Connecting MBP to HDTV

[you-of-eh]

I just ordered a new Macbook pro. I'm going to have a HDTV in my room at school and I want to be able to connect my laptop to it. So I could buy apple's mini displayport to hdmi adapter and then buy a hdmi cable, but that would probably end up costing me like $60. I'm wondering if anyone knows if something like this would work? It seems like it would work but its from hong kong so I donno lol. Anyway, anyone know any cheaper alternative to the over priced apple adapter? Also, I understand that the new macbooks have audio output through the minidisplay port so the adapter has to support audio too.

 

[regieferg]

Just go to Amazon and get one for around 5-15 dollars.

BTW wat is the difference between male and female adapters?

 

[you-of-eh]

Yeah I'll probably end up doing that. It's just that this one I found is the adapter and cable all in one, seems pretty convenient, and cheap, donno if it's legit though.

As for male/female, I think male is the part of the connection that plugs in and female is the part that receives. So male would have the pins and female would have the holes I guess.

 

[spinnerlys]

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

http://www.monoprice.com is a reliable and not expensive source for all sorts of cables.

 

[kny3twalker]

BTW what is the difference between male and female adapters?

WOW!

 

[you-of-eh]

Thanks for the link, the prices are great, might get a few cables from there. Unfortunately the Mini Displayport to HDMI adapter they sell does not support audio.

 

[creeman]

Thanks for the link, the prices are great, might get a few cables from there. Unfortunately the Mini Displayport to HDMI adapter they sell does not support audio.

I bought this cable, works fine for me.

 

[iBaloney]

I bought this cable, works fine for me.

thx for the link! about 5 bux shipped beats the hell out of $35.

 

[you-of-eh]

There we go. Thank you.