Computer HDTV hookup

Does anyone know if the Dell - Studio XPS Desktop / Intel® Core™ i5 Processor / 6GB Memory / 1TB Hard Drive
can hook up to an HDTV?

I checked that desktop online and under the "Specifications tab" it says it does have an HDMI port which indicates that Yes, you can hook it up to an HDTV.
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Mac Pro, HDTV Hookup, Other input

This is just a general question about the operation of the display when connected to a HDTV. Just to start, I have no issues connecting to my LGTV. When I have my Mac Pro connected to the TV, via display-port to HDMI, the clamshell open, and a different input (i.e. my PS3) selected, the display continues to flash the blue screen. Is the computer cycling through the same process even when I have the clamshell closed. I have always just disconnected the cable to prevent the computer from performing any unwanted action, but seeing as I do not know what exactly is happening with the clamshell closed, I would just like to know if there is a way around having to disconnect the cable every time?

Did you check Utilities> Audio MIDI Setup?

Computer/HDTV combo monitor?

I know I'm asking for trouble with this post, but here goes...
Anyone using an HDTV monitor for editing and recreational HDTV viewing?

Dell recently released a 27" 1920x1200 display. I haven't seen it in the flesh, so I can't say how good it is. But I had the same thought as you when I read the announcement. But then again, you might be looking for something bigger than that...
FWIW,
Ron

MBP 17" and Toshiba LCD HDTV HookUp HELP NOW PLEASE

I have tried to connect my MBP 17" to my Toshiba LCD HDTV Model # 42HL67 with a male to male VGA Cable as Toshiba will not let you go through HDMI so please don't send me that way and all I get on the Toshiba is nothing in the menu it has a PC where the HDMI and Ant. connections are and the PC is grayed out even though I have it connected using my Adaptor that came with my Macbook Pro 17" the adaptor is the only way I can connect the VGA cable to my MBP why can't I get the picture on the LCD when I'm using the F7 key to mirror is there something else I need to do on my MBP please go into detail as I know my Mac's this is the 1st time connecting any Mac to a TV?

Okay called Apple  and we had a talk and it wasn't
the cable and it wasn't the Macbook Pro 17"
it was the Input Labeling on Toshiba needed to be adjusting
all you have to do is Select it and change it from the
Grayed to the = sign then the PC shows in Input
So now my MBP 17" is on my Toshiba 42" LCD HDTV
and one other note you can use the HDMI adapter that Apple
sells so if you have the Model 42HL67 you can set a PC
up using the HDMI connection your not limited to the VGA...!
Thanks my Apple Family once again to ALL...!

Hooking up to a monitor

Is there a cable available that will hook up to a monitor? I understand that there won't be sound. I think there are s video cables, but I need the standard computer monitor hookup.

This is the cable you need for a VGA monitor. It is available in the store.
Apple Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter
The Mini-DVI to VGA adapter is designed for the iMac (Intel Core Duo), MacBook, and 12-inch PowerBook G4, allowing you to connect to an external VGA monitor or projector.
Price: $19.00
Mort

Directory (original) got created and I now want that information in the original desktop file - how do I do this?

Bad migration up from Snow on a MacPro to Maverick on a Mini so am trying to revert back to Snow on my MacBook Pro. Along the way, Maverick created a second file called Desktop (original) which I'm stuck with back in Snow on the MacBook Pro. The regular Desktop file is emply and I'd Like to repopulate it with the contents from the Desktop (original) file, then discard that file.
Also, when I got done with the mess, I've been shorted in the MacBook Pro Snow my email files for the years 2011-2014. I can locate them in Maverick but getting them out has been been tough. HOWEVER, I still have those same files on my older MacPro Snow comupter and need to know the best way to transfer them from the Old Snow Pro computer to my newer Snow BookPro computer. Hookups and additional hard disks to assist aren't a problem it's just the formatting that has to be done to keep all smooth. In other words, I think I have the hardware covered, it's just the software movements I'm concerned about. Thanks. Baronial

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Best way- p7-1380t dvi to hdmi connections to a monitor HP w2207h

Have 2 DVI outputs from computer - current hookup using DVI to VGA. Want to hook up DVI to HDMI. Are there any advantages? and, best way to do it?
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GDicker, welcome to the forum.
Here is an explanation of both connection types:
DVI to HDMI
DVI is a digital signal in the same format as the video portion of HDMI. The difference is that DVI doesn't carry the audio signal like HDMI does. This means that if you are only using the video signal you can use a simple DVI to HDMI plug adapter that changes the physical connections. If you want to go from a DVI source with audio, you'll need an active converter to combine the video signal from the DVI source and the audio into the HDMI signal.
As you can see, DVI is a digital video signal and HDMII is a digital video and audio connection. Simply using a DVI to HDMI adapter is only going to give you digital video. Therefore, the advantage of the DVI to HDMI will be to give you a digital signal. VGA is an analog connection.
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8mm film

I want to convert old 8mm film to digital, but not sure about converting to a high definition (HD) format or just standard digital format (SD). My goal is to end have the best quality, but also to be able to play back on my computer, HDTV and use the entire wide screen(s) without compromising picture quality. In addition, I want the file in a format that I can edit such as using Windows Movie Maker and/or share with others, i.e., burn to a DVD.
I have researched some, but get into technical issues such as the aspect ratio and the fact that in HD, I would still not have use of the entire screen. For example, the picture would have better picture quality, but with the black bars either on the top and bottom or sides.
Also, I noticed some of the companies performing these services can get very expensive. The SD conversions appear to be more reasonably priced, but I prefer to have the best quality.
Does anyone have any recommendations on how best to proceed? Thanks for your help.

Really depends on the end-quality that you want (and how careful you want your films to be handled.)
The simplest, crudest method is indeed simply filming the projection. This has a couple of problems, and de-generates the image quality much more than necessary.
The best & most expensive way of transferring S8 to video is with a machine that uses a wet gate technology. This is very gentle on the film, gets rid of dirt and scratches, and gives amazing results. But your wallet won´t like it.
The middle way is using a specialized projector, which makes it possible to scan each and every frame of your film. These are made by a small family run business, Movie Stuff in Texas (i believe) http://moviestuff.tv/transfers.html
I´ve got one of their machines and think they are marvellous.
(And yes, they work on Macs; doing the finishing in FCP gives that extra edge.) Always good idea to add projector sound on a low level.
Yet another option is of course paying someone to do it for you; that way you get an experienced operator to do the transfer for you. Do a Google on 8mm tranfer, and you´d be amazed at the amout of results. Don´t go for the cheapest option...
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Time to buy a "real" blu-ray burner?

I think I know the answer to this question but I don't want to waste the money if I don't have to. I do underwater video. I use either compressor 4.0.3 or Toast 11.0.3 to encode my videos to make AVCHD discs using my super-drive and regular DVD 5s. Most of the time they look great on my 65" Samsung LED-LCD TV. However, if I have a scene where there is a blue background ie. a turtle swimming out in the blue, I notice what I think are compression artefacts. The blue is not a uniform consistent color but has some mottleing in it. And apparently I'm the only one who sees it, but I know it's not supposed to be there. I have modified my settings in compressor to Stream Usage; AVCHD Video format 1920 x 1080, frame rate automatic, Average Bit rate 8, maximum bit rate 16, frame controls on, Output fields progressive (video was shot progressive with gopro and tv has 1080p capability), Resize filter: Better
Deinterlace: Better. I have also tried a bunch of other settings but they all look pretty much the sdame in the end. So the question is, if I buy a blu-ray burner and use blu-ray media, can I expect better results since I would be able to encode at much higher bit rates. If the recommendation is to get a burner, what would people suggest- I would like to use it with both my Macpro workstation and my Macbook pro so an external burner may be the way to go. If not, what internal burner for the work station would you guys recommend? thanks and sorry for the long windedness.
Steve

I just made two Blu-ray dics images of this...
One at 15 average/17 max(for DVD) and the other at 30 average/34 max (for Blu-ray). The one for Blu-ray was defiantly better (close to the original) than the one encoded for DVD.
One big draw back is going to be your camera. You can't make a video any better than what your camera gives you. If you can match the Blu-ray encoding to the original video your halfway there... Personally I make an imagine disc and burn my copies from that... You should make an imagine disc, a small portion of the video and test that first on your computer or hookup your computer to your TV. From there you can see if there are any artifacts in the video. Adjust the encoder bit rate if need be. (This will save from burning to to Blu-ray disc ($$$).
Can you post the video info from your camera...? Codec that is used (not the format but the codec)... xy size.... and the bit rate. Finally, are you using a video editor?
The VLC app can playback a Blu-ray discs on a Mac:
http://www.videolan.org
Right click on the Blu-ray disc image and mount it onto the computer's desktop.
Open VLC... Menu... Open File (don't use open disk).
Navigate to the mounted Blu-ray disc.
Click Open.
More than likely... your Blu-ray player is having a hard time tracking the Blu-ray DVD. You have all that video data on a 4 gig DVD... the DVD has to spin faster and track across the DVD faster.
I've seen some petty good underwater videos from the Go Pro camera. Not a Red camera but... hey.

I am trying to connect my laptop to my TV. The computer flashes blue after I plug the cable in but the TV says there is no signal. I have a Mac Book Pro 2009 and a Samsung 32" Class (31.5" Diag.) 450 Series 720p LCD HDTV (2010 model)

Hello,
I am trying to connect my laptop to my TV. The computer flashes blue after I plug the cable in but the TV says there is no signal.
I have a Mac Book Pro 2009 and a Samsung 32" Class (31.5" Diag.) 450 Series 720p LCD HDTV (2010 model).
I am using a mini display port to VGA adapter. I have sucessfully hooked up boh devices but it stopped working after a handful of times. I was wondering if there is anything I can do to fix the problem or is my cable broken?

Some things you can try.
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I have an Apple MacBook Pro with 2 USB ports and a MiniDisplay Port. I also have an HDTV with a HDMI port. How can I use the TV as a display without any tethering wires between my computer and the TV?

I have an Apple MacBook Pro with 2 USB ports and a MiniDisplay Port. I also have an HDTV with a HDMI port. How can I use the TV as a display without any tethering wires between my computer and the TV? I have a MiniDisplay Port to VGA adapter, but there are two issues with it: The new display doesn't have a VGA port, and even if it did, I wouldn't want to have my mac constantly attached to the display by a cable. I was looking for a way to use the TV as a display without any wires. Is there some type of bluetooth setup I could use? Please let me know if you have any suggestions.

As I wrote above, I think you should look into the Apple TV yourself. The best place to find information about what it can and can't do and to ask your own specific questions is probably in the Apple TV forum, here:
https://discussions.apple.com/community/appletv/appletv

Connecting a Computer to an HDTV

Hey everyone,
One of the most frequently asked home theater questions we see here on the forums is “How do I connect my computer to my HDTV?” Well, depending upon the model(s) you own you may have a number of options.
For starters, the most common option to connect a computer to an HDTV is to use a VGA cable. Often referred to as RGB, D-sub 15 or even generic “PC” inputs on many TVs, these connections are present on a healthy majority of desktop and laptop computers. Some laptops will even feature miniature versions of these ports that can be easily converted to a full-size VGA connection through the use of a special adapter.
The second option, connecting the two using component cables, is primarily used by consumers that own an older HDTV. Most often found in the home theater section of a store, these cables are not only relatively inexpensive, but can also generally be identified by their red, blue, and green color coding as explained by Rodney-GSHQ in this other thread. There is, however, one slight problem: most video cards do not feature component outputs.
The next available option is to use a Digital Video Interface (DVI) cable. These connections are quite common on newer desktop computers, and are often considered to be the digital successor to VGA. That’s right – everything up to this point has been analog only.
Last, but not least, you may have the option of connecting your computer to your HDTV using an HDMI cable. HDMI outputs are typically only found on newer (and higher-end) computers, but are considered by many to be capable of providing the highest-quality digital signals available.
Regardless of which method you choose, remember that you will need a separate cable to run audio from your computer to your TV! Additionally, it’s strongly recommended that you double-check your TV and computer’s owner’s manuals for step-by-step instructions as there are a number of precautions that you should take before attempting to connect the two.
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I know for a FACT that HDMI and DVI are intercompatible. I was talking about the sets themselves. NOT the specs. Many HDTVs have EDID tables that are not compliant with PC signal specs or in some cases, they give off EDID information that isn't understood by various electronic devices that rely on such information. This is a well-known fact and has been a particular problem with older sets. Yes, you can tweak the signal from your PC using PowerStrip, the Nvidia/ATI driver hacks, or whatever applies to your particular setup, but those don't always work. As far as I'm concerned, it doesn't work until it works out of the box and there are only a few sets that will work with PC signals over anything other than VGA by design. I know this from my own testing done at Best Buy on nearly two dozen of the 1080P LCDs with my own HDMI/VGA equipped notebooks using the latest (non-Beta) drivers from Nvidia, ATI/AMD, and Intel. I tested both HDMI and VGA from the notebooks for nearly three hours. VGA was the clear winner for out of the box connectivity on most of the sets and HDMI lost big time because the signal was either not displayed at all or displayed improperly with no clear way to resolve the issue. The Sony Bravia LCDs were the only ones that passed both the HDMI and VGA connectivity tests that I did. You simply got lucky with the two LCDs you have used because they were likely intended for multi-media use. The Westinghouse certainly was at any rate since they have always catered to that market.

I bought an HDTV cable to connect my MacBook Pro to my Sony TV via HDMI so I could watch videos from my computer on my TV. My TV then shows my basic computer background but the videos won't play. What am I doing wrong?

I bought an HDTV cable to connect my MacBook Pro to my Sony TV via HDML. The TV recognizes my computer; I see my basic computer screen on the TV. I tried to watch videos on my TV but got nothing. (tried via my facebook vidoes and Youtube. What am I doing wrong?

I've got a similar (but different!) problem: I have a MacBookPro3,1 running Mac OS X 10.6.8. I want to connect to my HD TV using a HDMI to DVI cable but the MBP cannot detect the TV display. What's the solution? Is this a bug in Mac OS X 10.6.8 ? Any ideas what I can do to make things work with the HDMI to DVI cable. (N.B.: I have separate audio cable running from the MBP to amplified speakers for the sound side of things. It’s the video that’s the problem!)

I connected my BookPro to my HDTV but I have sound only on my computer

I connected my BookPro to my HDTV using an HDMI cable, I have video but I do not have audio. What could I do to transfer the audio from my computer to my tv?

Hello signoradig,
The first place I would check is in System Preferences > Sounds and check the output for your MacBook Pro and select it to your TV.
OS X Mavericks: Use a television as a display
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13801
Regards,
-Norm G.

I made a 46.5 min aperture slide show and tried a number of times to Export it so I can burn it to DVD to be viewed on an HDTV, so far with no success! I set computer sleep to 3hrs and let it export over night and the furthest i've gotten is 66% Exported

I made a 46.5 min aperture slide show and tried a number of times to Export it so I can burn it to DVD to be viewed on an HDTV, so far with no success! I set computer sleep to 3hrs and let it export over night and the furthest i've gotten is 66% Exported! Why is it taken so long and seem to stop but the activity status goes up ever so slowley???? Im using an iMac 7,1 2.4 GHz with 6GB of memory running 10.8.2 what am I doing wrong???

Rendering will take a very long time - I once needed 6 hours for a shorter high definition movie with plenty of effects.
What theme are you using and what settings?
The "places" theme needs a good network connection.
And the finished movie will need plenty of disk space.
And the finished movie will need plenty of disk space. Have you checked the available space on your disk?
What exactly happens when Aperture fails to render the movie? Are there any diagnostics, error messages in the console window, that relate to Aperture? Does Aperture alway stop at the same image or video clip?
if all fails, you could render your slideshow in two parts and combine the two videos on your DVD.
Regards
Léonie

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