Multiple Monitors?

[Felasco]

Can I do the following with a MacBook Pro?

1) Attach an HDTV.
2) Attach a 20 inch monitor
3) Use retina display

Each of the three screens should have a unique view of data (ie. not mirroring)

Can a MacBook Pro do this out of the box, or are adapters required? If adapters needed, which ones?

Many thanks.

 

[dollystereo]

1 adapter is required.

TV<-HDMI cable->MBP
20inch<-DVI or HDMI or analog cable->adapter to mini=display port->MBP

So you need to choose how you are going to connect your 20inch monitor. The macbook pro has a mini-Display port for that, so an adapter is mandatory.
This adapters are sold by apple.(HDMI, DVI or VGA).
If yous 20inch monitor is new probably it has a display port, so you could get a mini=display port cable to display port to.
your call.

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Sorry! I was thinking on a new 15" mbp.
In your 2009 model is not posible.
You will have to choose between the TV or the monitor.
Anyway, is the same adapter that you need. mini-display to HDMI or VGA.
Post a picture of the connector in your 20inch monitor so we can help you.