Dead IMAC, what project can I do with what is left

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   Hi all,

I've recently recovered an imac from work that was being thrown out.  When I got it home it had been gutted of a lot of parts, but still appears to have a working screen :o)

What I want to do is find something suitably innovative to do to it, perhaps convert it to put an old 8 bit computer inside, or turn it into a tv :o)

Anyway, I have done a video on it, please view and leave suggestions.  If you know of any projects like this that have been done, can you let me know :o)

Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omR08dJfxZY

Best regards, 

Steve.

Edited by RetroGamerVX - 20 March 2012 at 4:39pm

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RetroGamerVX Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 February 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Quote Reply Topic: Dead IMAC, what project can I do with what is left Posted: 20 March 2012 at 4:38pm
	Hi all, I've recently recovered an imac from work that was being thrown out. When I got it home it had been gutted of a lot of parts, but still appears to have a working screen :o) What I want to do is find something suitably innovative to do to it, perhaps convert it to put an old 8 bit computer inside, or turn it into a tv :o) Anyway, I have done a video on it, please view and leave suggestions. If you know of any projects like this that have been done, can you let me know :o) Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omR08dJfxZY Best regards, Steve. Edited by RetroGamerVX - 20 March 2012 at 4:39pm

barythrin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 July 2011 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 152	Quote Reply Posted: 20 March 2012 at 4:48pm
	Possibly a bit over zealous but you could always try and turn it into a little MAME arcade.

RetroGamerVX Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 February 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Quote Reply Posted: 20 March 2012 at 4:56pm
	Possibly a good idea, but I'd have to find an old laptop small enough to go into the back. Should be easier to interface with the monitor with that sort of project :o) Steve

barythrin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 July 2011 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 152	Quote Reply Posted: 20 March 2012 at 6:02pm
	Yeah that was my thought, taking advantage of the already in place connections. Micro-atx would also be a similar solution.