Using my powerbook as a DVD player

[KilGil27]

I was wondering what adapter I would need to be able to connect my 12" powerbook G4 to a regular yellow/red/white connection on my tv so I could use it to play DVDs on the tv.

 

[dmw007]

I believe that you need this KilGil27-

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...re.woa/wo/11.RSLID?mco=75A42EE8&nplm=M9319G/A

 

[KilGil27]

I believe that you need this KilGil27-

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...re.woa/wo/11.RSLID?mco=75A42EE8&nplm=M9319G/A

I don't think that would connect right into the tv. Wouldn't I need something with the red/yellow/white connectors?

 

[panoz7]

I don't think that would connect right into the tv. Wouldn't I need something with the red/yellow/white connectors?

Nope... there isn't any device that's going to have all three connectors. You need one of those for the video, and a separate cable to convert the headphone port for the audio.

 

[KilGil27]

Nope... there isn't any device that's going to have all three connectors. You need one of those for the video, and a separate cable to convert the headphone port for the audio.

any suggestions? 🙂 thanks

 

[Shotgun Pete]

I too would like to know for the macbook

 

[khisayruou]

Use the above adapter if you have a mini-dvi on your 12" pb g4. Then run a composite (yellow) cable to your tv's video input.

Otherwise for other pb g4s, there should be a 's-video to composite' adapter that came with it. Hook that in and then run a composite (yellow) cable from that to the tv.

For sound: You will need a 'mini to rca' cable, similar to this one. Just hook the red and white ends into the tv's audio input.

 

[GFLPraxis]

I don't think that would connect right into the tv. Wouldn't I need something with the red/yellow/white connectors?

The yellow is video, red and white are sound.

That adapter does the yellow, so you get the video.