Hi everyone. I have a 27" iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015), and I wondered if I could use it as JUST a monitor when hooked up to a Mac Mini, or if I would just need to get a new monitor. Thanks for any help.
iMac 27″, macOS 10.15
It won't work since the iMac itself does not support Target Display Mode regardless of what MacMini model you have.
From this article:
Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support
"iMac models introduced in 2011, 2012, 2013, and mid 2014......24-inch and 27-inch iMac models introduced in 2009 and 2010"
There's Luna Display. It doesn't turn the iMac into a real hardware monitor – it appears to be more of a software (virtual screen) solution, with a hardware component that you have to plug into the primary computer.
I think you MIGHT be able to run at 5K with a resolution of 30 Hz or 45 Hz if
Note that I may have misread some of the help and system requirements articles on the site. I'd recommend contacting the vendor to see that I haven't read things backwards. Also finding reviews by people (other than the vendor) who have used the thing with 5K iMacs to see how well they think it works.
https://astropad.com/product/lunadisplay/
https://shop.astropad.com/collections/shop-astropad/products/luna-display?variant=12202370793531
(See the 'Before you buy' link on the second page for links to System requirements)
Many thank woodmeister50, just wanted to be absolutely sure.
Thank you so much Servant of Cats, that's really helpful. I really appreciate the time you have taken to reply and help out.
Mac Mini Monitor
