G GEORGETV macrumors newbie Original poster 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 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 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 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 #5 Thanks for the responses... now I understand...
ZBoater macrumors G3 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!)