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    iMac to HDTV

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by want_an_apple, Oct 17, 2010.

  1. want_an_apple

    want_an_apple Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello, I have an iMac 21" my dad bought it from the apple store about a month ago and he wants to hook it up to our HDTV so i researched but i get so confused with all the ports and adapters so could someone show me a link to get this adapter we the hdmi to hdmi cables so they will have to be compatible with those. Thanks :)
     
    want_an_apple, Oct 17, 2010
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    o also will this hdmi cable be able to play audio because my i mac is a few rooms away from ur tv so would we need an audio cable too?
     
    want_an_apple, Oct 18, 2010
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    It should, you may have to play with the settings under the OS though. And if you are looking at some great distances (<25ft of cable), you may also need higher-quality cables or a booster but I'm no expert on that.
     
    JCMS, Oct 18, 2010
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    Well we got it all set up but unfortunately we have fuzzies all over the screen. My dad calls it noise. I'm not quite sure what the problem is, but i do have a hint thanks to JCMS, so i guess i will need a booster but i'm not sure what this is or where to get one (could i get one at radio shack). So if anyone has anything to say please do :) thanks
     
    want_an_apple, Oct 21, 2010
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    possibly... if you want to pay 2 times too much.... from what I've seen HDMI signal boosters are very expensive. just google search for stores selling a HDMI signal booster.
     
    doh123, Oct 22, 2010
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    how long is the hdmi cable?
     
    sulkorp, Oct 22, 2010
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    the cable is 40 ft with 2 hdmi to hdmi adapters, and the mini dvi to DVI, and the DVI to hdmi adapter
     
    want_an_apple, Oct 22, 2010
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    Yeah for 40ft you would need a booster, or a monster cable, but the booster is cheaper. I think boosters are going for about $50. You should go into an electronic store (not radio shack but some stores who sell all kind of electronic stuff, from resistors to microchips to power grid etc
     
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    ya i will certainly have to get a booster for this tell me if you see any cheaper ones on the internet thanks :)
     
    want_an_apple, Oct 23, 2010
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