Playing video from MacBook Pro to TV (Like iPod)

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Playing video from MacBook Pro to TV (Like iPod)

Hi, I have an iPod Video, with the cables that I can plug from the 3.5mm jack to the a/v ports on my tv and play video on my iPod...
I'm just wondering if there's anyway to just use this cable to plug from my MacBook Pro straight to my TV a/v ports and play the video, instead of having to import them to my iPod first...
They are MP4's and already in iTunes, I COULD just upload them to my ipod but i'd like to know if it's possible to just go straight from the computer.
Cheers..

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.9), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM

Posted on Apr 19, 2008 10:51 PM

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um

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Apr 20, 2008 1:08 PM in response to iPushead

not the same cable, but you could use this...

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?sf=wHF2 F2PHCCCX72KDY&fnode=home/shopmac/mac_accessories/videodevices&nplm=M9267G/A

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Apr 22, 2008 5:19 AM in response to um

Thankyou. I'l get it when I go to get my new iPod earphones... which is a different subject but I'l mention they're the second set I've had to buy in about 8 months because one of the speakers always goes on them (and I never use them with the volume over 3/4) and at the time of them going out this time I was listening to a Podcast so the v olume was VERY low. ... Not happy. they're pricey.

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Apr 22, 2008 11:16 AM in response to iPushead

i gave up on the apple ones, for me they weren't comfy, didn't sound good, kept falling out when i ran, were easily damaged if the volume was too high, and leaked sound like crazy which is annoying to everyone around

really not apple's finest piece of design

instead i now use some sony in-ear ones, mdr-ex71, it took a few days to get used to the fit but they have much better sound quality, are more comfortable, don't fall out, let enough outside noise in to be safe in the street, and don't leak sound - in fact when i wear them i'm sometimes annoyed by the sound leaking from someone else wearing apple's crappy earbuds!

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Apr 22, 2008 7:40 PM in response to um

yeah Ive seen some nice looking sony ones that look good at a shop, but they were more expensive so I thought I would only be paying for the name and not necessarily any quality difference. But after hearing you say that I think I might get them.... (I'm not sure if the ones i'm talking about are the ones you mean, they are back and are able to mold to the inside of the ear like the apple ones but differeently.

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Apr 23, 2008 12:44 PM in response to iPushead

it can be worth looking at the reviews on amazon.com as everyone's preferences will be different

on popular things like earphones there usually are enough posted to get a feel for how they are in practice (if you ignore the odd rave/rant)

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