watch dvds from my macbook...

[medicscott]

to my new tv?

i just got a new samsung LED, is there a way to hook my macbook upto it and watch the dvds from my macbook? the tv has usb ports...thx

 

[Hellhammer]

What MacBook do you have? What output does it have, Mini-DVI or Mini DisplayPort?

 

[celticpride678]

You can look for a USB to HDMI adapter.

 

[medicscott]

new macbook unibody

 

[Hellhammer]

new macbook unibody

MDP + USB to HDMI if you want audio from the TV

MDP to HDMI if you want audio from MacBook

 

[MrCheeto]

I used a two-cable solution and never turned back. One mini-display-port-to-HDMI adapter for video up to 1080p on my TV, and one mini-toslink-to-Toslink fiber optic cable for 5.1 channel surround sound.

Mini-displayport to HDMI

Mini-Toslink plugs into your audio-out port

 

[medicscott]

MDP + USB to HDMI if you want audio from the TV

MDP to HDMI if you want audio from MacBook

thanks! appreciate your help.

 

[medicscott]

anyone know the settings in handbrake to rip to my macbook..to later watch on my tv from macbook?

 

[MrCheeto]

The AppleTV preset will copy the DVD in its native resolution, so you don't lose quality 😉

 

[Hellhammer]

anyone know the settings in handbrake to rip to my macbook..to later watch on my tv from macbook?

All of them work fine as you can use app like VLC. avi, mpeg, mkv etc should work

 

[macgeek18]

I just use mini display port to VGA with my HDTV.I have it set up as an external monitor and just drag DVD player over. 🙂

 

[dukebound85]

does the current mb allow for sound over dp?

 

[MrCheeto]

No, so far only the 2010 MacBook Pros can do so.

 

[dukebound85]

No, so far only the 2010 MacBook Pros can do so.

Is it hardware limitation or software limitation that could be enabled in a future firmware update?

 

[MrCheeto]

¡I don't know!