http://www.powermax.com/askjacob/2009/08/could-i-use-an-emac-as-the-display-for-my-mac-mini/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:44:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.powermax.com/askjacob/2009/08/could-i-use-an-emac-as-the-display-for-my-mac-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-2841 Paul Bade Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:08:18 +0000 http://www.powermax.com/askjacob/?p=1323#comment-2841 If you want to hack around inside the eMac, you could patch in a VGA connector and a switching setup (to switch between eMac and external input) to the monitor section. However, that is a lot of work to get a 17" CRT monitor. You can find a working used one for as little as $10, or even free in areas where you have to pay disposal fees to junk them. However, cost of operation for an LCD monitor is quite a bit lower. If you want to hack around inside the eMac, you could patch in a VGA connector and a switching setup (to switch between eMac and external input) to the monitor section. However, that is a lot of work to get a 17″ CRT monitor. You can find a working used one for as little as $10, or even free in areas where you have to pay disposal fees to junk them. However, cost of operation for an LCD monitor is quite a bit lower.

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