From thunderbolt to hdmi, from hdmi to VGA
Hi I have a macbook Pro with thunderbolt adapter to hdmi. Can I connect to it an hdmi to vga adapter and use a second VGA monitor for my macbook??
You could, but why not use a VGA adapter directly from the Thunderbolt port?
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Is there an advantage to using the Thunderbolt port versus the HDMI port to drive a monitor?
Can i just plug in my 18" LCD TV to the HDMI port and use it as a monitor?
Thanks, friends ~Thanks, lllaass,
I have a new Mini arriving tomorrow. It will be replacing my 9 year old iMac.
I have at my disposal an older VGA monitor and a regular LCD TV with
an HDMI input. I'm trying to decide which one will work the best for me. If I use the TV, I won't have to buy
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Mini HDMI-DVI disconnects when vga thunderbolt adapter is removed
What I have found is that if the vga and HDMI adapters are connected to a monitor, I can get a signal from the HDMI-DVI adapter. But when I disconnect the vga adapter, the HDMI-DVI signal goes away too. Anybody know what's going on here?
As other threads on this have pointed to, Monoprice sells HDMI/mini-displayport to VGA cables.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=11215&cs_id=1024605 &p_id=6004&seq=1&format=2
Given the minor price variations, why not get a 10'?
It's very annoying that Apple's included adapters are DVI-D not -I, otherwise I could use those DVI-I to VGA adapters that seem to litter my clients spaces.... -
Hi, I try to conect Mac Mini from 2009 with my HD Tv Samsung F 6400 . With Mini Dvi conection and adapter to HDMI input in TV I got picture but not sound! I have analog cable from the phones out from mac but imposible to conect to TV? Can you HLP?
You really need a newer Mac Mini with a true HDMI output, because that Mac Mini's DVI output does not support Audio.
You might try a 3.5mm to RCA adapter
from the Mac Mini's headphone jack to the TV's audio input,
but that would require being able to select the Audio input in the TVs menu while using it's HDMI input.
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How can I get audio to play from my TV when using hdmi cable? Video looks great, just no sound.
I've tried plugging the hdmi into the TV directly and the receiver.
I get video every time. HBO to Go , Xfinity, ABC, Youtube, etc...
just no audio. Any suggestions?
I've tried starting the apps then plugging in the hdmi cable.
I never tried this before I upgraded to IOS 5.Claudiamil-
I had not tried it with mine since upgrading to iOS 5, so I just did. I'm using a small Vizio HDTV. I did not try YouTube, but did try several videos and musical numbers. In all cases there was sound, including stereo when the source had it.
I assume you are getting sound from the iPad when the adapter is not connected, so the volume is not turned down. Dah*veed's suggestion to reset may be what you need.
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I am trying to use VLC (or any streaming audio player) and listen to a web radio station while at the same time using Audacity to monitor the CODEC's digital level. I want to make a digital measurement of the level that the streaming radio station is using on the air. I can calibrate the levels for maxbit by overdriving my web stations encoder and watching for clipping distortion on the decode on Audacity (waveform view). I then calibrate the clipped value to the 0dB peak on Audacity's meters or waveform view. I also am trying to calibrate and use the free Orban Loudness meter. I require something like Soundflower (as others have indicated) but I find that sound flower is very unstable (or maybe mis-configured on my machine with Lion). I think there is a clock drift issue since Soundflower works well for some number of minutes and then distortion appears in one of the outputs (either the HDMI or the feed to Audacity/Orban Loudness Meter). I would have thought this was easy on a Mac, but as it turns out it is not. Am I missing something here and there is a way to send audio from one application to my HDMI output and another application?
Thanks Rudegar for the response. I was already afraid that Apple TV won't be of any help.
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Hi, my ASUS motherboard has an HDMI out port on it. I'm wondering if it's possible to go from that port to the HDMI in of an HDTV to send a Skype webcam session to the television. Will this work? If so, does the TV need to be 1080P or 720P? Does refresh rate matter? I think the camera I'm going to use is an older 480i camcorder that has firewire so I can use it as a webcam.
Sure that's possible. Just extend your Windows desktop to the TV screen (or alternatively just use the TV screen as your main screen) and move the Skype with the call window to that part of your desktop.
Regarding using the Firewire connected camera as input source on Skype: Your mileage may vary here. You might want to try that out first on your computer as this highly depends on the driver support for this cam and how it's surfacing the video device within the Windows system.
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Black display after disconnecting HDMI from TV
I usually connect my Macbook pro to my TV using HDMI cable, the problem is when i finish, and disconnect the HDMI from my laptop i get a black screen but the laptop is still running, and i cant do anything except hitting the power button to shut it down and turn it on again.
What's the solution to this problem?
RegardsSo I was able to get my computer to open in safe mode...did some searching on the support site, and found this fix which I decided to try, as the symptoms were all the same as my issue. Which, by the way, seems to be from an update, rather than the TV cause that I thought it was!
Thanks to TracyToronto!!
Start computer holding up COMMAND + S (puts you into single user mode)
In the prompt enter: mount –uw / then hit return (please note spaces in command)
Enter: cd /Library/Preferences then hit return (please note spaces AND the Capital L and P – it is case sensitive)
Enter: mv com.apple.loginwindow.plist com.apple.loginwindow.plist.old (please note spaces) then hit return
Enter: Reboot then hit return
Once the computer restarts tap the trackpad (so you see the cursor) then enter the first letter of the username, which would be a in my case (it is best to use the administrator account) then hit ENTER
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I am having trouble with hdmi from MacBook to TV
Having trouble with the sounds when I connect hdmi from MacBook to TV
This is the iPad forum. Do you have a question about iPad? If not, I'll ask that your post be reassigned.
BTW, you will need to provide more detail than that for someone to help. How are you connecting the two? What have you already done to troubleshoot? What was the result? -
What kind of mac would I need for Nexflix, basic search and email? Also, sounds silly, but can I connect an HDMI from Mac to tv?
Just an FYI. The Macs named PowerMac date from early 2006 and before. Use this tip to discover where to post once you get your Mac:
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The cheapest Mac available new is a Mac Mini. It is no bigger than many an external hard drive. But the screen and keyboard and mouse must be purchased separately. They support USB and Bluetooth keyboards and mice, and pretty much any DVI, HDMI, or displayport display. Although the iMac is certainly an attractive option if all you want to deal with is deciding on a printer. I still recommend getting an Apple USB keyboard for the occasional times you may need to troubleshoot startup issues. Normally not a problem, but as it gets older some issues can be fixed at startup or diagnosed at startup. -
Audio out on HDMI from mac book pro?
Audio out on HDMI from mac book pro?
Yes, a retina MBP will support audio via HDMI.
Ciao. -
How to watch a DVD from my MacBook to my hdmi tv ?
Hi ... How to watch a DVD from my MacBook to my hdmi tv set ?
Depending on exactly what model MacBook you have, you need an appropriate adapter plus an HDMI cable. For example:
If your MacBook has a miniDisplayPort you need the Apple MiniDisplayPort-DVI adapter + a DVI-to-HDMI cable.
If your MacBook has a miniDVI port then you just need a miniDVI-to-HDMI cable. Or you could use an adapter like this + an HDMI cable.
Note: audio is a separate connection from your MacBook's headphone out to your TV's audio-in. -
No HDMI or MiniDP-to-VGA output, but HDMI-to-DVI is okay
I purchased my Mac Mini almost a week ago and I've been having strange issues with getting my various monitors to work with it.
I don't own any Thunderbolt or native MiniDisplayPort monitors, however I do have a number of VGA monitors, as well as some HP LP2475w monitors which have VGA, DVI (DVI-D and DVI-A), HDMI, and DisplayPort inputs.
When I have OS X installed on my Mac Mini, the Apple MiniDP-to-VGA adapter works with my VGA monitors, but only when OS X has loaded. My monitors all say "no signal" during the boot-up phase. However I had no problems when I connect my LP2475w monitors to the Mac Mini via the HDMI-to-DVI adapter: I see the grey screen during bootup, can see/access the boot menu, and everything works fine.
Today I purchased a HDMI cable to connect the Mac Mini to my LP2475w monitors to see if that would work. Well, it does work... almost, sometimes, but not most of the time.
When I use a direct HDMI connection my LP2475w says there's no signal, unless I plug the cable in during the text-mode portion of Windows' bootloader (under Boot Camp). As soon as Windows loads, or during the grey-screen bootup section my monitors all say there's no signal. There is nothing wrong with the cable or my monitors.
Here's a table:
Connection
Can see boot screen/boot menu
Can see OS X (when loaded)
Can see Windows (when loaded)
HDMI from Mac Mini to LP2475w
No
Not tested
No
HDMI-to-DVI from Mac Mini to LP2475w
Yes
Yes
Yes
MiniDP-to-VGA from Mac Mini to VGA monitor
No
Yes
No
So what's going on here then?
Has anyone else had the same problems as me?SOLVED - I purchased a third-party MiniDP to DVI adapter instead and it works a treat.
Quite what the difference can be to a supposedly passive adapter I'm unsure - but glad it's fixed anyhow. -
New 2012 Mac mini having issues in connecting to third party Monitors. Connected my mac mini to a 27" LG monitor. Text looks blurred. Tried connecting to the monitor using 3 options. 1) mini port to HDMI, then HDMI cable to LG monitor. 2) Mini port to VGA, then VGA cable to monitor 3) HDMI port on mini mac to DVI-D cable then DVI to DVI cable... In all cases text is not clear. Anyone has similar issues with latest mini mac. The monitor works fine when I connect to a windows 7 Samsung laptop. Any input is highly appreciated. Thanks in Advance
Why do you use always 2 cables? There's a lot that can go wrong.
1.) Hardware:
- Use only one cable, best an HDMI->HDMI cable. It doesn't need to be an expensive one, they've proven to be no worse than those "esoteric", expensive ones.
- Set the monitor to the HDMI input.
- The modes you are listing are only "picture modes" changing color/brightness/contrast settings, not resolution or the likes, so pick the one you like best later, or enter your own settings under Custom.
2.) OS X:
- Usually the Mac detects the screen itself and chooses the best settings, so by default you need to do nothing than make a proper hardware connection to get a decent image.
- However, there have been issues with new Mac Minis and particularly their HDMI ports. But reportedly they have been fixed with a software update. So, launch the App Store and check under Updates if there is one for you to install. If so, do it; otherwise you should be good to go.
- If you require, go to System Preferences -> Displays. In the Dispaly tab, by default, "Best for display" should be selected, and that is typically true. If you want, select "Scaled" and 1920x1080, plus a frequency from the list (where higher is usually better, but just pick the one that works best for you). If you can't see a change to the better, you best go back to "Best for display".
- If you are not happy with the colors on your screen, you'll find eventually more than one choice in the Color tab, though your particular screen should be in the list and its Display Profile should get you the best result. (Double-check picture modes on your display: if you're far off there, you won't make it much better with the Mac's settings). -
I'm using a MacBook Pro 8.2 and want to stream video to a Sony Bravia TV. I've connected them with a cable from the Thunderbolt port to the HDMI port on the TV. I bought the cable for this purpose at an Apple store ans was toldit would work. But now I get the video images but no sound. Is there a way to do this or do I need a separate audio cable?
Hi miryg,
If you can run a Chrome browser on your phone, then you should be able to use a Chromecast (Amazon $35) to stream Netflix. -
Can video be imported to the Mac via HDMI, or HDMI to Thunderbolt?
I have a Panasonic HD video camera that is great for shooting footage, but we were hoping to hook this up to the Mac so that we could shoot live broadcast footage and use an editor (Wirecast Pro) on the fly while streaming to the web. My problem is, the camera does not have a firewire out port. It only has component, USB and HDMI out ports on it. I tried to connect HDMI from the camera to my MacBook Pro, but iMovie or Wirecast won't see the camera. I'm guessing the HDMI port on my MacBook Pro is output only. My next bet is to convert one of these outputs to the Thunderbolt port on my MacBook Pro. Any ideas?
Ok I am also doing live broadcast on the go i have purchased a mini display port adapter for hdmi, i have tried to connect my cannon t3i with a (mini hdmi) to the regular (hdmi) to the adapter and nothing.... Looking for a solution =(
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