Connect Macbook to TV with mini DVI to Video Lead

timmyjimmy · 28-01-2008 04:17PM #1

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!!!

Sad Professor · 28-01-2008 04:45PM

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

timmyjimmy · 28-01-2008 04:48PM

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

Sad Professor · 28-01-2008 05:00PM

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?

timmyjimmy · 28-01-2008 05:07PM

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?

Sad Professor · 28-01-2008 05:27PM

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?

timmyjimmy · 28-01-2008 05:36PM

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.

Connect Macbook to TV with mini DVI to Video Lead

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