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Q: Asked a question the other day regarding a/v output to a tv - was turned on to monoprice - and from there to the proper adapter/hdmi cable. Now I have it hooked up I know the tv is getting a signal from my mid -09 M/B pro 13" but still have no a/v.

Went to monoprice bought adapter for mini display port and hdmi cable - Still have no A/v on tv from mid 09 13" M/B Pro. Tried a bunch of suggestions from Monoprice - to no avail. I know the tv is getting a signal from the comp. as I have that goofy grey mat and can drag things to my tv from comp. COOL - but no A/v - What am I missing - btw- I am obviously not technically inclined - but can find my way around.

Thx!

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Sep 28, 2012 3:56 PM

by Network 23,Solvedanswer
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A:

The picture above shows you where to change mirroring. In the bottom left corner of the Displays system preferences, it says Mirror Displays.

gterpen125 wrote:

 

I know the tv is getting a signal from the comp. as I have that goofy grey mat and can drag things to my tv from comp. COOL - but no A/v

You obviously have audio/video (a/v) because you can see the video (you said you can see yourself dragging things there) and probably hear the audio. What are you trying to play through the TV? For example, if it's a DVD, drag the DVD player to the TV and play it full screen. If it's a Youtube video, drag the browser window to the TV and play it full screen. If you do it that way, there's no need to mirror.

Posted on Sep 28, 2012 7:09 PM

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  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,Helpful

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Sep 28, 2012 4:08 PM in response to gterpen125
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    Sep 28, 2012 4:08 PM in response to gterpen125

    I have that goofy grey mat

    Then it is working as designed.

     

    Turn off [√] Mirror displays

    Full Screen anything

     

    Arrange Window screenshot.png

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    gterpen125 gterpen125 Sep 28, 2012 6:55 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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    Sep 28, 2012 6:55 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

    In, about this Mac I find that mirror is off - even though I cannot find where to make the change from off to on or vice versa.

  • by Network 23,Solvedanswer

    Network 23 Network 23 Sep 28, 2012 7:09 PM in response to gterpen125
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    Sep 28, 2012 7:09 PM in response to gterpen125

    The picture above shows you where to change mirroring. In the bottom left corner of the Displays system preferences, it says Mirror Displays.

    gterpen125 wrote:

     

    I know the tv is getting a signal from the comp. as I have that goofy grey mat and can drag things to my tv from comp. COOL - but no A/v

    You obviously have audio/video (a/v) because you can see the video (you said you can see yourself dragging things there) and probably hear the audio. What are you trying to play through the TV? For example, if it's a DVD, drag the DVD player to the TV and play it full screen. If it's a Youtube video, drag the browser window to the TV and play it full screen. If you do it that way, there's no need to mirror.

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    gterpen125 gterpen125 Sep 29, 2012 6:10 AM in response to gterpen125
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    Sep 29, 2012 6:10 AM in response to gterpen125

    Thank you Grant and Network for the time and patience - I muddleed my way through and learned a few new things in the process! I have the video portion but no audio through the tv - is there still one final setting I am missing? - I know - UGH - thx. again!

     

    Guy

  • by Network 23,Helpful

    Network 23 Network 23 Sep 29, 2012 10:58 AM in response to gterpen125
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    Sep 29, 2012 10:58 AM in response to gterpen125

    I think you are doing the video connection correctly, the problem is that Macs did not start supporting audio through HDMI until the 2010 models. Below is a link to an Apple list of Macs that support HDMI audio. If your Mac is too old, you'll need to run a separate audio cable from the MacBook Pro audio-out (headphone) port to the audio-in port on the TV that corresponds to the HDMI port you used.

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4241

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    gterpen125 gterpen125 Sep 29, 2012 1:47 PM in response to Network 23
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    Sep 29, 2012 1:47 PM in response to Network 23

    Thank you again - mid-09 - it's exactly what I was afraid of!

     

    Guy