May I please know the stats on that mac?

Jez

Tuesday, 15th June 2004 at 1:02PM

Faith, it's a 450Mhz DV iMac with 384MB RAM running 10.3.4. :)

Faith

Tuesday, 15th June 2004 at 3:41PM

Mine's 400mhz (384mhz ram) with 10.3.3. Just a little too slow to handle more complicated tasks, and forget about playing new games on it.

Monsters

Sunday, 14th November 2004 at 8:57PM

I've got a 400MHz DV iMac with a faulty CRT, (I've got it running on an external monitor) and I'd be very interested on some guidence on disabling the built-in CRT. I'm not too frightened of opening the case as I only paid $50 for the whole thing.

kaato

Monday, 21st March 2005 at 4:49AM

where did you get those backgrounds? can you put them up for grabs? ;)

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