Is there a cable the can be used between my MacBook and TV. If I purchase a movie from ITunes etc.?
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Connecting MB to TV
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1. Which version of the MacBook do you have?
2. What type of inputs does your TV have?
Depending on those two questions, you will have your answer. Apple makes all sorts of adapters, but we can't say for sure which one you'd need without knowing some more information first.
2. What type of inputs does your TV have?
Depending on those two questions, you will have your answer. Apple makes all sorts of adapters, but we can't say for sure which one you'd need without knowing some more information first.
My MacBook is the Blackbook from the previous release. About a year ago.
I have a 50" Sony SXRD rear projection LCD.
It has the following inputs:
Inputs and Outputs
Analog Audio Input(s) : 6 (1 Front/5 Rear)
Audio Out (Variable/Fixed) : 1 (Rear)
CableCARD Slot : 1 (Rear)
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Input(s) : 2 (Rear)
Composite Video Input(s) : 3 (1 Front/2 Rear)
Control-S Input(s) : 1 (Rear)
Control-S Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
i.LINK® Connection : 3 (1 Front/2 Rear)
Memory Stick® Media Slot : 1 (Front) - Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO Media Compatibility
RF Connection Input(s) : 2 (Rear)
S-Video Input(s) : 3 (1 Front/2 Rear)
PC Audio Input(s) : 1 (Rear)
PC Video Input(s) : 1 (Rear)
HDMI Connection(s) : 2 (Rear) - 1 rear input included L/R audio inputs
Optical Audio Digital Output(s) : 1 (Rear) Dolby® Digital
ok i do this all the time with my tv and it works great. so you would need to get a mini dvi to dvi adapter from the apple store or best buy or somewhere and you would need a dvi cable to go from the adapter to the back of your tv. since dvi is only video (you might already know this) you need a 3.5mm stereo to rca cable for sound. and then go to the displays pane in system preferences and change anything for your tv that you would want to.
good luck!