Is the MacBook capable of AV out?

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Is the MacBook capable of AV out?

On my old iBook I could connect it to my TV via AV cables (made by apple). Is this still possible on the new MacBook, preferable using the same calbes I already have?

Thanks!

G4 Dual 450mhz, 640mb, 30GB; iBook G3 500, 384mb, 10GB, Airport, Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Posted on May 21, 2006 11:01 AM

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Answer 1

Imola

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May 21, 2006 11:03 AM in response to anord1

Depends on exactly which cable you have, if you want to connect to your TV, you will need a Mini DVI to Video cable.

-Imola

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Answer 2

anord1 Author

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May 21, 2006 11:08 AM in response to Imola

I have the cable that is 1/8" headphone jack on one end and the red/white/yellow RCA jacks on the other. Would that work on the new MacBook? I used it to watch DVD's on my TV with my old iBook.

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Answer 3

May 21, 2006 11:10 AM in response to anord1

Yes - you will need two cables. One for video and the other for audio L/R. The video out needs to be a Mini-DVI to Video adapter (Apple model M9319G/A for $19). This adapter allows for either S-video or yellow video cable to TV video input. The audio needs to be a pin that inserts into the headphone socket of MacBook and the other two ends goto the audio inputs on TV.

This isn't a nice cable management system but it's all that's possible.

You will have to buy the Mini DVI video adapter for sure.

Hope that helps.

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anord1 Author

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May 21, 2006 11:14 AM in response to BarryXSharp

Ah man... I figured it would not work on the new MacBook... bummer! My second question related to this is will the miniDVI to VGA cable included with the origional iBook G3 500 work on the new MacBook? From the pictures I have seen the conectors look the same, or are really similar.

Thanks.

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Answer 5

May 21, 2006 11:44 AM in response to anord1

Ah man... I figured it would not work on the new
MacBook... bummer! My second question related to
this is will the miniDVI to VGA cable included with
the origional iBook G3 500 work on the new MacBook?
From the pictures I have seen the conectors look the
same, or are really similar.

Thanks.

No - the Video out adapter that I still have from an iBook G3 14" 700MHz dating back some 3-1/2 years will not fit into the miniDVI port of the MacBook. You will need to spend the $19 for the MacBook miniDVI to video adapter.

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Answer 6

May 21, 2006 12:16 PM in response to anord1

BarryXSharp and Imola are correct, to display your MacBook's screen on the TV, you will need the mini-DVI to video adapter. You will also need the video cable itself, the adapter is only an adapter. You will need an s-video or composite video cable to connect the adapter to the TV.

Keep in mind, you can continue to use your iBook's AV cable for audio-only from your MacBook's headphone port to the RCA audio in on your TV. Just don't plug-in the yellow cable to the TV.

-Doug

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anord1 Author

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May 21, 2006 12:20 PM in response to Douglas McLaughlin

Thanks everyone for the information. At least I know what I need to buy if I want to connect to the TV once I get my MacBook. Who knows, maybe I will never want to do this again. I know I will be buying a miniDVI to VGA in order to extend the desktop to my 17" Dell Flat panel monitor.

Thanks Again!

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Answer 8

May 21, 2006 12:45 PM in response to Douglas McLaughlin

Oops, my previous link goes to the UK's online store. If you're in the US, this is a link to the mini-DVI to video adapter:

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?productLearnMore=M93 19G/A

-Doug

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anord1 Author

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May 21, 2006 4:03 PM in response to Douglas McLaughlin

Thanks for the info!

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Answer 10

Oct 13, 2006 9:11 PM in response to Douglas McLaughlin

Sorry, but can you please give me the links to everything that I need to plug up my Intel Core Duo MacBook into my TV. Not trying to be a pest but it will be very appreciated.

Thanks
TJ

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Answer 11

Oct 13, 2006 10:40 PM in response to tbayonline

This < is the adapter that you'll need. It has S-Video and Composite connectors. As for connection from the adapter to the TV, it depends on the connection type of your TV, but the cables can be found in any electronics/discount store.

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