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What Do I Need To Connect My MacBook To My LCD TV?
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What kind of connection is on the TV? If it's DVI, then all you'd need would be the adapter for a DVI conection on the MacBook.
Sounds like it would either be a DVI input or a VGA input.
If it's a DVI, then you need a DVI cable
If it's a VGA, then you can use the DVI-VGA converter that came with your laptop, and then a VGA cable to connect to the TV
If it's a DVI, then you need a DVI cable
If it's a VGA, then you can use the DVI-VGA converter that came with your laptop, and then a VGA cable to connect to the TV
this should work
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=428CB56D&nplm=M8434G/A
i hope this works for you
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=428CB56D&nplm=M8434G/A
i hope this works for you
The manual says I need a D-sub cable to connect them. Along with a audio cable. PC Connection is not supported by HDMI/DVI.
D-Sub implies VGA, though the AV cable might work too if all you want it to play DVD quality video.
EDIT: This is what you need: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=6C04E07A&nplm=M9320G/A It's what I use from my iMac to my HDTV.
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More specifically, it'll let you have higher resolution and better color separation than the video cable. In some cases for low-res video that might actually look worse than using the TV's built-in scaler.
If you want to use the TV for more than just video and maybe pictures, stick with the VGA.
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Then, you need a composite video adapter like this one.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=6C04E099&nplm=M9319G/A
The yellow goes to the plug on this adapter, the red and white audio go to your headphone jack using a standard 3.5 mm to RCA adapter. Like this, but without the yellow plug.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=6C04E0B8&nplm=M9765G/B
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Need Help connecting
Hi Guys...am new to the Mac family...so bare with me. Ive got the 09 Macbook which has the mini display port and i have a viewsonic 32" which i am tryin to connect to the mac...yesterday i got the miniport to dvi adapter from the apple store along with the dvi to hdmi cable...my TV has one hdmi port...after connecting all the cables , the TV only shows my background whats on the mac and nothing else even if i open itunes it still shows only the background on my TV... what am i doing wrong
Here is the link to the Viewsonic HDTV I own http://www.viewsonic.com/products/n3252w.htm
Hi Guys...am new to the Mac family...so bare with me. Ive got the 09 Macbook which has the mini display port and i have a viewsonic 32" which i am tryin to connect to the mac...yesterday i got the miniport to dvi adapter from the apple store along with the dvi to hdmi cable...my TV has one hdmi port...after connecting all the cables , the TV only shows my background whats on the mac and nothing else even if i open itunes it still shows only the background on my TV... what am i doing wrong
Here is the link to the Viewsonic HDTV I own http://www.viewsonic.com/products/n3252w.htm
It's not mirrored and it shouldn't be because of the different resolution to the MBP display. The MBP sees the HDTV as an extended desktop, so you can just drag the window of any video player etc to the HDTV screen. Most video players have the option to choose which device is used for fullscreen playback.
Yes, you can. As long as the Netflix videos are good quality they should look the same. Obviously the 50" size and 1080p resolution will not be that great for DVD quality movies but that's true no matter what the input source is.
Can you elaborate on this? I am struggling when it comes to resolutions, ratios, etc.
Thanks.