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What do I need for a Dual Screen?
- Thread starter jpeso2525
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well you cant true dual screen on a MBP (ignoring the built in screen) as it only has one display port. but theres a device called DualHead2Go that allows dual screens but the image is spanned over the two screens i.e. 32:10 (or 16:5 
) aspect ratio.
for audio use a mini jack to RCA audio cable (analogue) or mini jack to TOSLINK adapter and an optical TOSLINK cable (digital).
) aspect ratio.for audio use a mini jack to RCA audio cable (analogue) or mini jack to TOSLINK adapter and an optical TOSLINK cable (digital).
Few options for video
You've got a DVI port on your MacBook Pro. On your TV, you could have (1) DVI, (2) S-Video or (3) HDMI.
1) http://www.amazon.com/10FT-Cable-Dvi-d-Dual-Link/dp/B00009W5UZ
2) http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9267G/A + http://www.amazon.com/S-Video-Cable-ft-Gold-Plated/dp/B0002MQGKO
3) http://www.amazon.com/Dvi-HDmi-Cable-6FT-M-m/dp/B0002CZHN6
As for sound- do you have just the TV or a home audio system? Devices like Airport Express (http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB321LL/A) can give you wireless audio.
You've got a DVI port on your MacBook Pro. On your TV, you could have (1) DVI, (2) S-Video or (3) HDMI.
1) http://www.amazon.com/10FT-Cable-Dvi-d-Dual-Link/dp/B00009W5UZ
2) http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9267G/A + http://www.amazon.com/S-Video-Cable-ft-Gold-Plated/dp/B0002MQGKO
3) http://www.amazon.com/Dvi-HDmi-Cable-6FT-M-m/dp/B0002CZHN6
As for sound- do you have just the TV or a home audio system? Devices like Airport Express (http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB321LL/A) can give you wireless audio.
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sorry if you are only looking to dual screen including the MacBook Pro's screen ignore the first paragraph in my first post.
All you need is a monitor. Your maximum size should be 30" or 2560 x 1600 resolution, that is via DVI only. Not sure about VGA analog, since DVI is digital. You also need a DVI or VGA cable, the former supporting more crisp images and much better. Most displays give you cables.