Q: I want to connect my MacBookPro to my TV.

I have a MacBookPro and want to connect it to my TV to watch movies. If I buy the Apple HDMI to DVI Adapter it is very short. Do I then need some kind of an extension or other adapter. Help!

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lizliz

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Apr 10, 2015 4:36 PM

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a brody Apr 10, 2015 5:50 PM in response to lizliz
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Apr 10, 2015 5:50 PM in response to lizliz

Unless your TV only has DVI, going with DVI is not advisable. You get no audio on DVI with a Mac. When you separate DVI and audio, you'll get audio and video slightly out of sync. Now with some MacBook Pros you have no choice. But read this tip to see if yours has a choice:

Can AppleTV make my TV a wireless display of my Mac?
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lizliz Apr 10, 2015 5:52 PM in response to a brody
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Apr 10, 2015 5:52 PM in response to a brody

a brody,

Thanks for the articles. First, I want to connect to a Samsung TV not Apple TV. On the back of my tv is 2 hdmi ports(both being used) A DVI and ARC port and 3 USB ports. DO you have any suggestions as to what I should try since I don't have Apple TV?

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