My macbook display is just too small for watching movies at my girl's pad, so I was wondering if I can connect the macbook to her Toshiba TV (non-flat pannel/HD)? What adaptor or connector do I need?
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can late 2008 macbook work with a TV?
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Is a MacBook or a MacBook Pro?
Here in www.monoprice.com, you can check for different adapters and cables.
Any Mac can be connected to a TV is just a matter of having the right adapter/cable.
For example, for a late 2008 MacBook Pro:
MiniDisplay Port to HDMI
MiniDisplay Port to VGA
Audio: TOS link audio to the home theater, or a simple audio cable like from an ipod to a small speaker set.
Here in www.monoprice.com, you can check for different adapters and cables.
Any Mac can be connected to a TV is just a matter of having the right adapter/cable.
For example, for a late 2008 MacBook Pro:
MiniDisplay Port to HDMI
MiniDisplay Port to VGA
Audio: TOS link audio to the home theater, or a simple audio cable like from an ipod to a small speaker set.
Well, it is an aluminum macbook which they discontinued. In other words, its really a macbook pro but without the firewire port and SD slot.
I have a Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter that I used when doing power point/key note presentations via a projector. Is'nt there something else I need in order for that to work?
One more thing, in terms of connecting to a basic TV (non-HD, Flat panel), would a Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter work? Is there a connector from VGA to the TV? I was looking on monoprice and don't know what to actually look for given that there are hundreds of cables to choose from.
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If your model is the 5,1 (late 2008, which is the one I currently have) yes you can. You can either use an HDMI or a VGA connector. I currently have an HDMI adapter and it works swell, although this model does not support audio throught HDMI.
Keep in mind that the TV is basic, just a traditional analogue TV. Do I have to get a converter box?
You really need to look at the back of the TV and see what connectors there are. It MAY have a VGA input, but probably not. You are asking us some questions that only you can answer.
See what connections it can accept and go from there.