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What are my options to get video from my Mac to my TV?
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italy77
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Mar 18, 2007, 07:23 PM
 
Okay, can someone PLEASE tell me all the options I have for getting my movie files on my 20" Intel Core 2 Duo iMac to my standard definition Sharp CRT tv?

If I am correct, I read that the TV CANNOT be used with standard def TVs? Is this correct?

If so, what would my other options be - both wrieless or hard wired options?

I appreciate any feedback!
     
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Mar 18, 2007, 08:21 PM
 
I guess the question is, what kind of movie files are they? If you're talking about iTS purchased content, your options are quite a bit different than if it is in a non-DRMed format.
     
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Mar 18, 2007, 08:29 PM
 
Originally Posted by icruise View Post
I guess the question is, what kind of movie files are they? If you're talking about iTS purchased content, your options are quite a bit different than if it is in a non-DRMed format.
All of it is unprotected video - non-Itunes stuff. Unprotected MOV, MPG, WMV, and AVI files mostly.
     
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Mar 18, 2007, 10:04 PM
 
Originally Posted by italy77 View Post
Okay, can someone PLEASE tell me all the options I have for getting my movie files on my 20" Intel Core 2 Duo iMac to my standard definition Sharp CRT tv?

If I am correct, I read that the TV CANNOT be used with standard def TVs? Is this correct?

If so, what would my other options be - both wrieless or hard wired options?

I appreciate any feedback!
Whats the distance from the iMac to the TV?
MacBook Pro 15" i7 ~ Snow Leopard ~ iPhone 4 - 16Gb
     
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Mar 18, 2007, 10:09 PM
 
Originally Posted by stevesnj View Post
Whats the distance from the iMac to the TV?
30 feet
     
stevesnj
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Mar 18, 2007, 10:32 PM
 
Use Apples mini DVI to s-video or composite video. The Apple Store (U.S.) - Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

you need to run audio cables too. Radio Shack sells long s-video and audio cables
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