Can the mini be connected to a HD TV?

Question

Level 1

40 points

Can the mini be connected to a HD TV?

I am considering buying a Mac mini. I have a small Samsung HD TV. Can I connect the mini to this TV or do I have to purchase a monitor?

iPad, iOS 7

Posted on Mar 25, 2014 10:54 AM

Reply

Answer 1

Best reply

lllaass

Level 10

210,411 points

Mar 25, 2014 10:59 AM in response to vtsue

Yes, it will wory. The current Mini can drice HDMI and DVI TV inputs with the inlcuded hardware. You can purchase additional adoptr for other TV inputs.

Video Card:

HD Graphics 4000

VRAM Type:

Integrated

Details:

This model has an Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics processor that shares memory with the system.

Also see: What type of video system is provided by the Aluminum Mac mini models? Which are integrated and which are dedicated? Can the video be upgraded?

Standard VRAM:

512 MB*

Maximum VRAM:

768 MB*

1024 with Mavericks

Display Support:

Dual Displays

Resolution Support:

1920x1200*

2nd Display Support:

Dual/Mirroring*

2nd Max. Resolution:

2560x1600*

Details:

*This model simultaneously supports 1920x1200 on an HDMI or a DVI display (using the included HDMI-to-DVI adapter) and2560x1600 on a Thunderbolt or Mini DisplayPort display or even a VGA display (with an optional Mini DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter, which is compatible with the Thunderbolt port).

Reply

Answer 2

Lanny

Level 6

13,183 points

Mar 25, 2014 11:12 AM in response to vtsue

No, you don't have to buy a monitor. However using a TV as your monitor will mean that your maximum resolution will never be any higher than 1920x1200, not very high by today's graphics standards.

Reply

Answer 3

lllaass

Level 10

210,411 points

Mar 25, 2014 11:26 AM in response to Lanny

Depending upon the TV input, you can get higher than 1920x1200 via the MiniDispay port/Thunderboolt connector

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3382

Reply

Answer 4

Lanny

Level 6

13,183 points

Mar 25, 2014 11:29 AM in response to lllaass

Not if the TV's native resolution is no greater than 1080p. And I'm not thinking he's talking about a 4k TV.

Reply

Answer 5

Lanny

Level 6

13,183 points

Mar 25, 2014 11:49 AM in response to lllaass

Actually, the limitation will be 1920x1080, in lieu of 1920x1200, because HDTVs are 16:9, not 16:10. And, some small HDTVs may max out less than that.

Reply