Luna Display’s newest replace helps you to use a Mac as a second PC show

Luna Display’s latest update provides a useful new characteristic: permitting you to hook up a Windows PC to a Mac laptop computer or desktop (together with Apple’s flash M1 iMacs) to make use of as a secondary show. The new replace additionally allows 4K and 5K decision choices (assuming you’ve received a display that helps it).

While Luna Display has provided Mac-to-Mac connectivity for some time, till now, customers had been solely capable of join PCs to iPads utilizing the corporate’s dongle and software program setup. The new PC-to-Mac connection works each wirelessly and thru an ethernet connection, similar to the Mac-to-Mac choice does.

Additionally, Luna Display’s replace provides assist for 5K and 4K displays at full resolutions, though there are nonetheless some limitations there: PCs can solely run 5K at 30Hz, whereas Macs can run it at as much as 45Hz, assuming they’ve been up to date to macOS Big Sur. On the opposite hand, 4K decision will run at as much as 60Hz on each platforms. Still, mixed with the brand new PC assist, Luna Display’s replace makes it an almost excellent answer for utilizing an M1 iMac as a secondary show.

The new replace comes sizzling on the heels of Luna Display including assist for PC-to-iPad setups earlier this yr. Luna Display itself prices $129 for Mac or PC, with USB-C, HDMI, or Mini DisplayPort dongle choices obtainable relying in your platform of selection.