Mid 2009 Macbook Pro HDMI Audio Question

[go0sebumpz]

I have a mid 2009 macbook pro and currently purchased a mini displayport to hdmi. I wanted to watch movies on my hdtv and unfortunately I do not get any audio output from the tv. I tried using my brother's new macbook pro and his works fine with the displayport if i change the settings by going to System pref>sound>output> and selecting the hdmi audio that is shown on the list. How come my 2009 macbook doesn't have the option to select hdmi audio ? What is the best alternative to get output through the tv using the mini display port so that I can watch movies through my laptop to the tv? Does anyone have a Cheap easy solution instead of having to purchase a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI with 5.1 Channel Digital Audio? Thanks for your help

 

[Gav2k]

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Support for audio over hdmi wasn't added till later. If you look on the back of your tv you should have a hdmi port that allows audio over phono/3.5mm or optical digital all of which are supported by your MacBook obviously optical being the best!

 

[go0sebumpz]

So would I need a new cable or some adapter?

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would this be able to work? http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Audio-...Z5CP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330981366&sr=8-1

 

[Freyqq]

Since the hdmi isn't sending audio through, you have to send it separately.

 

[snaky69]

So would I need a new cable or some adapter?

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would this be able to work? http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Audio-...Z5CP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330981366&sr=8-1

This should work yes, provided it is long enough for your needs and your TV has the proper inputs.