G GEORGETV macrumors newbie Original poster Aug 18, 2011 2 0 Aug 18, 2011 #1 I have a brand new MacBook Air with Lion OS... How do I hook it up to a TV? I only have two USB ports and a Thunderbolt port... what can I use to do this?
I have a brand new MacBook Air with Lion OS... How do I hook it up to a TV? I only have two USB ports and a Thunderbolt port... what can I use to do this?
ZBoater macrumors G3 Jul 2, 2007 8,498 1,325 Sunny Florida Aug 18, 2011 #2 A mini display port adapter plugs into the thunderbolt port. Use a mini display to HDMI or any other interface your TV accepts.
A mini display port adapter plugs into the thunderbolt port. Use a mini display to HDMI or any other interface your TV accepts.
JayMysterio macrumors 68000 Apr 24, 2010 1,542 32,973 Rock Ridge, California Aug 18, 2011 #3 I went with a Kanex Mini Display port I got from my local Apple store. http://store.apple.com/us/product/H4637ZM/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3Ng&mco=MjA4NjU2MjY It hooks right to your Thunderbolt port, so you don't need the adapter. Works fine on my HD TV.
I went with a Kanex Mini Display port I got from my local Apple store. http://store.apple.com/us/product/H4637ZM/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3Ng&mco=MjA4NjU2MjY It hooks right to your Thunderbolt port, so you don't need the adapter. Works fine on my HD TV.
xkmxkmxlmx macrumors 6502a Apr 28, 2011 885 113 Aug 18, 2011 #4 Do NOT buy what Jay posted. This is all you need... http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=5311&seq=1&format=2
Do NOT buy what Jay posted. This is all you need... http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=5311&seq=1&format=2
G GEORGETV macrumors newbie Original poster Aug 18, 2011 2 0 Aug 18, 2011 #5 Thanks for the responses... now I understand...
ZBoater macrumors G3 Jul 2, 2007 8,498 1,325 Sunny Florida Aug 18, 2011 #6 You know, I just noticed your screen name. One would thing connecting to a TV would be something you already KNOW... (just kidding!)
You know, I just noticed your screen name. One would thing connecting to a TV would be something you already KNOW... (just kidding!)