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gdeusthewhizkid

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Nov 14, 2008
752
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NY|NJ
hey guys,

couldnt do it. I was gonna go with a apple tv but i fell in love with a 13 inch mac book pro. This things flies. what do i need to play movies from it and attach it to my 52 inch. This is my first intel mac and im kind of lost.

also how does plex work. I downloaded it but i dont see what it does....?
 

spice weasel

macrumors 65816
Jul 25, 2003
1,255
9
You need a mini-DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, and an HDMI cable. Get the adapter from monoprice.

Plex is media center software. Think of it like Front Row on steroids. Lots of steroids.
 

gdeusthewhizkid

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Nov 14, 2008
752
41
NY|NJ
You need a mini-DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, and an HDMI cable. Get the adapter from monoprice.

Plex is media center software. Think of it like Front Row on steroids. Lots of steroids.


thanks nice price... should i get a optical audio cable too to connect. Does this transmit audio from laptop to lcd.?
 

gdeusthewhizkid

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Nov 14, 2008
752
41
NY|NJ
You need a mini-DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, and an HDMI cable. Get the adapter from monoprice.

Plex is media center software. Think of it like Front Row on steroids. Lots of steroids.


thanks nice price... should i get a optical audio cable too to connect. Does this transmit audio from laptop to lcd.?
 
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