MacBook Pro i7 to RCA video output?

[QMdude]

I just got a MacBook Pro, 13 inch, i7, etc.

Unfortunately my TV is rather old. Until I get a new one, I wanted to connect my MacBook Pro to it. I assume that the Mini DisplayPort is the same as the Thunderbolt port, and thought of using a Mini DisplayPort-to-DVI adapter [http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY], and then using a DVI-to-Video adapter [http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9267G/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY] to accomplish this task.

Theoretically it should work, but I thought I'd consult before I bought the somewhat pricey adapters. Are there any direct adapters available?

 

[Detrius]

It won't work, AND there aren't any direct adapters. Ultimately, what you need is a scan converter, and for the price of something like that, you could just buy a new TV.

 

[QMdude]

It won't work, AND there aren't any direct adapters. Ultimately, what you need is a scan converter, and for the price of something like that, you could just buy a new TV.

I looked into this on some of the Apple forums [https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1752866?start=15&tstart=0], looks like there are devices like this [http://cgi.ebay.com/PC-VGA-TV-Video...84?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ad4be8a54] that do the trick.

 

[QMdude]

I bought a "VGA to TV" converter box like this one here

http://www.meritline.com/images/product/2/0/1/1/medium/201-118.jpg

and it works. Resolution is limited of course, but it does the trick!

 

[shardey]

My friend had to get a convertor to make his ps3 work with his projector. It took a $130 box (the cheaper you pay the worse quality picture it is, believe me) to convert from Digital (hdmi) to analog (vga). You would have to find a box that converts from Mini display port to vga/rgb. If those don't exist then you need to get a mini display port to dvi converter, then get the box that converts hdmi/dvi to vga.

Dvi is both analog and digital signals, as Hdmi is only digital and rgb and vga are analog.

Hope this helps.