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<blockquote data-quote="bobtomay" data-source="post: 1293480" data-attributes="member: 24160"><p><strong>Nightwawk4:</strong></p><p></p><p>Your iMac is a mini-DVI and you'll need a mini-DVI to HDMI adapter.</p><p>The Mac mini has a DVI - you'll need a DVI to HDMI adapter.</p><p></p><p>To get audio to the TV with an HDMI input from your Macs, you <strong>must</strong> use HDMI # 1 on the TV.</p><p>See the bottom of page 10 in the manual for specifically where on the TV. Disregard the connections on the other side.</p><p></p><p>If you're going to go back and forth between the Macs, I'd recommend getting a high speed HDMI cable and a <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001NXQR0K/" target="_blank">stereo 3.5mm mini-jack</a> and keep them permanently connected to the TV and just roll them up and stuff behind it when not in use.</p><p></p><p>AppleTV - If all you want to pass to the TV is what you have in iTunes, then the Apple TV is a no brainer. If you have other internet video you want to get to the TV, you still pretty much need a computer. This is a personal matter on what's acceptable.</p><p></p><p></p><p>For most of those wanting to connect a computer to a TV, having only 2 HDMI ports is a problem. What I recommend to those here in the states in this situation is to use a component connection (red, blue, green video cable) between the satellite/cable receiver and the TV, with HDMI for the computer and Blu-ray. (<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0020MLAJG/" target="_blank">Example</a> with the audio cable built in.) Component will pass 720p and 1080i.</p><p></p><p>An HDMI switch is a possibility, but I rarely recommend that route since component will get the HD signal to the TV without the need for another piece of hardware.</p><p></p><p>Don't know that much about scart, but according to my understanding it is not a Hi-def connection and I'd not recommend it for use with any of the devices you're talking about. It'd be good for an old VCR though.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-documents.pl?mdl=KDL32BX320" target="_blank">Here</a>'s a link to more info about your TV and the <a href="http://www.docs.sony.com/release/KDL-BX320-BX321-BX420-BX421.pdf" target="_blank">manual</a> specifically, etc.</p><p></p><p>You'll need to find the appropriate cable lengths for your set up. I'd suggest not using any cables over 3 meters.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobtomay, post: 1293480, member: 24160"] [B]Nightwawk4:[/B] Your iMac is a mini-DVI and you'll need a mini-DVI to HDMI adapter. The Mac mini has a DVI - you'll need a DVI to HDMI adapter. To get audio to the TV with an HDMI input from your Macs, you [B]must[/B] use HDMI # 1 on the TV. See the bottom of page 10 in the manual for specifically where on the TV. Disregard the connections on the other side. If you're going to go back and forth between the Macs, I'd recommend getting a high speed HDMI cable and a [URL="http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001NXQR0K/"]stereo 3.5mm mini-jack[/URL] and keep them permanently connected to the TV and just roll them up and stuff behind it when not in use. AppleTV - If all you want to pass to the TV is what you have in iTunes, then the Apple TV is a no brainer. If you have other internet video you want to get to the TV, you still pretty much need a computer. This is a personal matter on what's acceptable. For most of those wanting to connect a computer to a TV, having only 2 HDMI ports is a problem. What I recommend to those here in the states in this situation is to use a component connection (red, blue, green video cable) between the satellite/cable receiver and the TV, with HDMI for the computer and Blu-ray. ([URL="http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0020MLAJG/"]Example[/URL] with the audio cable built in.) Component will pass 720p and 1080i. An HDMI switch is a possibility, but I rarely recommend that route since component will get the HD signal to the TV without the need for another piece of hardware. Don't know that much about scart, but according to my understanding it is not a Hi-def connection and I'd not recommend it for use with any of the devices you're talking about. It'd be good for an old VCR though. [URL="http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-documents.pl?mdl=KDL32BX320"]Here[/URL]'s a link to more info about your TV and the [URL="http://www.docs.sony.com/release/KDL-BX320-BX321-BX420-BX421.pdf"]manual[/URL] specifically, etc. You'll need to find the appropriate cable lengths for your set up. I'd suggest not using any cables over 3 meters. [/QUOTE]
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