MacBook Pro 2012 to TV

[Globug]

I just got a brand new laptop, its a 13 inch mbp from mid 2012. I went from a 2009 edition. The reason i'm saying this is i'm trying to figure out how to connect it to my tv, and can't. The new one has a thunderbolt connection, but i can't find any dvi or anything else.

Does it even have anything else, or am i suppose to connect it via the thunderbolt? Thanks in advance. Stupid girl here. 😕

 

[B...]

I just got a brand new laptop, its a 13 inch mbp from mid 2012. I went from a 2009 edition. The reason i'm saying this is i'm trying to figure out how to connect it to my tv, and can't. The new one has a thunderbolt connection, but i can't find any dvi or anything else.

Does it even have anything else, or am i suppose to connect it via the thunderbolt? Thanks in advance. Stupid girl here. 😕

Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter: should be $29.

 

[Globug]

Thanks! 😀

((runs to ebay))

 

[snaky69]

Thanks! 😀

((runs to ebay))

Check monoprice.com, better quality than eBay, just as good price.

 

[Stetrain]

The Thunderbolt port is backwards compatible with Mini-Displayport cables. If you already had a Mini-Displayport to HDMI adapter for your 2009 model then that should work fine with the 2012 model as well.

 

[Globug]

The Thunderbolt port is backwards compatible with Mini-Displayport cables. If you already had a Mini-Displayport to HDMI adapter for your 2009 model then that should work fine with the 2012 model as well.

thanks for the info. I didn't have anything for my 2009 MBP. Which is why i was all ready to buy a dVI connection and realised i don't have anything on the new laptop. 🙂

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one other question: would this give me sound and picture on my tv or would i have to get another cable for sound?
Also is a Mini DisplayPort | Thunderbolt® to HDMI® Adapter w/ Audio Support the same thing as a thunderbolt? OR are there 2 diff types?

 

[B...]

thanks for the info. I didn't have anything for my 2009 MBP. Which is why i was all ready to buy a dVI connection and realised i don't have anything on the new laptop. 🙂

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one other question: would this give me sound and picture on my tv or would i have to get another cable for sound?

If you get a good quality one (aka Apple's),I believe it also has sound. If you get a cheapo one, maybe not. Otherwise, make sure it says: audio supported.

 

[takeshi74]

one other question: would this give me sound and picture on my tv

Yes.

Also is a Mini DisplayPort | Thunderbolt® to HDMI® Adapter w/ Audio Support the same thing as a thunderbolt? OR are there 2 diff types?

You quoted the very post that answered that question. It's not the same thing but Thunderbolt is backwards compatible with MDP.