Summerside75
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Q: What adapter do I buy to hook up to a tv late 2007

I have a late 2007 MacBook and would like to hook my MacBook to my he tv ? I bought a mini display port to Hemingway adapter but it doesn't connect to port on the side of MacBook. Now what? 

Maybe this MacBook will not connect to hd tv

 

Please advise me

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Apr 21, 2013 1:37 PM

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Q: What adapter do I buy to hook up to a tv late 2007

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  • by laundry bleach,

    laundry bleach laundry bleach Apr 21, 2013 1:57 PM in response to Summerside75
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    Apr 21, 2013 1:57 PM in response to Summerside75

    The late 2007 MacBook has a mini-DVI output for video. See this Apple article for compatible adapters - Apple Mini-DVI to S-Video/Composite Adapter and Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter.

     

    Best of luck.

  • by frederic1943,

    frederic1943 frederic1943 Apr 21, 2013 2:33 PM in response to Summerside75
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    Apr 21, 2013 2:33 PM in response to Summerside75

    Depends on what input plug you'll be using on your TV. VGA, DVI, Composite or HDMI. You'll need a Mini-DVI adapter and a cable from that to your TV. Here's the various types of Mini-DVI 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
    (    Composite is the red, white and yellow RCA plugs on your TV or red, white and S-Video plugs.)

     

    You'll also need audio cables to the TV if you use VGA, DVI, or Composite using a 3.5mm stereo headphone jack to RCA sound plugs or a 3.5mm stereo input plug for audio. You attach it from the headphone jack of your MacBook to the appropriate audio input plugs on your TV.


    When you connect the MacBook using a Mini-DVI to HDMI adapter you will probably need to use external speakers or a 3.5mm stereo headphone jack to RCA sound plugs connected to a stereo system for audio if your TV doesn't have separate RCA input plugs or a 3.5mm stereo input plug for audio with the HDMI plug. Check your TV manual though to see if it might have audio plugs that work with one of the HDMI ports. You attach it from the headphone jack of your MacBook to the appropriate audio input plugs.