how can I connect my macbook with my HDTV

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vardy0817

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Jul 6, 2009

• #1

Hi, it might be a dumb question. But I try to connect my macbook to my panasonic HDTV (not PC competible). I used two cables, the mini-DVI to DVI then DVI to HDMI to the TV, but the TV doesn't have any signal. My TV requires 750(720)/60p or 1125(1080)/60 resolution, I changed my macbook to 1152*720. Does anyone has any idea what it might be because of? I really appreciate your help!

 

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shneady

macrumors member

• Jul 6, 2009

• #2

Are you sure you're on the right hdmi input on your tv?

 

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imaketouchtheme

macrumors 65816

• Jul 6, 2009

• #3

Check to make sure the TV is showing up in System Preferences. You may have to scan for monitors in there.

 

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vardy0817

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Jul 6, 2009

• #4

imaketouchtheme said:

Check to make sure the TV is showing up in System Preferences. You may have to scan for monitors in there.

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Thanks! However, I tried to detect monitors, it can't find new ones. Does that mean my TV can't be hooked up with computers?

 

wywern209

macrumors 65832

• Jul 6, 2009

• #5

your resolution is wrong... connect the monitor and try booting up with it connected and on. if it doesn't connect, you might have a bad cable or something or it might be a HDCP problem.

 

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vardy0817

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Jul 7, 2009

• #6

wywern209 said:

your resolution is wrong... connect the monitor and try booting up with it connected and on. if it doesn't connect, you might have a bad cable or something or it might be a HDCP problem.

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The cable is what I got new from apple store, I tried every resolution in my mac and reboot computer or restart the TV too, neither worked.