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#1 2009-10-04 4:17 pm
- tenniso
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video from macbook to tv
what type of cable do i need to get video from my macbook to my tv? i am currently running audio from the headphone jack to my receiver, but i still need to get video to my tv. any ideas?
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#2 2009-10-04 4:48 pm
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Re: video from macbook to tv
Aw, he's no fun, he fell right over.
Unless you become as little children, there's no way you will believe this crap.
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#3 2009-10-04 4:57 pm
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Re: video from macbook to tv
We would have to know what inputs are on the TV and which macbook it is.
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#4 2009-10-04 9:26 pm
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Re: video from macbook to tv
If it's Mini Displayport to HDMI, check out this one at Monoprice. I had seen some body was going to manufacture an all-in-one that had HDMI and sound together, but don't think it's available yet.
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#5 2009-10-05 5:46 pm
- tenniso
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Re: video from macbook to tv
mrreet2001 wrote:
We would have to know what inputs are on the TV and which macbook it is.
i bought the computer new in Feb. 2009(if that tells you anything). my tv only has composite, s-video, and coax for inputs. i will be upgrading the tv later and have better selection of inputs, but for now i need something to work with the tv i have.
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#6 2009-10-06 1:47 am
Re: video from macbook to tv
Sounds like the macbook is one of the new ones with mini-DisplayPort only?
In that case, you are stuck buying a miniDP to VGA adaptor and then a VGA to composite "scan converter" box.
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#7 2009-10-06 4:25 am
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Re: video from macbook to tv
user wrote:
Aw, he's no fun, he fell right over.
Unless you become as little children, there's no way you will believe this crap.
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#8 2009-10-06 4:20 pm
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Re: video from macbook to tv
user wrote:
user wrote:
That won't work if it has a mini display port
2.66Ghz QuadCore-Nehalem w/24"LED CD ---2.2Ghz BlackMB---15" 2.4Ghz MBP(work)
Dual 2.3Ghz G5 (4G Ram, 2x 250G HD)(10.5 server)--- 400Mhz G4 PM (10.4 Server)
1.5GHz Powerbook---1.6Ghz G5 iMac
"So he fels down in a poisoning gas."
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#9 2009-10-07 8:46 pm
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Re: video from macbook to tv
Aha! Sorry to jump back into your thread since HDMI isn't an option for you but, if my TV's USB handles audio in then this bad boy is mine!
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