How do i hook up My macbook pro to a tv?

[desi22601]

Well both of my tvs have svideo because they are fairly old, i plan on buying a new lcd tv soon! .. my monitor takes vga though so my question is how do i hook up my macbook pro to my vga monitor or a tv if i get it soon? Im pretty sure the macbook pro doesn't have a svideo input , it has a dvi though right? do i use the dvi to vga adapter and connect that to my monitor.. after that is connected will my macbook pro automatically be on my monitor screen? yea sorry im a noob :rolleyes:

[iShater]

Once you plug your tv to the VGA port, you will see the picture show. You control it just like any other external display at that point AFAIK.

[sharky05]

For your old s-video tv you'll need the dvi to video adaptor http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9267G/A, but as you say most new tvs will have vga as well.

[xhambonex]

Depending on your tv, some vga inputs may be limited to certain resolutions. Also, your MBPs native resolution is higher than lots of lcds, so using an dvi-hdmi converter, and using a tvs hdmi input, you will be able to get better quality.

[ntrigue]

Make certain that the new LCD will have HDMI. You'll need a mouse or keyboard to 'wake' the MBPro out of 'clamshell mode'. You'll need to purchase a DVI to HDMI cable; I paid $13 at Cables Unlimited on Amazon.