Free Apple Display Connector?

[DisneyRicky]

Hey Everyone,

Was thinking about accessories for my MBP and I was thinking about the display port. What I want to do is when on vacations plug my MBP into the TV and show the pictures I took. I know Apple used to give them to you for free when you got a new MacBook or MacBook Pro. But since most were wasted, they stopped. So now, if you call Apple Support or whatever, can you get one for free per request? I really don't want to pay $30 for this little cable. If anyone has any knowledge on this...thanks!

~DisneyRicky

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

No.

 

[Eddyisgreat]

LoL the only way you might be able to get something like this for free is maybe if you bought a unibody MBP and the 30" cinema in the same purchase, then complained that nobody told you you'd need an adapter.

But that's shady and irrelevant . Pony up the cash or go monoprice.com.

 

[toffa813]

No, but search for one online and its much cheaper

 

[RRmalvado]

Here you go OP:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=5311&seq=1&format=2

 

[DisneyRicky]

Here you go OP:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=5311&seq=1&format=2

Kinda like what I want, but anything that goes to composite (Red, White, Yellow)? I don't have anymore HDMI ports on my TV.

 

[TheIguana]

Kinda like what I want, but anything that goes to composite (Red, White, Yellow)? I don't have anymore HDMI ports on my TV.

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

 

[DisneyRicky]

Already read that, that's why I wanted to get a cable.

 

[TheIguana]

Already read that, that's why I wanted to get a cable.

To connect your MacBook Pro to a TV by a composite connector (Red, White, Yellow) you need a lot more than just a cable.

From the previous linked thread:

Aluminum unibody (black keys, purchased after summer 2009) MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro, you need this adapter + a third party converter + a VGA cable + a composite (aka "RCA") cable.

 

[DisneyRicky]

Yay!

I went down to the Apple store that is a few miles away, said what I had to say...story short, I got one! Apple takes all the little things, and try to make sure you are happy!

 

[hypermog]

They gave you a Mini DisplayPort to Composite connector? Does that even exist?

 

[DisneyRicky]

No, that doesnt...but I got the $30 Mini-Display to VGA, then I went down to the RadioShack next door (it's at a mall) and got a VGA to composite...and it works perfectly!