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    MBP and HDMI

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by dbam987, Aug 21, 2007.

  1. dbam987

    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    Has anyone tried connecting their MBP to a TV having an HDMI connection?
     
    dbam987, Aug 21, 2007
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    not i, but its a simple dvi --> hdmi connector for the video part, at least.
     
    masterchef341, Aug 21, 2007
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  3. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    And you use an optica cable for sound. works quite well.
     
    fabarati, Aug 21, 2007
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  4. dbam987

    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    Can the DVI port on the MBP transmit sound along-side the video?
     
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    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    Nope. DVI=video only
     
    fabarati, Aug 21, 2007
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    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    Arghhh... would have been perfect. At least the output should look crisp and clean on the TV.
     
    dbam987, Aug 21, 2007
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  7. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    And optical for audio (If you're connecting it to a speaker set that has optical-in) is very good as well. Otherwise, you'll have to use 3,5mm stereo -> red and whit RCA plugs.
     
    fabarati, Aug 21, 2007
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  8. fastball25

    fastball25 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Where's the optical output on a MBP?
     
    fastball25, Aug 21, 2007
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  9. KelchM

    KelchM Notebook Evangelist

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    Its in the headphone out.
     
    KelchM, Aug 21, 2007
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  10. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    Yup, KelchM is correct.
     
    fabarati, Aug 22, 2007
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  11. L.Rawlins

    L.Rawlins Notebook Evangelist

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    Haha. That's novel, I didn't know there was one on the MBP. Glad you mentioned it. :)
     
    L.Rawlins, Aug 22, 2007
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