Connecting MacBook to TV

[denmennis]

I would like to use my MB to watch internet TV shows on my HDTV. When I hook MB to TV using VGA-HDMI cable, all I get is a picture of the default MB screensaver on the TV screen rather than the the actual image of the desktop . Seems like the fix should be intuitive but I can't figure it out. Can anyone tell me how to get the actual desktop image to show on the TV screen?

I have tried connecting to the AUX input on my receiver as well as directly to TV HDMI input.

 

[GGJstudios]

How to: Connect a MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro to a TV

 

[nateo200]

I would like to use my MB to watch internet TV shows on my HDTV. When I hook MB to TV using VGA-HDMI cable, all I get is a picture of the default MB screensaver on the TV screen rather than the the actual image of the desktop . Seems like the fix should be intuitive but I can't figure it out. Can anyone tell me how to get the actual desktop image to show on the TV screen?

Try dragging your windows over to the external monitor that's how it does work you know

 

[simsaladimbamba]

System Preferences > Displays >> Arrangement.
Select MIRROR DISPLAYS if you want to mirror the MB's display onto the TV.
Otherwise you can drag windows onto the external TV.

 

[denmennis]

Thanks for your help.