macbook HDMI cord TV sound hook up problem

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macbook HDMI cord TV sound hook up problem

I just bought a 2 cords to hook up my Macbook Pro to my TV. I went to best buy and they told me that the mini display port to HDMI adapter by rocket fish linked with they DYNEX High Speed HDMI cable cord should allow me to view my computer on my TV with audio. I went online and searched how to set it all up. I was able to get my computer screen to show on my TV but when i go to the sound in system preferences and go to output there is no option for the tv. How could i get my computer to recognize my Samsung HD TV and get audio to the TV instead of coming out of my computer? This is what is showing up in my sound system preferences

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Jul 19, 2011 6:25 PM

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frederic1943

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Jul 19, 2011 7:56 PM in response to KTNN

Do you have the Mid 2010 model 7,1 MacBook Pro. Those were the first ones that could run audio through the Mini dispayPort http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4241

Go to the Apple in the upper left corner and select About This Mac, then click on More Info. When System Profiler comes up check the Model Identifier.

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Jul 20, 2011 3:18 PM in response to frederic1943

thanks! I have the 5,5 model. So do you know what i might need to get to get audio on the tv?

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Jul 20, 2011 3:32 PM in response to KTNN

If you connect the 5,5 MacBook Pro using a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter you will need to use external speakers or a 3.5mm headphone jack to RCA sound plugs connected to a stereo sound system if your TV doesn't have separate RCA input plugs for audio with the HDMI plug. The Mini DisplayPort on the MacBook Pro doesn't carry audio and there're no audio plugs on most TVs to work with the HDMI input plug since it's expecting audio with the HDMI.

Here's the various types of Mini DisplayPort adapters on Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=min i-dvi&x=9&y=13#/ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_2_16?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=mini+ displayport&sprefix=mini+displayport&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Amini+displayport

You'll also need audio cables. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=min i-dvi&x=9&y=13#/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_19?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=macboo k+audio+cable&sprefix=macbook+audio+cable&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Amacbook+audio+cable

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