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Connect MacBook Air to HDTV
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Same MBA here, its about 6 weeks old, I got the Moshi mini display to HDMI convertor sold online in the apple store, was about $30 and picked up the HDMI cable in the apple store for about $20. Mini display/Thunderbolt connector listed as same config on this year MBA.
Wow, they must have seen you coming from a mile away lol
OP, check out Monoprice.com:
Thunderbolt (MDP) to HDMI adapter for $6.65: http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=5311&seq=1&format=2
Or, check out Amazon.com:
The same adapter above, but not branded, for $4.00:
http://www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-F...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1338503805&sr=1-1
Thunderbolt (MDP) to HDMI 6ft wire for $6.45:
http://www.amazon.com/Mini-DisplayP...2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1338503805&sr=1-2
I have the Monoprice adapter and the 6ft wire from Amazon, both work flawlessly and are obviously very cheap.
EDIT - If you don't go with the wire listed above and only go for the adapter, and don't have an HDMI cable, also check out Monoprice (6ft - $3.50: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102…) or Amazon (6ft - $1.60: http://www.amazon.com/DVI-Gear-HDMI...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1338503974&sr=1-1)
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Another vote for Monoprice or Amazon. I wanted a 10ft cable and needed it quick, so I went Amazon. Monoprice is reliable but takes a bit longer. I also have a current gen MBA.
$8.99 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003L18YFS/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
$8.99 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003L18YFS/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
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Based on the fact you clearly stated you wanted a cable this probably won't answer your question, but figured I throw it out there. If you have an AppleTV you can Airplay, using Air Parrot, your MBA display to your HDTV. I use a 2010 MBA 11" and it's pretty incredible how well this option works.
I carry a thunderbolt-to-hdmi adapter and an hdmi cable in my backpack, mainly because I also have an iPhone/iPad digital a.v. adapter, so the hdmi cable can be utilized in both scenarios
But I agree, no reason to not go cable unless you're in a similar situation as mine or if you present a lot at places that provide their own hdmi cables (that could be hooked up to projectors for example).
I have a 15 foot HDMI cable that I snaked neatly around the room from behind the TV to behind the couch so I can plug in my laptop easily without a mess.
I figured, a 15' HDMI cable will come in handy for years, even after I no longer have this mac or apple changes their display output connector again (they seem to do that every few years). Also, if a friend comes over with their PC laptop that has HDMI out, or I get a phone with micro-hdmi out.
In all those scenarios above, the miniDP-HDMI cable would be much less useful. It's a neat and tidy solution for your MBA today, but it's limited to only this exact situation.
I'd go with the adapter + regular hdmi cable.
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I carry a thunderbolt-to-hdmi adapter and an hdmi cable in my backpack, mainly because I also have an iPhone/iPad digital a.v. adapter, so the hdmi cable can be utilized in both scenarios
But I agree, no reason to not go cable unless you're in a similar situation as mine or if you present a lot at places that provide their own hdmi cables (that could be hooked up to projectors for example).
For those scenarios, that does make sense. Thanks for sharing.