Connecting a macbook to a tv for ichat?
Hi,
I am wondering if there is a way to use a macbook connected to a tv with a dvi or similar cable to ichat. My Mom is throwing a 70th birthday party for my dad and we usually chat macbook to imac, but I know there is a way to connect to a tv so I can 'attend' the party. I can't seem to find what I am looking for, but it seems like it would be simple. The problem is that my Mom isn't too savvy in this area, and it is hard to walk her through this. I would think once she connects to the tv, a simple switch in Displays prefs would do it. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Greg
Hi,
My MacBook Pro has a DVI Output and came with an Apple DVI to VGA cable.
It is very short at about 6 inches.
My TV has VGA Input.
For me this would need a longer cable to be able to place the Computer in a position to still use the camera (it would be useless for them to see you but you not see them because the camera was facing the wrong way) then in System Preferences > Displays Mirroring can be turned On.
I would then go Full Screen in iChat so that the iChat Video chat was the whole display on the TV.
I would also get iGlasses (A System Add-on) that can be used by iChat to do various Adjustments to the Macs Video pic (Pan and Zoom is one thing that may be useful for a shot of a room when people are further back than normal).
For Sound to the TV she would probably have to use a 3.5mm jack to whatever the TV has.
(And chose System Preferences > Sound > Output and then Line Out (it may read Headphones if something is Plugged in) - she may also have the option for the Digital feed).
Obviously if her Mac or her TV have other connections then some inter cabling will be needed.
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