This will be my very FIRST Mac purchase and I am looking so forward to it as I have been waiting for a few months now. I intend to purchase the higher end MBP 15". However when I go to order the MBP online, it has numerous options on the various adapters one may order...Mini DisplayPort to VGA; Apple Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter etc... I hope to view some of my stuff through the TV from the MBP and I currently own a 50" plasma TV (which I believe is 1080p). As well, I intend to purchase the Apple LED Cinema Display (24 flat panel). As I am not at all familiar with any of this I would appreciate it if someone could tell me which adapters I will need to order for both of the above? Thanks in advance.
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Which adapter do I use
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For your TV, you'll need MiniDisplayPort-->DVI, and then a DVI-->HDMI cable. Alternatively, you can get MiniDisplayPort-->HDMI adapter and an HDMI cable from monoprice.com.
In order to connect to the 24" Apple Display, you'd need the $99 MDP-->Dual-Link DVI adapter.
In order to connect to the 24" Apple Display, you'd need the $99 MDP-->Dual-Link DVI adapter.
For your TV, you'll need MiniDisplayPort-->DVI, and then a DVI-->HDMI cable. Alternatively, you can get MiniDisplayPort-->HDMI adapter and an HDMI cable from monoprice.com>
Thanks NewMacbookPlz, JasonR and Slyp for the replies. Looks like I only need to get one of the above for my TV. Much appreciated!
notlob
Thanks NewMacbookPlz, JasonR and Slyp for the replies. Looks like I only need to get one of the above for my TV. Much appreciated!
notlob