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Connecting a MacBook to a HDTV...?
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Oct 19, 2006, 03:06 PM
 
Im the marketing consultant for an ENORMOUS Weichert firm, and i'm not gonna lie...pc's are my thing...i just got the new macbook and i want to do a presentation and show it on a big screen tv. the meeting is in a model home and there is a huge samsung hdtv in the house that i can use...problem is...i dont know what cables/adapters to buy. can someone PLEASE help me? this is soooooo urgent


thanks so much guys!
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Oct 19, 2006, 07:02 PM
 
The video output on a MacBook is a mini-DVI port, so you'll need an adapter to go from that to the TV.
If the TV has a DVI input, use that, since it's the highest quality. That would be a Mini-DVD to DVI adapter.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...plm=M9321G%2FB

If not, it probably has VGA.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...plm=M9320G%2FA

A last resort would be composite video or s-video, but the picture quality won't be that great. http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...plm=M9319G%2FA
Cheers

P.S. If the apple links expire, just search on the apple store for the mini-dvi cables.
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Oct 19, 2006, 11:34 PM
 
Also consider a DVI to HDMI adapter. This is what I use to interface with my Sony HDTV

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Oct 20, 2006, 08:12 AM
 
Originally Posted by hadocon View Post
Also consider a DVI to HDMI adapter. This is what I use to interface with my Sony HDTV
so what i should do is go to the apple store (or online) and buy a DVI thing AND an HDMI thing for my macbook, check the back of the samsung tv and everything? bc i checked and samsung uses HDMI connector things.....you probably think im an idiot..im sorry!!!
     
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Oct 20, 2006, 09:41 AM
 
You'll need a Mini-DVI to DVI adapter from Apple. Then from your store of choice, you'll need a DVI to HDMI adapter cable to go from your TV to the Apple dongle.
     
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Oct 20, 2006, 10:18 AM
 
Originally Posted by hookem2oo7 View Post
You'll need a Mini-DVI to DVI adapter from Apple. Then from your store of choice, you'll need a DVI to HDMI adapter cable to go from your TV to the Apple dongle.
the apple adapter is only female....so now.....what? im so sorry to have to mkae u guys walk me through this
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