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Q: mini mac with Panasonic TV

I am considering on buying an mini mac,  to conserve space using my tv as a monitor,  can the mini mac hook up to my tv (panasomic smart viera)?

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Posted on Jul 28, 2013 6:08 PM

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  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Jul 29, 2013 4:36 AM in response to cmbalay
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    Jul 29, 2013 4:36 AM in response to cmbalay

    You linked from an "early 2006" Mac Mini article, which would not be what you are buying, unless you buy used or refurbished.   2010 and later Mac Minis can hook up with a single cable covering both sound and video to any HDMI capable TV.  Note with the newest one's they come with HDMI and Thunderbolt, both support audio and video, and the Thunderbolt can connect to specially labelled Displayport to HDMI adapters that support Thunderbolt.   2009 and earlier Mac Minis may need a combo sound/audio adapter.  So the first question is, does the Panasonic have HDMI?  The next one, is the age of the Mac Mini.  If you have one that has separate audio from video, does it have Displayport, or just DVI?