iMac - iMac + Rear Projection HDTV, Will this work?

bryanduke1 · bryanduke1 #1 (**permalink**)

01-17-2007, 12:20 AM

I am considering buying an iMac within the next week. I know I am getting one, but I would love to be able to hook it up to my HDTV and use Front Row to view iTunes movies, tv, ect... I know I will need to purchase the mini DVI adaptor in order to make this work. My main question is, will that adaptor allow me to connect to what I believe is DVI-D (dual link). I am attaching a photo of the cable and the connection that my tv has. If I am mistaken on anything above, please correct me. Thanks in advance, can't wait to become a Mac user. I am so tired of Windows.

Bryan

bobtomay · bobtomay #2 (**permalink**)

01-17-2007, 07:24 AM

Should not be a problem connecting it to your TVwith the proper cables. You will probably have to do some resolution adjustment once connected.

Ragade · Ragade #3 (**permalink**)

01-18-2007, 08:05 PM

I'm doing what you are doing as well, my adapter is coming in a few days. I'll confirm if it is DVID-d dual, as I understand it is...

macAttack · macAttack #4 (**permalink**)

01-18-2007, 08:08 PM

it will work fine, but you need to make sure that you have an audio output cable from the computer to the tv as DVI does not carry audio.

bryanduke1 · bryanduke1 #5 (**permalink**)

01-18-2007, 11:12 PM

Yeah, I have the audio taken care of. I run everything through my reciever, but I didn't want to dig through all the wires and pull the reciever out to get a picture of the DVI port on the back of it. I have plenty of open audio connections on it. I currently have the following hooked up. Xbox, Xbox 360, Wii, DVD-R, and Dish Network DVR. Thanks for the input.

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Member Since: Apr 23, 2005 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 1,509 Mac Specs: iBook	01-18-2007, 08:08 PM it will work fine, but you need to make sure that you have an audio output cable from the computer to the tv as DVI does not carry audio. SpeedTest
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Member Since: Jan 02, 2007 Posts: 12	01-18-2007, 11:12 PM Yeah, I have the audio taken care of. I run everything through my reciever, but I didn't want to dig through all the wires and pull the reciever out to get a picture of the DVI port on the back of it. I have plenty of open audio connections on it. I currently have the following hooked up. Xbox, Xbox 360, Wii, DVD-R, and Dish Network DVR. Thanks for the input. Last edited by bryanduke1; 01-18-2007 at 11:15 PM.
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Member Since: Jan 02, 2007 Posts: 12	01-17-2007, 12:20 AM I am considering buying an iMac within the next week. I know I am getting one, but I would love to be able to hook it up to my HDTV and use Front Row to view iTunes movies, tv, ect... I know I will need to purchase the mini DVI adaptor in order to make this work. My main question is, will that adaptor allow me to connect to what I believe is DVI-D (dual link). I am attaching a photo of the cable and the connection that my tv has. If I am mistaken on anything above, please correct me. Thanks in advance, can't wait to become a Mac user. I am so tired of Windows. Bryan
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