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    new MBP to TV

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by 20vturbo, Jun 18, 2007.

  1. 20vturbo

    20vturbo Notebook Guru

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    Does anyone know what type of connector (if there is one) I would need to get my new MBP to connect to my TV? All i have on my Tv is the (composite??) three cables red, yellow, and white. I thought this this might work but I called and the tech guys said it wouldn't. :(

    Thanks!
     
    20vturbo, Jun 18, 2007
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    Here's the cable from Apple's website. You should be able to get it at your local Apple retail store if you live near by one.
    http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=16193109&nplm=M9267G/A
     
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    20vturbo Notebook Guru

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    thanks so much! they have them in stock and I am on my way! :)
     
    20vturbo, Jun 18, 2007
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    Kool, glad I could help! :)
     
    HLdan, Jun 18, 2007
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    Ok so I got that to work for picture, but I assume there is another cable I need for sound? Anyone have a recommendation?
     
    20vturbo, Jun 19, 2007
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    Computers are bit different than say just hooking up your DVD player to your TV. Generally with computers it's just for video mirroring to your TV. At this point you have to connect an audio plug into the headphone jack of your Mac and connect the other end to your stereo or TV input. Any local place should carry the mini plug/RCA connector.
     
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  7. 20vturbo

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    Would something like this still get optical digital output?
     
    20vturbo, Jun 19, 2007
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    no. RCA like that is an analog connection.

    I think you can get a plug that will allow you to go from a mini-jack to coaxial digital output (optical digital is a TOSLINK connector, and I don't think the MBP has that)
     
    BigV, Jun 19, 2007
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    mini dvi to video-adapter
     
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    Do you know if it would even matter since I have this older TV?
     
    20vturbo, Jun 19, 2007
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