Macbook pro connection to tv

[Spurologist]

What do I need?????

These are my ports.

http://km.support.apple.com/library/APPLE/APPLECARE_ALLGEOS/HT1562/HT1562_1.jpg

I don't have any special connections on my tv.....just the 3 video/audio ports

[King]

When you say 3 video/audio ports, do you mean RCA? Red/Yellow/White? I haven't ever done it that way, but it should work.

You'll need an adapter for the 3rd port from the left on your picture. Mini display port to RCA adapter. Now, this is daisy chaining it through a DVI, but this is the basic idea.

http://www.amazon.com/GTMax-DisplayPort-Female-Adapter-Component/dp/B0036CLS4Q


This won't carry audio, though, so you'll need to play the audio out of the computer through speakers. Or, if you have a receiver, you can go through that as well.

[ElNono]

This is basically it:
http://www.sahav.com/pics/macbook-tv-kit.jpg

That's a Mini DisplayPort to S-Video/Composite adapter. You plug the composite output to the composite (yellow) input on your TV. Then there's a separate audio cable that goes from the audio out of the computer to the audio input (white/red) on your tv.

[Spurologist]

When you say 3 video/audio ports, do you mean RCA? Red/Yellow/White? I haven't ever done it that way, but it should work.

You'll need an adapter for the 3rd port from the left on your picture. Mini display port to RCA adapter. Now, this is daisy chaining it through a DVI, but this is the basic idea.

http://www.amazon.com/GTMax-DisplayPort-Female-Adapter-Component/dp/B0036CLS4Q


This won't carry audio, though, so you'll need to play the audio out of the computer through speakers. Or, if you have a receiver, you can go through that as well.

Thanks.....I think that is what I need. By 3 audio/video ports I did mean RCA..didn't know that's what they were called. :lol

My only worry is if it will work. All I need is the RCA adapter cable...I might as well buy it if it's only $3. http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10235&cs_id=1023504&p_id=2508&seq=1&format=4#feedback


This is basically it:
http://www.sahav.com/pics/macbook-tv-kit.jpg

That's a Mini DisplayPort to S-Video/Composite adapter. You plug the composite output to the composite (yellow) input on your TV. Then there's a separate audio cable that goes from the audio out of the computer to the audio input (white/red) on your tv.

I accidentally bought this from bestbuy. It doesn't fit into new ports on the macbook pro. I need the mini display port extension and that is the older apple DVI like in this pic

http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9319G/A

[Clutch]

Do you have an HDMI port? If so, that's all you need.

Best of luck.

[ElNono]

I accidentally bought this from bestbuy. It doesn't fit into new ports on the macbook pro. I need the mini display port extension and that is the older apple DVI like in this pic

http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9319G/A

Sorry. I would have sworn my MBP uses mini-display port. Then again, it's a couple years old now.

[Spurologist]

Sorry. I would have sworn my MBP uses mini-display port. Then again, it's a couple years old now.

no worries.....I'll just have your $1500 vbookie cash if you don't mind.

[King]

Thanks.....I think that is what I need. By 3 audio/video ports I did mean RCA..didn't know that's what they were called. :lol

My only worry is if it will work. All I need is the RCA adapter cable...I might as well buy it if it's only $3. http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10235&cs_id=1023504&p_id=2508&seq=1&format=4#feedback



The link I gave you has the DVI > RCA (component) cable included. It's the mini display port plus the cable. You can do the $3 one, and buy the MD port adapter separately. Might save you a few bucks.

http://www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-Female-Adapter-Macbook-Laptop/dp/B002HU7O2S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1274152803&sr=1-1


It should work - assuming your TV accepts it. It essentially turns your TV into a secondary monitor. You can open up a video and drag it between the two screens.

Good luck. Let me know if you run into issues - I have both TVs at the house set up for it.

[ElNono]

no worries.....I'll just have your $1500 vbookie cash if you don't mind.

:lol

[Spurologist]

The link I gave you has the DVI > RCA (component) cable included. It's the mini display port plus the cable. You can do the $3 one, and buy the MD port adapter separately. Might save you a few bucks.

http://www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-Female-Adapter-Macbook-Laptop/dp/B002HU7O2S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1274152803&sr=1-1


It should work - assuming your TV accepts it. It essentially turns your TV into a secondary monitor. You can open up a video and drag it between the two screens.

Good luck. Let me know if you run into issues - I have both TVs at the house set up for it.

If it doesn't work, is it because of the type of tv I have?? Is there anything else I have to do other than set it up and go to the right input channel?? I'm thinking I probably have to change a setting on my macbook pro. Not sure though.