iMac - Help connecting mac to TV

jurmanji · jurmanji #1 (**permalink**)

06-22-2009, 07:33 PM

I have a new imac 2.66 24" with a mini display port in the back. I am trying to connect it to a sharp aquos via s-video (or component cable). Could someone walk me through this. Also if anybody could post links were to buy the items required (I understand people buy wrong gender etc) I would really appreciate it.

thanks!!!

vansmith · vansmith #2 (**permalink**)

06-22-2009, 07:48 PM

AFAIK, you cannot connect mini displayport to component or S-Video. You're going to have to find another port to use. Do you have an HDMI port available?

jurmanji · jurmanji #3 (**permalink**)

06-22-2009, 08:20 PM

I have an HDMI port I could use, there no way to convert the signal huh?

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

06-22-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jurmanji

I have an HDMI port I could use, there no way to convert the signal huh?

Why would you want to? Connecting to HDMI is going to result in a much better picture. Also, you could connect the mini display port output to a VGA input if your Sharp has one.

Regards.

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Member Since: Jun 22, 2009 Posts: 2	06-22-2009, 07:33 PM I have a new imac 2.66 24" with a mini display port in the back. I am trying to connect it to a sharp aquos via s-video (or component cable). Could someone walk me through this. Also if anybody could post links were to buy the items required (I understand people buy wrong gender etc) I would really appreciate it. thanks!!!
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