What cord(s) do I need to hookup a Macbook Pro to a TV?
I would like to view my photos and watch movies on my laptop via my Television.
I use an S-Video for my Dell laptop, however there is no connection for this on my MacBook. Any ideas?
Depends on what kind of TV your referring to. If it’s an HDTV with HDMI input, get a DVI to HDMI wire for video and use a headphone-type to red/white RCA wire to run the audio to the TV. If its a old type TV, get the DVI to Video adapter because it has a yellow RCA video out along with an S-video out. Then you’ll have to run audio the same way I mentioned above (if the TV has audio inputs at all). I occasionally use my 46″ Samsung flat-panel as a monitor for my MacBook. I use a mini-DVI to DVI adapter then a DVI to HDMI wire to the Samsung for video. For audio, I use my Philips mini system hooked up like I told you to do. To control it all, I have an Apple bluetooth wireless keyboard and bluetooth mouse. Here’s a nice little tip for you: if you want to close the MBP’s lid while using the TV as your monitor, hook it up like I said, restart the MPB and once the TV is functioning as a monitor like you want, close the lid of the MBP and as soon as the TV screen shuts off, point your Apple remote at the MBP and press the play/pause button (the center button). This will put the MBP into “desktop” mode. However, you’ll need a bluetooth keyboard and/or mouse to use the MBP since the lid is closed and the keyboard isn’t accessible. This sounds like alot of work but once you’ve done it a few times it’s not that bad at all. The adapters I mentioned can be found here: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?nnmm=browse&mco=MTMzMzA&node=home/shop_mac/mac_accessories/cables Good luck and have fun! 1 more thing – once you have everything hooked up, make sure you go to “system preferences” then “displays” and check the box that says “mirror displays”.
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