Connecting Macbook to HDTV for DVD Viewing

alwaysinwaves · Nov 24, 2009, 05:03 PM

I have been trying to find out what cables I need in order to connect my Macbook with my HDTV so I can watch DVDs and video streams. Can anyone help please? It's a new TV with lots of connections but I don't know exactly what all the connections are besides the HDMI stuff. Thanks!

GimmeSlack12 · Nov 24, 2009, 05:10 PM

Depends on the type of Macbook you have. If it's one of the older Macbooks then you need a Mini-DVI to HDMI adapter and an HDMI cable for video, then a Line-out stereo cable for audio.

If it's a very new Macbook then you need the Mini-Display to HDMI adapter and an HDMI cable.

ClassicII · Nov 24, 2009, 05:24 PM

You can also use optical audio out to your receiver.

oculus42 · Nov 24, 2009, 05:25 PM

Note that if you buy an adapter, most of them will not push sound across the HDMI connection, just video. If you want sound & video, Kanex offers some solutions. Choose between USB Audio and digital optical audio.

Nov 24, 2009, 05:03 PM	#1
alwaysinwaves macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2009	Connecting Macbook to HDTV for DVD Viewing I have been trying to find out what cables I need in order to connect my Macbook with my HDTV so I can watch DVDs and video streams. Can anyone help please? It's a new TV with lots of connections but I don't know exactly what all the connections are besides the HDMI stuff. Thanks!

Nov 24, 2009, 05:10 PM	#2
GimmeSlack12 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco	Depends on the type of Macbook you have. If it's one of the older Macbooks then you need a Mini-DVI to HDMI adapter and an HDMI cable for video, then a Line-out stereo cable for audio. If it's a very new Macbook then you need the Mini-Display to HDMI adapter and an HDMI cable. __________________ iMac 24" [Al] iBook 12" G4 iPhone 3GS iPod Classic

Nov 24, 2009, 05:25 PM	#4
oculus42 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maine	Note that if you buy an adapter, most of them will not push sound across the HDMI connection, just video. If you want sound & video, Kanex offers some solutions. Choose between USB Audio and digital optical audio. __________________ 15" Aluminum MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 160 GB HD; 16 GB iPod Touch (2nd Gen); Mac user since 1992.

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Nov 24, 2009, 05:24 PM	#3
ClassicII macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago, IL	You can also use optical audio out to your receiver.