Connecting Alu Macbook to TV

08mxkfx

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Nov 4, 2008

• #1

I was wondering how would i go about connecting my new macbook to my tv. The only connections my tv has is the regular RCA plugs and s-video. How would i go from mini display port to rca? I was thinking mini display to vga then vga to composite video?

 

jav6454

macrumors Core

• Nov 4, 2008

• #2

08mxkfx said:

I was wondering how would i go about connecting my new macbook to my tv. The only connections my tv has is the regular RCA plugs and s-video. How would i go from mini display port to rca? I was thinking mini display to vga then vga to composite video?

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Well, first you need the Mini-Display to DVI-I adapter found in Apple's Store. Then you need the DVI to S-Video adapter found also in the Apple Store.

All these adapters are in the Online Apple Store and are priced at $29 and $19 respectively.

Mini-Display to DVI-I - Click Me
DVI-I to S-Video - Click Me

Hope it helps

 

840quadra

Moderator

Staff member

• Nov 4, 2008

• #3

jav6454 said:

Well, first you need the Mini-Display to DVI-I adapter found in Apple's Store. Then you need the DVI to S-Video adapter found also in the Apple Store.

All these adapters are in the Online Apple Store and are priced at $29 and $19 respectively.

Mini-Display to DVI-I - Click Me
DVI-I to S-Video - Click Me

Hope it helps

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That will not work. The DVI adapter you linked to drops analogue signals.


You need to get the MiniDisplay Port to > VGA adapter
http://store.apple.com/us/product/M8639G/A

And connect it to a VGA to RCA / S-Video adapter
http://www.amazon.com/EFORCITY-VGA-S-Video-RCA-Adaptor/dp/B000P3UB24

When connected you will need to set your secondary display (or both) to 640x480

 

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Farkum

macrumors newbie

• Nov 17, 2008

• #4

Is there not an adapter to go from Minidisplay port to RCA like there was for the previous macbook? I used that pretty much everyday and will be very upset if I have to buy two new adapters and carry two adapters around just to use my macbook with a tv.