I’ve tried the various sound settings for hdmi, but cannot get sound to come from the TV. Also when I plug in hdmi cable all of the windows and print and cursor are tiny. I’m using hdmi to hdmi cable. Is there something different to use?
MacBook Pro with Monterey
Hey pianojoyy.
For both of your concerns, there is info available on the Use your TV as a display with Mac page. Below you'll find a few snippets that may be helpful.
"Connect your Mac to your TV
, HDMI port, or DVI port 
, then connect the other end of the cable to the TV’s video input port.
> System Preferences, click Displays 
, then select Default for display to automatically use the best resolution, or select Scaled to manually select a resolution.
, then click Output. Select your HDTV in the list of devices. If you want to play audio on a different device (such as your computer’s speakers or an AV receiver that’s part of your sound system), select it instead.
Note: If your Mac has a Mini DisplayPort, make sure you use a cable (and adapter, if necessary) that supports both audio and video."
Step 2 in that section seems like it'd really meet your needs as far as the resolution of the TV goes and the size of the mouse arrow and items. For the other issue mentioned, if your Mac has an HDMI or Thunderbolt connector on it, rather than a Mini DisplayPort, sound should send to the TV without issue. If you're not sure, you can find the technical specifications for many Mac computers using the Tech Specs page.
Take care.
Hey pianojoyy.
For both of your concerns, there is info available on the Use your TV as a display with Mac page. Below you'll find a few snippets that may be helpful.
"Connect your Mac to your TV
, HDMI port, or DVI port , then connect the other end of the cable to the TV’s video input port. > System Preferences, click Displays , then select Default for display to automatically use the best resolution, or select Scaled to manually select a resolution., then click Output. Select your HDTV in the list of devices. If you want to play audio on a different device (such as your computer’s speakers or an AV receiver that’s part of your sound system), select it instead.
Note: If your Mac has a Mini DisplayPort, make sure you use a cable (and adapter, if necessary) that supports both audio and video."
Step 2 in that section seems like it'd really meet your needs as far as the resolution of the TV goes and the size of the mouse arrow and items. For the other issue mentioned, if your Mac has an HDMI or Thunderbolt connector on it, rather than a Mini DisplayPort, sound should send to the TV without issue. If you're not sure, you can find the technical specifications for many Mac computers using the Tech Specs page.
Take care.
HDMI sound
