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Can I connect the latest iMacs to HDTV? Can the miniDisplay/Thunderbold port be used to output Audio & Video? Also, if I were to use the iMac as a monitor for a PC, can it be done?

The receiver has a mllion different hookups, don't know which ones are better to use. I went to http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/DVIbudgetcables.html and there are so many DVI cables that I'm not sure which one's gonna fit my MBP and my receiver.
Considering the audio can you tell more about hooking it up. From the headphones port it goes to wich port/s on my receiver.
Thanks

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Hi - How do I connect an HDTV as a second monitor to Thunderbolt display with macbook pro in clamshell mode?

I have a Late 2011 Macbook Pro in clamshell mode connected to a Thunderbolt Display with the built in Thunderbolt cable. I want to then connect an HDTV via the Thunderbolt port at the back of the Thunderbolt display. I already had a cable that I thought would work which turns out to be a MiniDisplay port to HDMI cable and therefore not compatible with Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt (Mini DisplayPort not being the same technology although it uses the same port - although I'm not an expert !!) So far a web search has provided me with the only solution being using a Thunderbolt dock or storage that has multiple Thunderbolt ports and then using that to daisychain inbetween the Thunderbolt Diplay and the HDTV. The cheapest solution I can find for this would be about £250. Surely not ??!!!!
Many thanks for any comments - Nik

You could also use aThunderbolt dock with HDMI, such as:
<http://www.belkin.com/uk/F4U055-Belkin/p/P-F4U055/>
<http://www.caldigit.com/thunderboltstation/>
<http://www.elgato.com/en/thunderbolt/thunderbolt-dock>

Only screen saver appears when connected to HDTV

Only screen saver appears when connected to HDTV?

Check the Energy Saver and Screen Saver settings, sounds like you have Energy Saver kicking-in before Screen Saver.

Using hdmi mini port to connect to hdtv

using hdmi mini port to connect to hdtv. the displays mirror just fine but the audio doesnt. under the sound settings for output it only lists the internal speakers and should list the tv but doesn't, why?

If you connect the MacBook using a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter you will probably need to use external speakers or a 3.5mm stereo headphone jack to RCA sound plugs connected to a stereo sound system if your TV doesn't have separate RCA input plugs or a 3.5mm stereo input plug for audio with the HDMI plug. The Mini DisplayPort to HDMI doesn't carry audio unless you have the Mid 2010 model 7,1 and there're no audio plugs on most TVs to work with HDMI since it's expecting audio with the HDMI.
If you have the Late 2008 model 5,1 Aluminum Unibody or Late 2009 model 6,1 White Unibody with the Mini DisplayPort rather than the Mini-DVI there is an adapter that uses the Mini DisplayPort and a USB port to combine video and audio to HDMI. It's only 2 channel stereo not 5.1 Dolby Surround.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10428&cs_id=104280 2 &p_id=5969&seq=1&format=2

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Connecting 2 HDTV's iMac?

Hi
I want to connect 2 HDTV's to an Apple iMac to extend the desktop, I have a mini DVI to HDMI cable but wanted to know if I the set up will work with 2 TV's if I buy a HDMI splitter and have two cables that run to each TV. Has anyone tried this?

X423424X,
Read my last reply correctly and you will see that there is a link to a Matrox Dual head to go that will allow to get two outputs from one monitor out.
I am a Audiovisual Project Manager and Systems Designer for museums and exhibitions and I have used the Dual head to go before and it does do what it says it does.
They have models that will work with Thunderbolt outputs and models that work with Mini Display and models for Mini DVI as well.
http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/gxm/mac/choice/
So I am sorry, but yes there is a piece of hardware that will do this!
Copie of my last post:
That will not work with just a splitter.
You need a HDMI distribution amplifier (splitter) with one input and 2 output to send the signal to two screens at a time.
But anyway, you will be sending the same signal to both screens. You can not use one output (iMac mini dvi) to send two different signal to two screens.
To do exactly what you want to do, you would need something like this
But these are professional pieces of audiovisual equipment and they are expensive.

I am trying to connect my HDTV to my MacBook Pro using a Mini Display Port to HDMI and the TV seems to not be receiving any signal. Is there something wrong with my TV or Adapter?

Whenever I connect the minidisplay port to the HDMI cable, my MacBook Pro screen turns blue for a moment and then nothing shows on my HDTV. I have tried to "detect displays" with each resolution listed, but none seem to work with my tv. Is there any way to fix this issue?

I keep saying this over and over, in the hope that people who do a search will find it. Apple cannot possibly test for or be reponsible for the bazillion combinations of adapter, cables, and TV's out there. The only monitors that are 100% guaranteed to work with the MacBook Pro are the Cinema Displays and Thunderbolt Displays, because, they're made by Apple. They're expensive, but they work perfectly.
My guess is that you bought a cheap MDP to HDMI cable, or have a defective one. From my reading of these boards over the past few months, cheap cables have a high failure rate. And the regular priced ones have only a slightly less of one. Try a new one. Make sure you do not damage the Thunderbolt port.

How do I connect my HDTV to an iMac when the distance is arround 15 meters between the iMac and the TV (HD)?

For instance: Can I use an adapter between the Minidisplay cable and a 15 meter long HDMI cable?
Or could AppleTV be a (wireless) solution to the problem? Can AppleTV only interface sound to an amplifier through the optical interface? Are there adapters between optical and good old phono connectors available?
I guess I could also use a Mac mini, which has an HDMI port. But since I want an Apple monitor with a Mac Mini and 27" is too big for my work place, I can't seem to find a smaler Apple display than the 27"Thunderbolt or LED Cinema screens. Is that really so? No smaller Apple displays available any more?
If none of the above solutions are good: I am open to all good suggestions to how I can have a Mac workstation (iMac, Mac Mini, others) that is also connected to my HDTV, 15 meters away from the workstation.
joe

If indeed you have a Netgear Hub, then that is the wrong piece of network equipment. If it is a Virgin Netgear router, then that will work. The connection must use a router.
Unfortunately, there is no software from HP to help you install this printer (assuming your new iMac has OS 10.8). So, we will have to do it manually:
1. Reset the printer. Pull the power cord out of the back of the printer for 30 seconds.
2. When the printer turns back on, on your Mac look for a wireless network that begins with 'hp", likely "hpsetup". Join it.
3. Print a Wireless Network Test from the front of the printer. Note its IP address.
4. Type that IP address into Safari web browser.
5. Navigate to the Network or Wireless tab and look for Wireless Setup Wizard. Run it.
6. Finally, connect your Mac back to your regular wireless network, go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Print & Scan and add the printer with the '+' sign.
Say thanks by clicking "Kudos" "thumbs up" in the post that helped you.
I am employed by HP

DVI to HDMI or VGA to connect to HDTV

Hi I am researching buying a 40-42" LCD or plasma TV and I would like to be able to connect my IMac to the tv. I will mostly be using the TV to watch sports and to watch videos from my IMac.
1. Will 1080p videos played from the IMac produce good 1080p picture on the tv? I have ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128MB memory.
2. Or would I be better off just going with a 720p tv and playing 720p videos from the IMac?
3. Go with a DVI to HDMI or DVI to VGA cable? I understand I'll need to get a Mini DVI to DVI adapter also.
Thank you!

1 and 2. It should work with either a 720p or 1080p HDTV.
3. Mini DVI to (regular) DVI to HDMI. That will keep the signal digital all the way. VGA is analog. There are cables that have DVI on one end and HDMI on the other end. There are several types of DVI connectors, so be sure to get the right one.
NOTE: HDMI carries audio but DVI does not, so you will still have to run audio from the iMac headphones jack to the HDTV audio input separately.

Can I use apple tv to connect my hdtv to wifi home network?, Can I use apple tv to connect my hdtv to wifi home network?

I want to Sonos or Bose wireless speaker with hdtv connected to macbook pro. I think apple tv might free my tv from being tethered to macbook pro. PS Im new with this. Thanks for any advice.

I'm not exactly sure what it is that you are asking, however I feel that if you take a look at the Apple TV manual, it may answer the questions that you have.
Apple TV 3 Manual

MBP Kernel Panic when connecting to HDTV (DVI)

I have a 15" MacBook Pro that has been working perfectly since I got it. I tried today to connect it to my Hitachi 51" HDTV (via DVI) and got an instant Kernel Panic. I used my 15" Powerbook with this HDTV without any issues.
I've searched and found folks with kernel panics when waking their MBP if the RAM is faulty, but nothing at all about issues when connecting an external display. I am running with all the latest updates, firmware update, etc.
I don't have any problems connecting to a 23" Cinema display or to a 19" Samsung LCD, but I tried several times to connect to the HDTV and got a kernel panic each time. I changed resolutions on one try and still got the same issue (720x480 so the TV would see it as 480p). I even tried booting up with the display already connected and it kernel panic'd when it tried to switch into the full OS X GUI.
The specific error is in the panic.log is:
Sat Jun 10 16:23:48 2006
panic(cpu 0 caller 0x0019CAEF): Unresolved kernel trap (CPU 0, Type 0=divide error), registers:
CR0: 0x80010033, CR2: 0x35863000, CR3: 0x00d6e000, CR4: 0x000006e0
EAX: 0x00000001, EBX: 0x00000000, ECX: 0x251a36fc, EDX: 0x00000000
ESP: 0x251a360c, EBP: 0x251a36d8, ESI: 0x00000000, EDI: 0x00000000
EFL: 0x00010247, EIP: 0x0078ca44, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x0a8c0010
Backtrace continues...
Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
com.apple.kext.ATINDRV(4.2.6)@0x771000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.4.3)@0x574000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.4.3)@0x58f000
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.4.3)@0x58f000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.0)@0x565000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.4.3)@0x574000
So definitely something with the graphics subsystem. Anyone have any hints?
MacBook Pro 2GHz 2GB RAM ATI x1600 256MB Mac OS X (10.4.6)

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IMac won't offer display mirroring option when connecting to HDTV with Thunderbolt to HDMI cable

I have an iMac, and am trying to connect to my HDTV to use as a second display (mirror). I am using a cable with a Thunderbolt connector at one end, and an HDMI on the other. I know the cable works because I have used it with my MacBook on other TVs. When I use this on my MacBook, I simply open displays, and between the tabs marked "Display" and "Color" there is always an "Arrangement" tab to select. When I try this same setup on my iMac, the only two tabs I can see are "Display" and "Color" - the option to mirror disdplay (or recognize the HDTV in any way) simply doesn't exist.
I would welcome any help. Thanks much, Doug.

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Reset > the System Management Controller
1. Shut down the computer.
2. Unplug the computer's power cord.
3. Wait fifteen seconds.
4. Attach the computer's power cord.
5. Wait five seconds, then press the power button to turn on the computer.
and the > NVRAM and PRAM
1. Shut down the computer.
2. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
3. Turn on the computer.
4. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
5. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
6. Release the keys.
Then try connecting the TV to the iMac.

Problems with screen resolution after connecting to HDTV with HDMI

Hope that somebody can help with this.
For a while I was connecting my iMac to my HDTV with a HDMI cable and a Mini Displayport Adaptor and had no problems.
The other day when I decided to put the sound through the TV (it was a quiet recording) and switched off the mirror mode my screen on the iMac went very strange.
The left of the screen was very skewed with strange colours and the actual wallpaper and icons was only on the right-hand side of the screen (I couldn't see the time, some icons, etc). The mouse pointer wouldn't go onto the left-hand side of the screen.
I have updated the software and when I now restart it - the resolution is incorrect and I cannot see the entire screen without scrolling across (although the strange stuff on the left-hand side isn't there). Whenever I now connect to the HDTV (using mirror screen) I get the same problem again.
Any help would be appreciated as I am fairly new to Macs.

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I have an old Creative 5.1 speaker system that I want to connect to my new HDTV, and I am not sure how to do it in a way that preserves the 5.1 surround sound.
My new TV only has two options for audio out:
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My speaker system has three options for input:
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3. 3.5 mm jacks (two of them, labeled "Line In" and "Rear In")
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How do I connect my speaker system to my TV while preserving the 5.1 surround sound?
If I simply connect the TV's headphone output the the speaker system's "Line In", then I won't get 5.1 surround, right -- only stereo?
Is there any way to convert the TV's optical/TOSLINK output to SPDIF (a single RCA connector) or 9-pin DIN?
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I have an old Creative 5.1 speaker system that I want to connect to my new HDTV, and I am not sure how to do it in a way that preserves the 5.1 surround sound.
My new TV only has two options for audio out:
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3. 3.5 mm jacks (two of them, labeled "Line In" and "Rear In")
The manual for the speaker system is here:
http://download.cambridgesoundworks....s/DTT2500D.pdf
How do I connect my speaker system to my TV while preserving the 5.1 surround sound?
If I simply connect the TV's headphone output the the speaker system's "Line In", then I won't get 5.1 surround, right -- only stereo?
Is there any way to convert the TV's optical/TOSLINK output to SPDIF (a single RCA connector) or 9-pin DIN?
Thank you for your help!

Audio not working when connected to HDTV

I connected my MacBook Pro to my Samsung HDTV LN40D503F6F and also connected an HDMI cable to the TV using Apple mini DVI cable. I tried connecting to both HDMI/DVI 1 and HDMI 2. Video works fine when connected to both the HDMI ports, but the audio didnt work. I also purchased an a 3.5 mm audio to RCA cable and tried switichin between both the HDMI ports but still it is not working. Any solution would be great. Thanks !!!

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I have finally found a W8.1 driver for that codec from a desktop PC with an AMD processor and chipset.
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I've connected my Mini to my Samsung HDTV and can use LogMeIn to control it from my iPhone and iPad via wifi. However, after the Mini goes to sleep, I cannot wake it up via LogMeIn.
I know there is a setting in energy saver to "wake on ethernet connection" but how do I wake it using LogMeIn or some other remote control app via wifi?
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