Connect Mini to TV?

Is there a way to connect my mini to my TV so I can watch streaming video from the internet?

So it appears you have composite inputs on your TV.
It would help to know which Mini model you have, as the answer depends on that.
Also, do you intend to dedicate the Mini to this TV, or are you going to switch between using a regular monitor and using the TV with the Mini?

Similar Messages

I have the Lucid 2 by LG and want to connect a BT connected mini keyboard to it to speed up my text msgs. Will it work ??

I have the Lucid 2 by LG and want to connect a BT connected mini keyboard to it to speed up my text msgs. Will it work ??

blulazries,
Thank you for reaching out to us. I am glad to see that you are exploring options to expand your device. The LG Lucid 2 is a Bluetooth capable device. If the mini keyboard is android capable then you should have not troubles with connecting it. Most keyboards have listed the compatible functionalities on them. Let us know if you have anymore questions.
Thank you,
TonyG_VZW
Follow us on Twitter @VZWSupport

Connect mini dvi to mini display port

I have recently I have brought a new macbook which has a mini DVI port to connect external monitors and I also work with IMac which have a mini display port attached. I would like to know if there is a way of attaching the macbook (with mini dvi) to an IMac (with a mini display port) to use as an external monitor.
I ask this because I have also brought a mini DVI to mini DVI cable to then find that this does not fit in to the IMacs which I would like to use as a monitor.

right now, there aren't any options to do this with the mini DVI port. might be able to try using the DVI adapters & then connect them with a DVI cable but I have my doubts it will work as the adapters only output, pretty sure they won't take input.

Cannot connect Mini PPC 1.42 GHz to Panasonic Plasma via DVI-to-HDMI-Cable.

Saw this question many times but never found a real Solution for that...
I'm trying to connect an old Mac Mini Power PC 1.42 to my Panasonic Plasma. Using the DVI out and an Adapter to HDMI.
In the Monitor-settings, I can see that the PPC found the TV. It is shown as "Panasonic TV" in the settings when I connect the cable. This, I can see while using Teamviever on my iPad, because the TV stays black. The TV does not seem to receive any signal actually.
Does anybody know what to do? I can't imagine there's no solution.
Please help!!

Unbelievable but true! I've managed to solve the issue yesterday on my own.
For those who are interested and didn't find a forum that helped much, here is an easy manual:
Boot with normal Monitor using a normal DVI cable.
Start Teamviewer so you can follow the next steps on an iPad, iPhone etc.
Unplug normal monitor.
Now use a DVI cable with HDMI at the other end.
Plug in Panasonic Plasma TV by using the above mentioned cable.
Now the plasma stays black, no signal arrives. Look at the iPad via Teamviewer and open monitor settings.
This should show that the Panasonic has now been found.
Switch the resolution to 1280x720.
Tataaaaa!
The Plasma TV now proudly shows the content of your Mac Mini PowerPC. Play with further settings in order to optimize the display width etc. Set the TV to 16x9 manually.
Enjoy!

Problem trying to connect mini-dp dvi to HDTV

Hi, i just came home all happy from buying a mini displayport to dvi, had all the cables set but it seems its not working... I dont know if i have to do something but as of now can´t see anything in the tv.
I´m using the mini displayport to dvi and a cable that is dvi-d single link to hdmi.
Might the cable be the problem? do i have to press a button in the mac? i´m totally lost here.
Thanks!

I know certain devices require an HDMI connection to work. Part of the implementation of HDMI was to try and curtail pirating by digital copying, so many devices look for a "handshake" in order to function.
I have personally just purchased a new MBP, so I don't have personal experience with what you are trying to do yet, but I did get a Mini Displayport to DVI adapter and we have a DVI to HDMI cable at our church. If I have time I'll try it out to see if it works or not and let you know.
I do know that my Mini Displayport to HDMI adapter I just received this afternoon from monoprice.com DOES work on my Panasonic plasma TV. For $10 it might be worth getting instead of wasting time troubleshooting what you have.

How can I connect mini to headphone amplifier?

I used to use windows to play my music when I sit in front of computer and use my headphone. My FLAC music is saved in an external hard drive. I use Foobar 2000 player to play FLAC. Between my headphone amplifier and window mobo is optical cable. Now I want to try that on the mini but it does not have optical output. How can I connect the mini to the headphone amp without having to degrade the sound quality below the optical connection I used to use on the windows? Thanks.

What model mini?
It should have an optical out included in the headphone jack, You need:
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-THINTOSMIN6-Toslink-Digital-Optical/dp/B00016 W6Y6
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Digital-Optical-Blu-ray-Receivers/dp/B005OYC3C0
Mac mini (Late 2012): External ports and connectors

HT201262 screen on the TV flickering purple when connecting mini mac to TV through HDMI

anybody come across a problem with the TV connected to Mini mac, when i connect my HDMI cable to my TV and open up safari click onto Apple.com watch a video on their home page in full screen the screen flickers purple any ideas what could be the problem.

Hey there Daza2014,
It sounds like you are having some graphical issues with an TV connected to your mac mini. I found this article for you to help troubleshoot what you are seeing here:
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1573
This section in particular:
No video or no signal, image distortion, "snow," or flickering
Check connections
When using an external display be sure to check the following:
If you're using an Apple notebook, confirm the AC power cable or adapter is securely connected to the computer and the cable providing power to the display is also secure. It is always good to have your notebook connected to AC power when an external display is in use.
Confirm display adapters are fully seated in their respective connections and that they are supported models and for the computer and display. Refer to these articles to assist you with adapter compatibility and further configuration information:
Monitor and Display Adapter Table
About Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapters
Apple Mini DisplayPort adapters: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Thunderbolt ports and displays: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Remove all display cable extenders, KVM switches, or other like devices and retest to determine if the issue is resolved.
Try unplugging the video adapter or cable and then plug it back in.
If more than one video adapter is in use (or "daisy-chained"), troubleshoot by using only one adapter.
Example: A mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter connected to a DVI to HDMI adapter is an unsupported configuration because there is a series of adapters in use.
If available, try using a different display and or adapter (or use a different connector by using DVI instead of VGA, for instance).
Reset the systemYou can reset the Mac's parameter RAM and SMC.Reset the resolutionStart by resetting the Mac's parameter RAM. If the display does not come up, was previously set to an unsupported resolution, and still results in no video:
Start up in Safe Mode.
From the Apple () menu, choose System Preferences.
Choose Displays from the View menu to open the preferences pane.
Select any resolution and refresh rate that your display supports.
Restart your computer.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
All the best,
Sterling

How to connect mini to TV

How do I connect iPad mini to TV

I have mine connected via a VGA cable. Depending on your TV you could also use a DVI to HDMI cable. I don't as the resulting image does not fill the full screen.
Hope this helps.

Connecting mini-display monitor

I have a new macbook pro and thunderbolt display...how do I connect the mini-display port display to the thunderbolt display

connecting MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009) to Hisense TV with audio?!?!!?
hello everyone.
if anyone is familar with successfully getting the older macbook pros that dont support audio out to stream and preform digital audio on a TV or has any helpful information that will get me familiar with trying to successfully stream audio and visual. and can PLEASE HELP ME in any way to understand what they know and teach me how to solve my problem id really appreciate it.
i want to connect my MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009) to my Hisense LED LCD TV, ModelNumber:40H3E and getting digital audio sound from my TV as well as video, but have no clue on how or where to even start to successfully pairing the two and getting sound.
I own a MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009) this MacBook model doesnt support an HDMI port. My MacBooks model has the Mini Displayport which supports video out but does not support audio out. Can someone help me by telling me exactly which Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter with audio will support my model MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009) and exactly what HDMI wire do i need to buy that will successfully preform digital audio and sadisfying quality visual through TV?
i have NO expierence with the proccess have NO knowledge about any of this or these Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapters with audio. i have no idea what kind of adapter and HDMI cord to buy that will give me sound from my tv for my type of macbook. '
im not familar AT ALL with any of this so i hope me giving you my MacBook Pros make and model and my TV's model number will be enough information for someone to help me.
just please give me anything you can on this topic
thank you so much,

Connect mini i-pad to TV ?

Can I hardwire connect a mini i-pad to a Samsung HD TV that takes HDMI and USB?

pjl123 wrote:
duh - I didn't know you could do it from a phone either. Can you give me an example of an app that supports it? (My kid has a chrome cast device, and complains that it wont work with ios stuff)
According to Google:
Google wrote:
iOS: Cast your favorites from YouTube, Netflix, Google Play Movies, Google Play Music, Hulu Plus, HBOGO, Pandora

Connecting mini to Home Theater

I'm going to be connecting my mini to my home theater using a DVI to HDMI cable and a mini TOS-Link for sound.
I will be streaming my music, photos, videos to my 47" HDTV. I have a couple of questions:
1. How will the picture quality be using FrontRow?
2. I have a NAS that I will be streaming from. How do I get FrontRow to "see" the directories on the NAS where my photos, music and videos will be stored?
3. What is the best format to store my videos in for playback on a 47" HDTV?
Thanks.

I can't say my setup is the same but similar enough to warrant a reply.
I have a mini hooked up with TOS-link and VGA (I have an older non-HD Plasma - 720x480).
1. The video quality is superb, so long as the source is excellent. That said, Front Row isn't the most robust of software. It only reads certain formats - There are tons of posts regarding this. You can with little effort get it to read AVIs. It will also play anything that Quicktime can play. But DVD rips have to be played outside of front row.
2. Just make an alias in the mini's "Movies" Folder from your NAS ( I assume that's an external drive or data source of some sort). Make sure the mini is connected to the external source. I have a G5 connected to a lacie firewaire with all my content. I use ethernet to connect to the G5 which is connected to the Lacie and it streams no problem...not the case if I try to do it wirelessly, it "skips" occasionally if I attempt it.
3. Anything quicktime can read. I don't really have a preference so long as it's encoded at a high quality.
Other things to note...I have my mini going through a pre-amp which is connected to an amp. I use TOS-link, which means the volume controls are useless on the front row remote.
hope that helps...I'll follow-up with more if I think of anything.
good luck.
Geoff

Connected Mini to Home Theater... no sound

Good morning.
I've connected my mini to my Home Theater. I ran a mini TOS-Link from the output (headphone) jack on back of mini using an optical cable to my receiver. I''m not getting any sound.....
How can I fix this or what have I done wrong?
Thanks.

Do you know for sure that the cable is good?
If so, unplug the receiver end, leaving the other end plugged into your mini, and without looking directly into it, see if you see the red laser.
If you see the red laser light, then odds are good it's not a problem with the mini. Maybe there is a setting on the receiver to enable that input.
If you don't see the light, then you probably need to change a setting in OS X.

Connecting mini mac to 2009 20" imac

I am trying to connect a mini mac to my 2009 imac with 20" monitor via Thunderbolt wire. In the system inbformation dialogue window the status is no hardware found. I have attached a screen capture for reference as well as a screen capture about the imac. Please advise....

From this link:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3924
You find the following:
A supported iMac with OS X 10.6.1 or later. The table below shows iMac computers that support TDM, the required cables, and the port of the computer to which you are connecting the iMac.
iMac Model
Cable Supported
Port on Source Computer
iMac (27-inch Late 2009)
Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort
Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt
iMac (27-inch Mid 2010)
Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort
Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011)
Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)
Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012)
Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)
Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
The 20" 2009 does not support target display mode.
The only other way to use the iMac as a display is over
ethernet via Screen Sharing or some other VNC or remote
monitor software.

Connecting Mini to HDTV

I've got my Mini connected to a HDTV via a DVI to HDMI cable and it seems I can't get the display size to exactly match my TV's display size. If I enable overscan then a noticeable amount of the screen is cut off on all sides. If I disable it, then the image is too small for the screen.
If I connected via VGA then the image fits pretty closely, but there is still some overscan. Suggestions?

Is your TV a rear projection TV by any chance? RPTVs are, by design, set to overscan the image to some degree and hence are not very good when used as computer monitors. They really don't have a way displaying full screen and native.

Connecting Mini to Imac

I would like to set-up a wireless closed network between my mini-mac and my Imac so I can share files. How can I accomplish that?

MarcusRD-
Hmm.
I am guessing that the LinkSys has at least one spare network jack. You can plug the iMac into that and use it wired. The mini should then be able to use it's airport ability to connect to the router. That should get both machines on the internet. As far as using the iMac as a mini server, and to access and share files on it from the mini, this document might help: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106461
Luck-
-DaddyPaycheck

Connect Mini to TV?

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for