hdmi

[obster]

Hi all

i have a 13 inch macbook pro is there a cable to conect it to a hdmi input like say a mini dvi to hdmi or do i have to buy different cables?

thanks

 

[MacMini2009]

You need a Mini-Displayport to HDMI adapter and a HDMI cable. All of this can be found cheap on Monoprice.com

 

[andrew upstairs]

You'll also need an additional cable if you want sound.

 

[MacMini2009]

You'll also need an additional cable if you want sound.

You will need a 3.5mm headphone jack to RCA (red/white) cable for sound.

 

[uaecasher]

You will need a 3.5mm headphone jack to RCA (red/white) cable for sound.

what if i wanted to transmit sound from my tv to my laptop how can i do it using an RCA => 3.5mm

 

[MacMini2009]

what if i wanted to transmit sound from my tv to my laptop how can i do it using an RCA => 3.5mm

I don't think you can do that. You can only transmit sound from your computer to your TV.

 

[obster]

hdmi

i thought HDMI carrys sound or dosnt it carry sound over the mini dvi connection?

 

[uaecasher]

I don't think you can do that. You can only transmit sound from your computer to your TV.

well i have an XLR mic which i connect to my home theatre. Then i want to connect my my home theatre to my computer. any thoughts?

i thought HDMI carrys sound or dosnt it carry sound over the mini dvi connection?

yes HDMI does transfer sound but it mini-dVI don't

 

[andrew upstairs]

You will need a 3.5mm headphone jack to RCA (red/white) cable for sound.

Or a 3.5mm optical to TOSLINK.

well i have an XLR mic which i connect to my home theatre. Then i want to connect my my home theatre to my computer. any thoughts?

You can do it if your stereo has a line-out.

 

[moral-hazard]

You need a Mini-Displayport to HDMI adapter and a HDMI cable. All of this can be found cheap on Monoprice.com

I would actually reccomend getting Monoprice's Mini-Displayport to DVI cable, and a DVI to HDMI cable. This is what I did and it saved me from buying two adapters. I can now hook my MBP up to an HDMI port, or up to an external DVI monitor. Hope this helps.

P.S. don't buy the adapter from apple, it's exorbitantly overpriced.