MacBook Pro to HDTV

When I connect my MacBook Pro to my HDTV through a mini display port to HDMI cable w/audio support I only get video no sound from the TV. How do I get sound on the TV?

which macbook pro do you have? only the late 2010 models started to support sound via hdmi.
for the rest of us, we need to use the headphone jack with a miniToslink to toslink (otical audio). Most tvs and recievers from the 90's will have this input.

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Macbook pro to HDTV, video is working but audio is not working, how to make audio work as well

If you use an HDMI cable, the audiostream will be integrated, so there will be sound when using an HDMI cable!
Not necessarily. That only works as stated if you have one of the most recent MBP's that has a built-in HDMI port.
If the MBP only has a Thunderbolt or miniDisplayPort, you need an appropriate adapter cable and even if you use an HDMI adapter or cable to connect to your HDTV there is no guarantee it will carry audio. You have to determine if your specific MBP model supports audio out through its miniDisplayPort or Thunderbolt output, and whether the adapter does likewise.

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I've found that jiggling with the audio connection to my Mac Pro when running in Boot camp, I get audio OK. I don't understand why -- because I always get audio when running in Leopard.

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See whether this sounds like it might be the answer:
http://www.startech.com/item-features/VGA2NTSCPRO-High-Resolution-PC-VGA-to-TV-C onverter-with-Remote-Control.aspx
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Try using an app like to get the stranince resolution:
SwitchResX – The Most Versatile Tool For Controlling Screen Resolutions On Your Mac
Display Menu from Mac App Store
The monitor specs
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Hello
i connected my macbook pro to my 42 panasonic plasma tv, and worked perfectly, even sound (using dvi to hdmi adapter), but im having this little issue, which is, the screen does not fit perfectly, im always missing the upper bar and ive read i could use the "underscan" option, but when its in mirror mode, its greyed out (means i cant play with it). Now, when i uncheck mirror mode (so both laptop and tv screen are active) then i am able to use underscan, but my idea is to use mirror mode only. Any idea how to solve this? Its not a problem on the tv's side, already played with all kind of configs without luck, so i just wonder why underscan is not enabled
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By design, most TV sets are designed to overscan -- that is they zoom the image slightly, so that you don't see artifacts that appear at the edges of the image. Most HDTV sets have a means to disable this feature. On Samsung sets, for example, it's called "Just Scan". This is probably what "Underscan" means for your Panasonic set.
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Ideally, I'd like to connect it wirelessly, but if not, I understand that a cable should work. I tried to look for a cable from one of the Macbook Pro's ports to the HDMI port on the tv... but couldn't find anything. My old Macbook had a DVI port and I don't think it exist anymore (unless I'm missing it).
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Guy

If your MBP can use it, I highly recommend the following adapter:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/H1824ZM/A/Moshi_Mini_DisplayPort_to_HDMI_Adapt er
I'd be very surprised if it doesn't have a capable mini DisplayPort, since my not-quite-one-year-old MBP does. But to be sure, first make sure you've got a mini DisplayPort, then scroll down on the page above and find a user comment titled "How you know if it is supported w/o guessing."

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I believe you can do Back up to Disc and burn them as Data Discs. (Be sure to check your burning preferences first.) You won't be able to view them from the burned discs, but you can use them to restore to your library. Burning the movie itself....I doubt you can get it to fit on one CD. Another option would be to invest in an external drive. I hear they're pretty affordable.

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Hello Apple Community.
I have a mid-2009 MacBook Pro running OS X Mavericks 10.9.3.
I am looking for suggestions or methods to mirror/stream my MacBook Pro 2009 screen to an HDTV, either wired or wireless.
I would like to be able to just simply connect it via a standard HDMI cable like we do with all the other laptops, but my MacBook has no HDMI port.
Does anyone know how I might acheive this?
-Lt.

Lt. Leviathan wrote:
Alright, thanks.
So it would seem like I need an HDMI cable that has a 3.5mm audio plug on one end, if those even exist.
No. For audio, you will need something such as this:
http://www.fullcompass.com/product/440351.html?utm_source=googleps&utm_medium=sh opping&utm_campaign=googleps&gclid=CJCC5ruc4b4CFYFQOgod9WIAkQ
I am assuming that the TV has RCA audio inputs.
Anyone know if there is anyway I could accomplish this over wifi or Bluetooth?
No.
Ciao.

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Hi,
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Hi
I've done the same thing, with no problems - the tv audio input selector setting needed adjusting, but otherwise fine. Some tv's are less than obvious how to have the audio input independent of the hdmi.

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If a Retina model that has a HDMI out port then you don't need any adapters of any kind. Just a cable from HDMI to HDMI ports on Mac and TV.
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