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General Discussion>Movie from laptop to TV question
JE3146 03:09 PM 03-15-2010
Originally Posted by Blueface:
Thanks guys.

I have a MacBook that is about 2 years old.

I was going to use it on either of two HD TVs.
One is an older model, projection. The other is a flat panel Samsung.
They have every possible input. So many, heck if I will ever know what they are for.
You'll need to purchase an expensive adapter. How convenient that Apple makes you do that huh?

:-)


In addition to what everyone else is saying. You're going to need 2 adapters. 1 for video. 1 for audio.

Audio is easy, as you can just get a 3.5mm stereo plug to RCA

Something like this.

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The video, you're going to need the adapter to either VGA, DVI, or HDMI.. or since it's probably going to be a low resolution itunes video, an S-Video one would probably work too.
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replicant_argent 03:42 PM 03-15-2010
I do netflix streaming to my upstairs flat panel from my macbook all the time, Carlos.
Works great.
I use the video output with the adapter that came with my macbook, yours probably did too, it is a mini dvi to VGA, most newer TVs have a vga port in back.
I also just take a 1/8" plug from the headphone port straight into the tv. Yours may or may not have this though. I can send you a pic if you would like.
If you have to buy the adapter, I think they run about 19 bucks.... (ripoff, but convenient)
This might also be a good option.
http://www.amazon.com/PTC-Mini-DVI-A.../dp/B001H0REVK

hmm...


http://discussions.apple.com/thread....75283&tstart=0

Maybe that is a Pro thing or a Samsung thing?
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s0leful0ne 04:57 PM 03-15-2010
I have the same setup that Jordan (JE3146) and Ted (tedrogerscpa) outlined. I feed the audio directly into my receiever rather than to the TV, because my HDMI input doesnt have a separate input for audio.

If you're gonna feed audio directly to the TV you're gonna have to get this:
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Mini-dvi.../dp/B00011KHTW

and send the signal through s-video or composite video so that you can send audio into the same input on the TV.
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Starscream 07:00 PM 03-15-2010
Originally Posted by hotreds:
This is interesting. I was tempted to buy the MLB.Com baseball package IF I could get the sound and picture to my TV.
:-)
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replicant_argent 07:08 PM 03-15-2010
Originally Posted by s0leful0ne:
I have the same setup that Jordan (JE3146) and Ted (tedrogerscpa) outlined. I feed the audio directly into my receiever rather than to the TV, because my HDMI input doesnt have a separate input for audio.

If you're gonna feed audio directly to the TV you're gonna have to get this:
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Mini-dvi.../dp/B00011KHTW

and send the signal through s-video or composite video so that you can send audio into the same input on the TV.
Not really, he can do it the way I do it.
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