I have a 13'' inch macbook and recently got myself a 19'' monitor. I was wondering if I can buy a HDMI cable and use it? Do i need a MAC converter or something?? Can i just buy the HDMI cable and connect it to my new monitor/mac?? Thanks a lot guys!!
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Can I use a HDMI cable to connect my monitor to my macbook?
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It should work, you would just need the Mini DVI to DVI connector for your Mac and get the HDMI->DVI cable to connect to your monitor.
You can get a HDMI -> to DVI cable, but you will still need to get the miniDVI -> DVI adapter for your MB.
Link to HDMI -> DVI Cable store..
On the MacBook itself, you need the Mini DVI -> DVI Adapter. go down to the apple store or BestBuy and ask for this.
Then, to hook up your Mac to your TV. get an HDMI -> DVI cable,
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Im hooking up my macbook to my monitor, not a TV(if that makes a difference?). It seems to have a DVI input. It CAME with a DVI cable.
Here is the mini DVI-->DVi adapter:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...i+DVI&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1176506889887
and
http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-m...K76K8/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_0?ie=UTF8&index=0
It seems like this is a direct connection between macbook and my monitor's DVI input?
Or do i need to buy the HDMI cable? Thanks a lot!!
Here is the mini DVI-->DVi adapter:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...i+DVI&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1176506889887
and
http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-m...K76K8/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_0?ie=UTF8&index=0
It seems like this is a direct connection between macbook and my monitor's DVI input?
Or do i need to buy the HDMI cable? Thanks a lot!!
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Not to get to frustrated here but you originally asked if you can hook up your MacBook to your LCD with HDMI. make up your mind on what you want to do.
If you have the adapter for your MacBook by all means use the DVI cable that you have to hook it up to your LCD monitor. Not even sure why you mentioned HDMI in the first place..
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Thats exactly why I was confused. I didnt know what I needed. My friend said I needed a HDMI cable. I guess he was wrong. Sorry for the confusion. Ill buy the apple converter right now. And hook it up to the DVI cable the monitor came with.
Thanks a lot!!!
Thanks a lot!!!