Old macbook, black port cables?

Mike JD · Mike JD #1 (**permalink**)

02-07-2012, 07:21 AM

Hi All

I've not posted on the site before just been reading for a while now

I have an issue im hoping someone can help me with,

I have a old macbook(black one) and i want to put the display up on the TV. 32"
Whats the display port called? is it mini display port?
Im looking for a cable to hdmi male or female.

Other option is i have ATV2 . can you display the macbook screen on ATV? i dont mind jailbreaking my TV if i have to.. I also have IP4 jailbroken and Ipad2...

Someone please help me

Thanks and kind regards

mrplow · mrplow #2 (**permalink**)

02-07-2012, 07:32 AM

It's a mini-DVI cable you need.

Try one of these Apple Mini DVI to DVI Adapter - Apple Store (UK) then a DVI to HDMI cable to take it to your TV. You'll need to carry audio from the 3.5mm jack seperately.

That's assuming the connection looks like this:

Mike JD · Mike JD #3 (**permalink**)

02-07-2012, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrplow

It's a mini-DVI cable you need.

Try one of these Apple Mini DVI to DVI Adapter - Apple Store (UK) then a DVI to HDMI cable to take it to your TV. You'll need to carry audio from the 3.5mm jack seperately.

That's assuming the connection looks like this:

Thanks for your responce. Do you know if you can get a mini dvi to hdmi which would then send audio?

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #4 (**permalink**)

02-07-2012, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike JD

Thanks for your responce. Do you know if you can get a mini dvi to hdmi which would then send audio?

No, you can not.

mrplow #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 01, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 5,532 Mac Specs: 27" iMac i7 (2011), iPhone5, iPad3, AppleTV2	02-07-2012, 07:32 AM It's a mini-DVI cable you need. Try one of these Apple Mini DVI to DVI Adapter - Apple Store (UK) then a DVI to HDMI cable to take it to your TV. You'll need to carry audio from the 3.5mm jack seperately. That's assuming the connection looks like this: External hard disk acquisition addict - but admitting the problem is the first step to a robust backup Please use the reputation system if you think you've been helped - top right of this post
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Member Since: Aug 09, 2011 Posts: 8	02-07-2012, 07:21 AM Hi All I've not posted on the site before just been reading for a while now I have an issue im hoping someone can help me with, I have a old macbook(black one) and i want to put the display up on the TV. 32" Whats the display port called? is it mini display port? Im looking for a cable to hdmi male or female. Other option is i have ATV2 . can you display the macbook screen on ATV? i dont mind jailbreaking my TV if i have to.. I also have IP4 jailbroken and Ipad2... Someone please help me Thanks and kind regards
	QUOTE Thanks

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