Connecting MacBook to Samsung HDTV

Can anyone tell me what I will need to connect my Macbook to my HDTV? Is it DVI or Mini DVI or what?
Thanks!

KM536986 wrote:
Can anyone tell me what I will need to connect my Macbook to my HDTV? Is it DVI or Mini DVI or what?
Thanks!
Most HDTV's I've seen do not have a DVI port, usually they have VGA and HDMI though. Your best bet would be to get a Mini Displayport to HDMI or VGA adapter from your local Apple store or online.
If your are fine with 3rd party cables/adapters then I would suggest monoprice.com where I got a 10ft MiniDisplayport to HDMI cable (no cluncky adapter) for about $12. Just remember that the Macbooks do not support audio over HDMI so you will also need to run an audio cable if you want to use something other then the built in speakers.
Hope that helps.
~Fletch

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It looks like I'll need 2, I think HDMI/DVI and something else? But I'm not sure if I'm on the right track?

Turn the TV ON and select the HDMI input before starting or waking up the Mac. The HDMI interface, fully digital, requires a complex handshake to permit both ends to agree on stuff such as resolution, volume, speed, etc. Some HDMI implementations don't respond until activated. So the Mac tries to talk to the (off) TV, gets no answer, gives up. Then the TV tries to talk to the Mac and gets no answer. And the owner of both only gets frustrated.

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after connecting mac to samsung hdtv with relevant cables ,screen saver appears on tv nothing else
is there something else i need to do .
would appreciate any advice

When you say +screen saver+, do you actually mean your desktop wallpaper? If so, what you probably have is an extension of your MacBook screen showing on the tv. What is it that you would like to see on your MacBook? on your tv? Your options are:
The same thing on both or mirror.
The main stuff on the tv and just the +screen saver+ (desktop wallpaper) on the MacBook (which is the opposite of what you have now.
Some stuff on each.
Everything on the tv and close the lid on the MacBook.
The answers to these will determine what you need to do next. If you do nothing, you are able to move your curser or a window to the right off the MacBook screen and it will appear on the tv. The settings can be found in System Preferences/Displays.
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Hi,
I have this common problem of trying to get audio from my Macbook when connecting it to my Samsung HDTV (40in)
I have a 2009 Macbook.
This is what I'm using. I'm not great on the jargon, but I think this is a HDMI cable for the video which works fine, but carries no audio.
The problem is the audio, which I have an RCA cable for, but maybe I'm not connecting it to the right place. I've tried all combinations though.
The only thing I can see that may be an issue is everyone seems to talk about red and white cables, mine are red and black, don't know if that makes any difference.
I also can't see anything in the TV menu to help with audio setup.
Can anyone help, it's driving me nuts!
Thanks!
Beano

beano2100 wrote:
mrjferrell wrote:
Or check your TV manual for an input mode labeled HDMI/DVI (it may be labelled HDMI 1 or 2). This should take picture from the HDMI but listen to audio from your stereo audio input you have already connected up.
There is an audio input labelled PC/DVI - is that the one you mean? if you look at my picture (of the back of the TV) it's pretty much bang in the middle of the pic. But I don't recognise the input. What kind of cable is that - it is circular in style....
HDMI 1 is actually labelled HDMI 1 (DVI) (not too clear in the pic)...maybe that's what you are referring to?
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Can you clarify whether you're using a MacBook Pro or a PowerBook? Your post is ambiguous. For good measure please tell us when it was purchased new.

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I purchased a mini dvi to video adapter, a yellow video cable and headphone to red/white audio cable.
However when attempting to connect to my Samsung tv all I get is 'no signal'.
I am unable to change the tv source to PC as this remains greyed out on the options list.
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not sure how old of a model tv you have but i have a samsung too; a hdtv. if you have a hdmi port i would recommend that you get the mini dvi to hdmi cable (video) and get a 3.5MM to RCA (audio). you can get both of these for cheap @ onsale.com. This way you can use the PC input.
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