Use tv as second screen with rMBP?

Mgf95 · Dec 24, 2012, 04:10 PM

Hi,

Is there a way to use a hdtv as a second screen? i have a 10' hdmi cable and would like to use it to plug my rMBP into the tv. I just want it so i can have watch a movie or stream netflix to the tv while using the actually MBP screen for other stuff.

Is there any way to do this? im open to other ideas if this idea isnt possible.

Thanks.

AutoUnion39 · Dec 24, 2012, 04:13 PM

Can be done. Plug in secondary display via HDMI.

Then do extended display (instead of mirroring). Open up netflix, drag that window into your other display and you can continue to use your actual display for other things.

Mgf95 · Dec 24, 2012, 04:20 PM

Thanks for the help! I never saw that option before.

Dec 24, 2012, 04:10 PM	#1
Mgf95 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2012	Use tv as second screen with rMBP? Hi, Is there a way to use a hdtv as a second screen? i have a 10' hdmi cable and would like to use it to plug my rMBP into the tv. I just want it so i can have watch a movie or stream netflix to the tv while using the actually MBP screen for other stuff. Is there any way to do this? im open to other ideas if this idea isnt possible. Thanks.
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Dec 24, 2012, 04:13 PM	#2
AutoUnion39 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston, MA	Can be done. Plug in secondary display via HDMI. Then do extended display (instead of mirroring). Open up netflix, drag that window into your other display and you can continue to use your actual display for other things. __________________ rMBP 15 2.3 i7/16gb/256 SSD\| MacBook Air (Late 2011) 1.7 i5/4gb/128 SSD\| riPad 32gb WiFi\| TV (3rd gen)\| Airport Extreme\| iP5\|S4\|GN2\|XperiaZ
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Dec 24, 2012, 04:20 PM	#3
Mgf95 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2012	Thanks for the help! I never saw that option before.
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