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Connect Macbook to TV with mini DVI to Video Lead

  • 28-01-2008 3:17pm
    #1
    timmyjimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 495 ✭✭


    Hey there,
    I have just bought a macbook to mini DVI lead to video but I seem to have a problem getting any picture on my TV. Its just a normal TV with Co-axial and SCART input. I have tried connecting with co-axial cable straight to TV and I dont get any picture. I wondering is the picture to be on a special AV channel or are my to tune in the macbook reception??! I have tried both but neither have worked yet.

    Any help and I would be gratefull!!!


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  • #2
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Coaxial? Do you not mean s-video/composite? Are you using the Apple DVI to Video adapter?


  • #3
    timmyjimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 495 ✭✭timmyjimmy


    Yes, sorry its actually the adapter that you've mentioned above.


  • #4
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    There's so many of these it's confusing but is this the one, a "mini-dvi to video":

    http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/irl.woa/91184041/wa/PSLID?mco=7E4EB91E&nplm=M9319&wosid=jG4Y9Ga4dlNb22e1de323TparE5

    Or are using two adapters: a "mini-dvi to dvi" > "dvi to video"?

    How old is the tv? Unless it has an svideo input you're probably going to need an s-video to SCART cable or a SCART to composite adapter.

    Is it just for watching video on your tv?


  • #5
    timmyjimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 495 ✭✭timmyjimmy


    Its the adaptor shown in the link above. The TV is roughly 4-5 years old. I was reckoning that s-video to scart would be my best option? Its just for watching video. I was in PC world yesterday looking for such an adaptor but i couldn't find any. I actually thought that the composite cable plugs directly into the aerial socket of the tv?


  • #6
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    This should do the trick:

    http://www.svideo.com/svideoscart.html

    It's all-in-one and saves the hassle of getting several different cables/adapters. It also includes audio which a lot of people forget.

    Alternatively however, SCART to composite adapters are fairly common, you may even have one already. They come with a lot of game consoles. However you'd still need a phono adapter for the audio. I assume you already have the composite (yellow, white, red) cables?


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  • #7
    timmyjimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 495 ✭✭timmyjimmy


    Actually i've just realized that a friend of mine has that exact cable shown above so I might borrow it off of him to see how that goes for me. Yes i'm already aware of the sound problem but I already have an audio system near this TV that I can plug my macbook into. I actually realized that i was trying to use co-axial into composite-I feel so stupid!!!
    Anyway thanks for your an i'll try what you've mentioned above.


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