30" Monitor work around - Hooking up Mac Mini up to my 3007WFP-HC

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Hey guys...I have a bit of dilemma. I want to use my Mac Mini (or 360 etc.) on my 3007WFP-HC. Obviously I don't have any inputs. Would it be possible to use this card:

http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/

to plug in my 360 or Mac Mini up to my monitor (through my PC)? If so, what resolutions would would I get using HDMI? I'd be using an HDMI to a DVI cable for the Mac Mini and the HDMI for my 360. Thanks!

Also, I already know the Mac Mini only gets a res of 1280x800 while hooked up to the 3007. But I'm willing to spend the $249 to get this box.
 
The mac mini doesn't support resolutions above 1920x1200, the xbox 360 could do 1920x1080.
I'm not familiar with the card you've posted, it might work... no idea how good the real time function is. (but it states only support for 1080i frame rates equaling slightly less than 30fps@1920x1080)

An expensive DVI conversion box (http://www.gefen.com/kvm/dproduct.jsp?prod_id=4173) for the Xbox also wouldn't be able to go above 1280x800 because you'd need dual-link DVI and a higher resolution scaler to feed the signal to the monitor.

.. you easiest option would be to sell the 3007 to get a 3008.
 
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