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MacBook Pro to HDTV

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  • 07-02-2011 10:50pm
    #1
    RedLegend
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭


    I purchased a MacBook Pro in December just gone. Just wondering how I connect it to my HDTV so I can show movies rented on itunes etc?

    cheers


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    The Big Gig
    Registered Users Posts: 742 ✭✭✭The Big Gig


    http://store.apple.com/ie/product/H2773/Mini-DisplayPort-to-HDMI-Adapter?mco=MjExOTAwMTc

    you'll also need a standard hdmi cable


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    timefora_J
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭timefora_J


    Thats a bit expensive for an adaptor, I bought one for a mate of mine on ebay less then a tenner.

    He says it works a treat.


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    WestMayo
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭WestMayo


    I got one for my 2008 white MacBook two weeks ago off ebay for $6.75 including postage was here in less than a week. Only thing is that sound is not carried on it so I have to connect that up from the audio out into my surround sound set up, but it works fine.


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    Third Eye
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭Third Eye


    Amazon's cable prices are a lot less thaan Apple's


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    #6
    timefora_J
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭timefora_J


    WestMayo wrote: »
    I got one for my 2008 white MacBook two weeks ago off ebay for $6.75 including postage was here in less than a week. Only thing is that sound is not carried on it so I have to connect that up from the audio out into my surround sound set up, but it works fine.


    I have the same macbook but in black, both have the Mini-DVI which doesn't send sound even with HDMI cable in use. I too have to connect audio out cable to TV unfortunately.

    The later models have a Mini DisplayPort which will send both audio and video. Lucky sods :)


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    brav
    Registered Users Posts: 895 ✭✭✭brav


    timefora_J wrote: »
    I have the same macbook but in black, both have the Mini-DVI which doesn't send sound even with HDMI cable in use. I too have to connect audio out cable to TV unfortunately.

    The later models have a Mini DisplayPort which will send both audio and video. Lucky sods :)

    Well only the latest with Mini Display port 1.1 I think, ones released middle of last year and newer, ones before this could not carry sound


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    #8
    jom1133
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭jom1133


    I'd recommend getting the new Apple TV - if you know of someone heading states side - you'd get it for about 70euro so not a bad deal i think... dam handy lets you stream content from you mac book plus you can rent new releases too - excellent quality!


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