Tacx / iMac Compatability

Lusk Doyle

Hi folks,

I have a Tacx Fortius Multiplayer T1930 VR trainer. It works (just about) on my old Dell PC which sadly, after a great many, many years of faithful service, has all but given up on itself.

I am intending on getting an Apple iMac as a replacement. My question is this (as I have not found an answer during my searches thus far):

Q: Is the Tacx software for the above product compatible with an iMac operating system and does anyone have this combination and have any advice on what I may need to do other than the standard install to make it work?


Thanks,


LD

Raam

An iMac? Seriously?

Lusk Doyle

It looks pretty!

Edit: Thanks for all your help!

andy69

don't mind 'em, Mac's are deadly

Here's the Techie's contact address in case ye don't have the manual anymore: support@tacx.nl

buscuit

You could always install windows or a linux operating system system on your mac. It is quite easy to do. Google should be able to provide info!

Raam

Please do not advise him to install Linux or anything of the sort, for it shall be me who has to ultimately deal with it.

Lusk Doyle

andy69 wrote: »

don't mind 'em

Ah, he's an ar$e at the best of times anyway :pac:

Lusk Doyle

Raam wrote: »

Please do not advise him to install Linux or anything of the sort, for it shall be me who has to ultimately deal with it.

Hah! So, so true!

Steve_hooo

Only Windows is listed:

http://www.tacxvr.com/products/tacx-trainer-software-ii

Lusk Doyle

Steve_hooo wrote: »

Only Windows is listed:

http://www.tacxvr.com/products/tacx-trainer-software-ii

Yea, I had checked there and that got me worried. Thanks.

Murph100

Its no problem at all, I've my Tacx Fortius running on a MacBook Pro. It will work perfectly BUT you've got to get a full copy of Windows as the Tacx software is Windows only.

You've two ways of running Windows on as Mac, you can either partition the drive and install Windows using Bootcamp which your Mac already comes with. This will allow you to startup in either Windows or Mac OSX.

Or you can buy Parallels which will allow you to run Windows within OSX with no need to reboot.

http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/switchtomac/

I use the Bootcamp method, and its worked perfectly. I only installed Windows XP as Windows 7 was just out at the time & full of bugs, so dont worry about getting the latest version of Windows.

My mate is running his Tacx using Parallels and has no problems either, again using Windows XP.

Raam

Please don't do it.

Murph100

DO IT !!

Raam wrote: »

Please don't do it.

Lusk Doyle

Raam wrote: »

Please don't do it.

Murph100 wrote: »

DO IT !!

God, I'm a bit Natalie Imbruglia about this.

Raam

Get a Dell laptop with a good graphics card and be done with it.

Dermot Illogical

Get the best laptop/PC hardware you can afford. Don't pay for an OS. Stick Ubuntu on it. Install VirtualBox and use that to run Windows in a VM. Run your Tacx software on that. Call Raam if you have any problems. Simples.

Murph100

In other words GET A MAC !!

RT66 wrote: »

Get the best laptop/PC hardware you can afford. Simples.

Lusk Doyle

See, now that I've seen a dell all in one for waaaaaaay less than the imac, I'm starting to lean that way. Maybe I'll sell the vr trainer!!!

Murph100

Compare the specs VERY carefully, there wont be a whole lot in it if the specs are the same.

Bottom line :

if you want to spend your time solving software & hardware issues ... get a PC

If you want to just use the computer ... get a Mac


I await the wrath of the programmers & tech heads


BTW best prices in Macs are usually here :

www.jigsaw24.com

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

See, now that I've seen a dell all in one for waaaaaaay less than the imac, I'm starting to lean that way. Maybe I'll sell the vr trainer!!!

Lusk Doyle

Murph100 wrote: »

Compare the specs VERY carefully, there wont be a whole lot in it if the specs are the same.

Bottom line :

if you want to spend your time solving software & hardware issues ... get a PC

If you want to just use the computer ... get a Mac


I await the wrath of the programmers & tech heads


BTW best prices in Macs are usually here :

www.jigsaw24.com

Are you on commission from Apple

Advice is appreciated though.

Murph100

I wish !!

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

Are you on commission from Apple

Advice is appreciated though.