macbook to tv?
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- datnatikid
im not sure if i have a macbook or a pro.
but here are 2 pics of the ports:I bought this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product…
and this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product…im trying to hook it up to HDMI on tv. the Display Port I bought doesnt fit (i got the wrong cable)
Any help/links?
Thanks!!!
- plash0
from left to right:
Power, Ethernet, (dont know), firewire/1394, USB
- datnatikid0
it's an older model .. just dont know how to make the connections, or what that 3rd port is.
- acescence0
it's mini dvi. you need mini dvi to hdmi.
- meffid0
You need a female.
- can you link me to something? thanks!datnatikid
- http://www.google.co…plash
- www.realdoll.commeffid
- xcreonx0
You'll want one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Mini-DVI-D…Then one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasi…HDMI and DVI are actually the same signal, but DVI doesn't carry audio. SO you'll need a 1/4" jack to RCA (red & white) to hook up the headphone out into your tvs audio.
- I meant 1/8", not 1/4" jack. It's also called a mini-jackxcreonx
- acescence0
all in one..
- xcreonx0
Or this might just be easier:
http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Femal…
- datnatikid0
since i already have this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product…all i need to get is this:
http://www.amazon.com/Mini-DVI-D…correct?
- Yes, that will work. Remember to get an audio cable cuz DVI doesn't have it.xcreonx
- xcreonx0
Audio cable:
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Aud…
- datnatikid0
Thanks everyone!!!
and yes.. i already have the audio cable as well:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product…
- meffid0
All this just to watch Toy Story on the big screen.