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Hooking my Mac Mini to my TV via HDMI?

EvilEvil

EvilEvil

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I currently have my Mini hooked up to my 27 inch cinema display but want to eventually hook it up to my TV to use Plex. Do I need to unhook the mini display cable for the HDMI cable to work?
 
It is pretty necessary to know what Mac Mini you have. The early 2009 minis would require a MDP to HDMI and a TOS Link cable for sound. HDMI did not allow sound to passthrough on that Mini. Newer minis are different.
 
jessica. said:
The early 2009 minis would require a MDP to HDMI and a TOS Link cable for sound. HDMI did not allow sound to passthrough on that Mini.
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Just tried that and "enjoy the sound of silence" ... And my Sony Bravia don't have TOS. Why companies do that all the time ? All of them ... Ok, I know: ¥€$

But that the reason to buy a new Mini ?
 
An HDMI cable will be able transfer sound to your TV. You can select sound output source from "system preference-sound" after connecting your mini to your TV.
 
Thanks! Do I need to unplug my mini display port cable in order for it to show or will it mirror my Cinema Display it's hooked up to?
 
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