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    Connecting to a TV?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Duster73, Aug 6, 2010.

  1. Duster73

    Duster73 Notebook Consultant

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    Is it possible to connect my MBP 13 to a TV or another monitor if I want to watch movies or something? Or is the apple cinema display my only option?
     
    Duster73, Aug 6, 2010
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    Underpantman Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes it's possible !
    You will need an adapter... A mini display to what ever your TV can except. Eg dvi, vga or hdmi. The official apple ones are a bit pricey but there are lots of 3rd party ones that work just as well for much less.
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    Underpantman, Aug 8, 2010
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    snork Notebook Evangelist

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    It also depends if you have the original 2009 MBP 13 or updated 2010 model. The 2010 models can also output audio from the mini-display port so if you go to HDMI you just need a simple adapter cable. If you have a 2009 model and want HDMI output you will either need a separate cable for the audio or get a mini-display port to HDMI plus USB or optical audio cable adapter.
     
    snork, Aug 9, 2010
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