Connect macbook pro late 2008 to HDTV

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Connect macbook pro late 2008 to HDTV

I have a mini-display port to hdmi cable to connect a macbook pro to an HDTV.

I connected the macbook pro to the HDTV to watch streaming video and only get the macbook screen display. No video. Any ideas on troubleshooting this?

Posted on Sep 24, 2009 11:47 AM

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JasonFear

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Sep 24, 2009 12:24 PM in response to Juan Alcantar

Hi Juan,

If you go into System Preferences > Display > Arrangement and change the primary display to be the HDTV does that change anything? You can also try to "mirror" the display, just for testing purposes. You probably don't want to mirror the display as the primary usage, as the maximum resolution of your HDTV is probably greater than that of your MBP's display.

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Answer 2

Oct 10, 2009 9:05 PM in response to JasonFear

Thanks the Mirror worked.

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Dec 6, 2009 8:00 PM in response to JasonFear

Tried following the directions to change display, but there is no "arrangement" option in my display, nor can I find a "mirror". clear I am connected but the video is not displaying on the tv. what do you suggest?

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