MBP to TV via HDMI cable
I have a problem. my MBP won't come up on my TV. I have done everything. I connect my MBP with kanex Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Cable with Audio Support. it connects to 26" Dynex TV. It work a few times before and then all of a sudden it's not working now. I have done everything turned mirroring on and off, reconnected to the TV. Is there something that I am doing wrong?
MacBook Pro 5,x and later have DisplayPort
MacBook Pro 4,x and earlier have DVI
MacBook Pro 7,x and later support audio over Displayport
Macbook Pro 6,x and earlier you need speakers on headphone port, or cable into audio input on TV if TV has audio in. x can be any number.
Only 1080p TVs support full display of computer screen. 1080i can be hacked with DisplayConfigX or SwitchResX, but likely you will see only TV safe area if no 1080p is there. Horizontal X 768 are not 1080p resolutions. Go to Apple menu- About This Mac - More info to find which model you have of MacBook Pro?
Get the model number of set, and we can tell you your options.
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