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Jan 27, 2006, 10:27 PM
 
I know this might sound stupid but I was wondering if there is any type of software or a way to make the iMac display over 1680x1050? Like 1920x200. 2560x1600 for example?!?!?
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Jan 27, 2006, 10:58 PM
 
You mean make a virtual desktop that you would access via scrolling? Because otherwise you can't go beyond the resolution on the iMac's LCD screen.
     
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Jan 27, 2006, 11:02 PM
 
Originally Posted by Icruise
You mean make a virtual desktop that you would access via scrolling? Because otherwise you can't go beyond the resolution on the iMac's LCD screen.
Thanks for the reply...yeah I wanted to go beyond the resolution...guess its not possible...
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Jan 28, 2006, 01:56 AM
 
It's an LCD, not a CRT. You can only go up to the screens native resolution (1680x1050 in this case).
     
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Jan 28, 2006, 02:16 AM
 
Originally Posted by thiagofll
I know this might sound stupid but I was wondering if there is any type of software or a way to make the iMac display over 1680x1050? Like 1920x200. 2560x1600 for example?!?!?
Get yourself an external CRT or LCD that supports that resolution you want to run and span your desktop. Lots 'o real estate!
     
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Jan 28, 2006, 03:23 PM
 
Originally Posted by mavherzog
Get yourself an external CRT or LCD that supports that resolution you want to run and span your desktop. Lots 'o real estate!

Yeah I am really looking into that but I wish Apple would make a monitor that looks just like the iMac (same height, color except with no processor inside) so you would be able to add a second monitor. I think it would bother me if I had a monitor of a different height and color...Maybe Apple or another company will come out with something like that...
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Jan 28, 2006, 06:25 PM
 
Originally Posted by thiagofll
Yeah I am really looking into that but I wish Apple would make a monitor that looks just like the iMac (same height, color except with no processor inside) so you would be able to add a second monitor. I think it would bother me if I had a monitor of a different height and color...Maybe Apple or another company will come out with something like that...
How about another iMac?
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Jan 28, 2006, 06:29 PM
 
Originally Posted by SSharon
How about another iMac?

Isn't the DVI port only made for output devices? Or it does both in and out?
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Jan 28, 2006, 07:25 PM
 
Output only.
     
   
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