Output Macbook Pro to HDTV?

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Output Macbook Pro to HDTV?

Is there a single chord that could be purchased either online, or preferably somewhere like BestBuy, that could let my Macbook Pro display onto an HDTV, so I could watch movies on it that I have downloaded, without buying an Apple TV?

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Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Jan 24, 2009 11:06 AM

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Answer 1

Jan 24, 2009 11:09 AM in response to harmlessgoat22

I'd also consider doing it in one chord and an adapter if it meant it could be purchased as BestBuy (eg Mini DVI to someother type, some other type to HDMI, or component, or composite, or whatever)

I'm not an expert on the whole world of this stuff, so try to stay with me 😉

Message was edited by: harmlessgoat22

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Answer 2

Jan 24, 2009 11:15 AM in response to harmlessgoat22

you are going to need to buy the apple display adapter for this machine, which is a mini display port to dvi and connect it via dvi cable to your hdtv in order to get video in High Definition!

you can only buy this adapter from apple right now either at this link;

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MjkyNjI0MQ

or in one of there stores. you can get a DVI cable at best buy.

this is what i use and it works great for me!

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Answer 3

Jan 24, 2009 11:20 AM in response to harmlessgoat22

You need the Apple mini-DisplayPort to DVI adapter (assuming you have a Late 2008 MBP - you're posting in that forum), then a DVI-to-HDMI cable. If you have an older MBP, those have a DVI port, so you just need the DVI-to-HDMI cable.

That carries only video - you'll need a separate cable for the audio (mini-stereo-to-RCA, assuming your TV has analog audio inputs - if it has a digital in, you'll need a mini-toslink-to-toslink cable).

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Answer 4

Jan 24, 2009 11:30 AM in response to neuroanatomist

good call, i forgot about the audio... DOH!

If you have a surround sound receiver, chances are you can use a optical cable for audio like neuroanatomist said. thats a mini toslink to toslink.

Otherwise use a mini stereo to RCA

links:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?cid=102&cp_id=10229&cs_id=1022902&pid=1558&seq=1&format=2

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?cid=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021804&pid=665&seq=1&format=2

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