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Mac to Tv without HDMI

How can I connect my macbook pro to my TV (image + SOUND) without an HDMI cable.


I have a VGA cable and the adapter, so the image works. But how do I get the sound?


Thanks

Posted on Mar 1, 2014 2:01 PM

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Posted on Mar 1, 2014 2:44 PM

HI


Try this link http://www.wikihow.com/Connect-a-Macbook-Pro-to-a-TV (Method - 2)


If still problem persists try https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4089388


Hope it helps


Regards

Meenakshi

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Mar 1, 2014 2:46 PM in response to cath4260

For audio without HDMI you'll need to use the optical audio output on the Apple TV 2 (ATV2). If your TV or stereo receiver doesn't have an optical INPUT you'll have to get a D-to-A converter box that accepts an optical input and outputs a stereo RCA audio signal (you can find such adapters on the internet, they may run around $30 U.S.). For your TV, make certain that it is an optical INPUT, many TVs only come with optical outputs.


In any case, you also need to be aware that the ATV2 is designed to work over HDMI and even though it may function using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter there is no absolute guarantee that it will work without issues. First off, you need to make certain that the DVI port on your TV supports HDCP copy protection and it needs to support it well (some DVI devices may say that they support HDCP but not all of those devices are created equal and HDCP can be a "real bag of hurt," it can be very finicky).

Mac to Tv without HDMI

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