I have a white plastic MacBook with a Mini-DVI port and I'd like to connect it to my Samsung HD Television. I was thinking of buying the Mini-DVI to VGA adapter and then buying a M/F VGA extender (my tv has a computer input port) but I'm a little worried about the quality. I have both a VGA and HDMI port available on my tv -- what is the best solution for me? What about price... HDMI cables can be expensive.
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What is the best display adapter for me?
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Mini-DVI-->HDMI
And a 6ft HDMI cable
Alternatively, you could go Mini-DVI to DVI, then buy a DVI-->HDMI cable. This would give you a little more flexability to use DVI monitors without HDMI capability.
And a 6ft HDMI cable
Alternatively, you could go Mini-DVI to DVI, then buy a DVI-->HDMI cable. This would give you a little more flexability to use DVI monitors without HDMI capability.
How bad is the VGA quality??? Will I get true High Definition from my MacBook?
EDIT: Monoprice's prices are so cheap there's no reason not to go with HDMI. Thanks for the tip!!
EDIT: Monoprice's prices are so cheap there's no reason not to go with HDMI. Thanks for the tip!!
Again, every TV is different with respect to VGA input. My 1080p Samsung for instance will only accept upto 1366x768 via VGA, but the Visio we have at work will take 1920x1080 via VGA.
Audio
I'm thinking about audio now. What is the best way to get audio from my macbook onto the TV? 3.5 mm stereo to 2RCA?
Oh and @NewMacbookPLZ: Thanks for the link to monoprice. I will probably buy from them. Good thing I checked the link though... you sent a *display port* to HDMI adapter.... I would have been pissed if I bought the wrong thing... l=
I'm thinking about audio now. What is the best way to get audio from my macbook onto the TV? 3.5 mm stereo to 2RCA?
Oh and @NewMacbookPLZ: Thanks for the link to monoprice. I will probably buy from them. Good thing I checked the link though... you sent a *display port* to HDMI adapter.... I would have been pissed if I bought the wrong thing... l=
Check your TV for the appropriate audio input to couple with the video input.
Also, there's no DisplayPort adapters in the links I posted above 0_o
Also, there's no DisplayPort adapters in the links I posted above 0_o
I will be using 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug to 2RCA then.
And you're right. Sorry! I must have put the wrong thing in my cart by mistake. I feel like such an idiot.... lol