truskin4life Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I am obviously not computer literate. I bout this expensive IMac and I know nothing about it. Can I sync it to my flat screen tv? Also, has anyone bought the preseason package on NFL.com? Is it worth it? Is it in HD? Do you they try to charge you for extra things? Thanks for all your help everyone. :dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfan7224 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I have no idea about iMacs, but the feed is HD as long as you have a good internet connection. (I hook my laptop up with an HDMI cable but I don't think that'll help) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Drift Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 You can but most likely you will need some type of connector since iMacs don't have HDMI out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzapf Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Do you have an HDMI wire hookup on your laptop? That would be ideal for hooking it up to your TV. I don't know about the video quality, but the better graphics card your Mac has the better the video quality will be. Edit- ^ That sucks that Macs don't have HDMI out. There are other options, but they are more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truskin4life Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 I cant believe a $2000 computer doesn't have a HDMI output....thats just crazy to me. Thanks for the imput guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 If it has a DVI out, you need to go buy a DVI ---> HDMI It all depends what output is on your imac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 What model iMac do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffsays Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I like the preseason package, but for 20 bucks, its really not a bad deal. Also like said, there is a DVI cable that can be purchased at your apple store for 30-40 dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPlainsDrifter Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I use a macbook to put video and sound out to my HDTV all the time. Here is the info on the options: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4241 Here is what I use: Hook up a HDMI cable to that and you are good to go. Works great with the preseason package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseGoForTheWin Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 The best bet would be to get a VGA cable and the corresponding adapter, which is $20 at the Apple Store. Of course, if the computer is sick to begin with, then just watch it on there and save yourself the hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrelgreenie Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 If you have NFLN its not worth it! NFLN will re-broadcast every preseason game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsInFebruary Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I cant believe a $2000 computer doesn't have a HDMI output....thats just crazy to me. Thanks for the imput guys. It just doesn't come with the cable. $2k iMac is 27 inches anyway. Watch it on that. :pfft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truskin4life Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 It just doesn't come with the cable. $2k iMac is 27 inches anyway. Watch it on that. :pfft: It is 27 inches but I would rather not have to sit in a computer chair the whole game. Thanks again for everyones imput. I guess I will have to go buy that cord for future references. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I use a VGA cable with my old laptop. About to hook it up for the Packers game, actually. Also, I was gonna let it slide, but you made this typo twice. Its "input", not "imput" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burl's Wife Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 We have streamed on a Windows machine for each of the two preseason games, and it has been perfect, no freezing up, etc. so if your internet is decent hopefully you won't have any trouble. As for hooking up a Mac to a TV, I have a Kanex Mini Display Port to HDMI Cable that I bought at the Apple store last year or early this year, works great and was about $50. Does play audio through TV and not computer. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD Riggo Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I cant believe a $2000 computer doesn't have a HDMI output....thats just crazy to me. Thanks for the imput guys. That's why SMART people don't buy those proprietary, crippled, DMCA-riddled crApple products! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalig24 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Well I figured out a way to use my iPad to watch the Preseason Live games. The quality is a little choppy but it's works. I use the app iSwifter, it's an app that allows flash to run on the iPad. Like I said it's not the smoothest of pictures, but it's getting the job done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worstSeat Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 The best bet would be to get a VGA cable and the corresponding adapter, which is $20 at the Apple Store. Of course, if the computer is sick to begin with, then just watch it on there and save yourself the hassle. Nooooooooo! Don't get VGA. The signal becomes analog. Get a miniport to HDMI or DVI out, as many have suggested here. I've got miniport to DVI then DVI to HDMI on my MacBook that I use to watch, and it's a great signal. And it's worth $20 to watch it (with the option to "DVR") live rather than wait for NFLN, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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