MacBook Pro - No TV Out

tDotTO · tDotTO #1 (**permalink**)

09-16-2006, 02:02 AM

So used to the S-Video out on PC laptops... I dont see one on my MacBook Pro. How does one get TV output from macbook pro? I have the 17" / 2.16 GHz MBP.

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Aptmunich · Aptmunich #2 (**permalink**)

09-16-2006, 02:23 AM

You buy apple's DVI-> video adapter that gives you s-video or composite out.

Around 18$

mookie · mookie #3 (**permalink**)

09-16-2006, 07:18 AM

Sorry to sound stupid! Is it possible to connect my MBP so as i can look at some dvds i have on it through the Tv?

NanoBite · NanoBite #4 (**permalink**)

09-16-2006, 08:52 AM

I'm no expert here, but if you have that Apple DVI vid adapter and have either s-video or composite inputs on your TV, then I can't see why not....

Then again maybe if your tv didn't have those inputs, another adapter is all you'd need....

Remember, I'm just surmising....

topgun072003 · topgun072003 #5 (**permalink**)

09-16-2006, 04:45 PM

You have to use DVI. If your TV has a VGA input, you can use the DVI to VGA adapter that came with your computer. All you need is a VGA to VGA. If you want to go S-video, then you need a DVI to S-Video adapter. I'm not sure, but I THINK that VGA gives a better resolution than S-video.

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tDotTO #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 10, 2006 Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada Posts: 11 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro, 2.16 Ghz, 1 GB RAM, 100 GB HD	09-16-2006, 02:02 AM So used to the S-Video out on PC laptops... I dont see one on my MacBook Pro. How does one get TV output from macbook pro? I have the 17" / 2.16 GHz MBP. Thanks.
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NanoBite #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 27, 2005 Posts: 4,714	09-16-2006, 08:52 AM I'm no expert here, but if you have that Apple DVI vid adapter and have either s-video or composite inputs on your TV, then I can't see why not.... Then again maybe if your tv didn't have those inputs, another adapter is all you'd need.... Remember, I'm just surmising....
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topgun072003 #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	09-16-2006, 04:45 PM You have to use DVI. If your TV has a VGA input, you can use the DVI to VGA adapter that came with your computer. All you need is a VGA to VGA. If you want to go S-video, then you need a DVI to S-Video adapter. I'm not sure, but I THINK that VGA gives a better resolution than S-video.
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