Connecting Mac book pro to TV

sak46

Good morning

Our son has a mac book pro and he would like to connect it so that he can view mac screen output on the tv , can anybody advise how to do this.

Thanks for any help

Sak 46

Leopard

How to do it will depend upon what type of television you have and what input sockets it has. This you have not revealed.

sak46

Leopard wrote: »

How to do it will depend upon what type of television you have and what input sockets it has. This you have not revealed.

Thank you for your reply we have a 32 Philiips tv which has scart sockets 2 x hmdi plus phono style audio video sockets.

Thanks for any help

Leopard

Then the best way to do it would be to purchase a lead/cable that has either a DVI plug on one end and an HDMI plug on the other end, or a lead/cable that has a DVI plug on one end and a SCART plug on the other end.

The HDMI type will probably produce a better picture but the SCART type might be more convenient if you want to leave existing kit (e.g. SKY HD) undisturbed in your TV's HDMI socket.

Such leads are inexpensive and you can buy them online - for example on eBay.

The important thing to ensure is that the lead has a full-sized DVI plug, not a mini-DVI plug. (Because your son's ProBook has a full-sized DVI socket.)

Depending on its age, the ProBook may have come supplied with an Apple remote control as standard. (If not, he can buy one easily.) This enables you to run the slide-show from across the room. (Alternatively, buy a lead above that is long. )

You and he, will enjoy the results.

Happy watching!

diveleader

Don't forget that with a DVI output you will get video only and not sound. If he has an Intel Macbook Pro He should have a small remote and he can use Front Row (which is v. good) to view most media.

M4RKM

you will also need a 3.5mm to double phono if you want to use sound.

my philips tv, has an input for sound on the dvi 2 input, so you would plug the sound in there.. it should work no problems..

M