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<blockquote data-quote="bobtomay" data-source="post: 1022543" data-attributes="member: 24160"><p>dougthoreson</p><p></p><p>You have 2 options for connecting the video.</p><p></p><p>1. HDMI</p><p>You'll need a <a href="https://www.monoprice.com/product/index?c_id=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=1041912&p_id=4852&seq=1&format=2&AID=13804626&PID=100046190&ref=cj&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=Skimlinks-5370367&utm_content=13804626&cjevent=389f6b9a952a11ec8110b3990a82b836&cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww" target="_blank">mini-DVI to HDMI adapter</a> and an <a href="https://www.monoprice.com/" target="_blank">HDMI cable</a>.</p><p>While the owner's manual says you cannot connect a DVI device to the HDMI 2 (the one on the side), I'm guessing you can since your audio is going direct to the speakers. If you try HDMI 2 and it doesn't work, you'll have to move it to HDMI 1 (the one on the back). It could be that HDMI 2 will not provide a computer with the proper EDID.</p><p></p><p>2. VGA</p><p>You'll need a <a href="https://www.monoprice.com/product/index?c_id=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=1041912&p_id=4850&seq=1&format=2&AID=13804626&PID=100046190&ref=cj&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=Skimlinks-5370367&utm_content=13804626&cjevent=59ec3f62952a11ec81141e810a82b82a&cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww" target="_blank">mini-DVI to VGA adapter</a> and a VGA cable.</p><p></p><p>You'll need to set the resolution also. Open up System Preferences - Displays. You should have 2 windows open and I'd recommend setting the resolution for the Insignia to 1360 x 768, no matter which connection you use.</p><p></p><p>For the audio, nothing will change the way you're already connecting to those speakers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobtomay, post: 1022543, member: 24160"] dougthoreson You have 2 options for connecting the video. 1. HDMI You'll need a [URL='https://www.monoprice.com/product/index?c_id=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=1041912&p_id=4852&seq=1&format=2&AID=13804626&PID=100046190&ref=cj&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=Skimlinks-5370367&utm_content=13804626&cjevent=389f6b9a952a11ec8110b3990a82b836&cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww']mini-DVI to HDMI adapter[/URL] and an [URL='https://www.monoprice.com/']HDMI cable[/URL]. While the owner's manual says you cannot connect a DVI device to the HDMI 2 (the one on the side), I'm guessing you can since your audio is going direct to the speakers. If you try HDMI 2 and it doesn't work, you'll have to move it to HDMI 1 (the one on the back). It could be that HDMI 2 will not provide a computer with the proper EDID. 2. VGA You'll need a [URL='https://www.monoprice.com/product/index?c_id=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=1041912&p_id=4850&seq=1&format=2&AID=13804626&PID=100046190&ref=cj&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=Skimlinks-5370367&utm_content=13804626&cjevent=59ec3f62952a11ec81141e810a82b82a&cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww']mini-DVI to VGA adapter[/URL] and a VGA cable. You'll need to set the resolution also. Open up System Preferences - Displays. You should have 2 windows open and I'd recommend setting the resolution for the Insignia to 1360 x 768, no matter which connection you use. For the audio, nothing will change the way you're already connecting to those speakers. [/QUOTE]
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