Movie from laptop to TV question

[JE3146]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Thanks guys.

I have a MacBook that is about 2 years old.

I was going to use it on either of two HD TVs.
One is an older model, projection. The other is a flat panel Samsung.
They have every possible input. So many, heck if I will ever know what they are for.

You'll need to purchase an expensive adapter. How convenient that Apple makes you do that huh?




In addition to what everyone else is saying. You're going to need 2 adapters. 1 for video. 1 for audio.

Audio is easy, as you can just get a 3.5mm stereo plug to RCA

Something like this.




The video, you're going to need the adapter to either VGA, DVI, or HDMI.. or since it's probably going to be a low resolution itunes video, an S-Video one would probably work too.

[replicant_argent]

I do netflix streaming to my upstairs flat panel from my macbook all the time, Carlos.
Works great.
I use the video output with the adapter that came with my macbook, yours probably did too, it is a mini dvi to VGA, most newer TVs have a vga port in back.
I also just take a 1/8" plug from the headphone port straight into the tv. Yours may or may not have this though. I can send you a pic if you would like.
If you have to buy the adapter, I think they run about 19 bucks.... (ripoff, but convenient)
This might also be a good option.
http://www.amazon.com/PTC-Mini-DVI-A.../dp/B001H0REVK

hmm...


http://discussions.apple.com/thread....75283&tstart=0

Maybe that is a Pro thing or a Samsung thing?

[s0leful0ne]

I have the same setup that Jordan (JE3146) and Ted (tedrogerscpa) outlined. I feed the audio directly into my receiever rather than to the TV, because my HDMI input doesnt have a separate input for audio.

If you're gonna feed audio directly to the TV you're gonna have to get this:
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Mini-dvi.../dp/B00011KHTW

and send the signal through s-video or composite video so that you can send audio into the same input on the TV.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by hotreds

This is interesting. I was tempted to buy the MLB.Com baseball package IF I could get the sound and picture to my TV.

[replicant_argent]

Originally Posted by s0leful0ne

I have the same setup that Jordan (JE3146) and Ted (tedrogerscpa) outlined. I feed the audio directly into my receiever rather than to the TV, because my HDMI input doesnt have a separate input for audio.

If you're gonna feed audio directly to the TV you're gonna have to get this:
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Mini-dvi.../dp/B00011KHTW

and send the signal through s-video or composite video so that you can send audio into the same input on the TV.

Not really, he can do it the way I do it.