MacBook + Projection TV

macrockbuddy · Feb 25, 2008, 01:26 AM

I just purchased my first mac from apple's online store & feel like a kid waiting for Christmas morning to come. But I bought the cables and everything to hook it up to my old school big screen TV. I just wondering if anyone's had any luck doing this w/ older projection TVs

TEG · Feb 25, 2008, 01:49 AM

As long as it has RCA, DVI, or VGA it should work fine. I've used my PowerBook several times on projectors at work and school and have had no problem. I've also used it on my aunts older projection TV and her newer projection HDTV. On the older projection screens they used to warn about burn-in with Nintendo games (because some have stationary backgrounds, or don't move when on pause), if you are worried about that, then I'd suggest NOT using it in clamshell mode (as that would put the stationary menu-bar on the screen) and set the background to change often.

TEG

macrockbuddy · Feb 25, 2008, 08:30 PM

I've heard that text is going to look blurry and basically unreadable. So would it be futile to try and get on the web while its hooked up to the tv? Thanks yall

SFStateStudent · Feb 25, 2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by macrockbuddy

I've heard that text is going to look blurry and basically unreadable. So would it be futile to try and get on the web while its hooked up to the tv? Thanks yall

projection TV or a 40" LCD Sony Bravia or a 26" LCD Sony Bravia, which is what I have. I've utilized my MacBook on several occasions and found the internet to be awesome. I've also hooked up to the old school projectors at school, while on the internet and it was fine. It didn't matter whether it was 20' from the screen or 5' from the screen, it was an awesome view and not at all blurry.

macrockbuddy · Feb 25, 2008, 09:27 PM

thanks for the quick reply. Do I need to fuss w/ the resolution of the screen on the MacBook or anything of the like. Once I get it I'm sure I can figure it out. Just trying to get ahead of it all. Thanks again

SFStateStudent · Feb 25, 2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by macrockbuddy

thanks for the quick reply. Do I need to fuss w/ the resolution of the screen on the MacBook or anything of the like. Once I get it I'm sure I can figure it out. Just trying to get ahead of it all. Thanks again

the MacBook will automatically adjust to the projector. No need to fiddle with the screen size, the MacBook will choose the best screen for each TV or projector.

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Feb 25, 2008, 01:49 AM	#2
TEG macrumors 603 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Langley, Washington	As long as it has RCA, DVI, or VGA it should work fine. I've used my PowerBook several times on projectors at work and school and have had no problem. I've also used it on my aunts older projection TV and her newer projection HDTV. On the older projection screens they used to warn about burn-in with Nintendo games (because some have stationary backgrounds, or don't move when on pause), if you are worried about that, then I'd suggest NOT using it in clamshell mode (as that would put the stationary menu-bar on the screen) and set the background to change often. TEG __________________ Apple and Dell are the only ones in this industry making money. They make it by being Wal-Mart. We make it by innovation, - Steve Jobs The Tegian Zone-Glass Onion Radio
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Feb 25, 2008, 08:30 PM	#3
macrockbuddy Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008	Text? I've heard that text is going to look blurry and basically unreadable. So would it be futile to try and get on the web while its hooked up to the tv? Thanks yall __________________ 1 16gb 3G, 2x 8gb iPhones, 2.4ghz/4GB/250GB MacBook Trick'd out mini for an HTPC & a MBA to replace current MB coming soon in 2009
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Feb 25, 2008, 09:27 PM	#5
macrockbuddy Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008	Resolution thanks for the quick reply. Do I need to fuss w/ the resolution of the screen on the MacBook or anything of the like. Once I get it I'm sure I can figure it out. Just trying to get ahead of it all. Thanks again __________________ 1 16gb 3G, 2x 8gb iPhones, 2.4ghz/4GB/250GB MacBook Trick'd out mini for an HTPC & a MBA to replace current MB coming soon in 2009
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