Mini Display Port as a video in?

Does anyone know if the mini display port can become a video in as opposed to video out only? If so, how?

Apple's iMacs can perform that trick, but not the notebooks. It requires special hardware that is missing on the mDP outputs on the notebooks.

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    I have a MacAir, mid 2011 model, and want to view video on my TV.  I see that I need a mini display port to Hdmi but there are many of these.  What exatly do I need and how does one go about viewing a movie downloaded to the MacAir on a TV screen?

    Welcome to Apple Support Communities
    That's exactly what you need. A Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter and a HDMI cable. See > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4241?viewlocale=en_US
    This is the only way to view a video on the TV. After connecting your MacBook Air to the TV, image on your TV should show immediately. Then, press Command and F1 keys to mirror your MacBook Air display, and open the video

  • I have a Macbook Pro 13.3 i5 w/ no hdmi port. How can I connect my Mac to TV to watch video, photo ?  Is the Thunderbolt port a mini display port where I can use a mini display port to HDMI cable? If not, what are my options??

    I have a Macbook pro 13.3 w/ i5 that has no hdmi port. I want to be able to connect the Mac to my TV set to watch Video, Photos and files from Mac to TV.
    Is the Thunderbolt port similar to a display port or mini display port? Can I use thunderbolt port to connect thru a mini displayport to HDMI cable or converter?
    Been trying to locate a USB to HDMI cable or converter (at a reasonable price) but all I found is a displayport or mini displayport to HDMI cable/converter.
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    Thanks a lot for your assistance.

    Thunderbolt uses a Mini DisplayPort adapter to send video and audio to HDMI. Here's some on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_2_8?url=search-alias%3Dcomputers&field-ke   ywords=mini+displayport+to+hdmi&sprefix=mini+dis%2Caps%2C249#/ref=nb_sb_noss?ur l  =search-alias%3Dcomputers&field-keywords=mini+displayport+to+hdmi+with+audio&rh =  n%3A172282%2Cn%3A!493964%2Cn%3A541966%2Ck%3Amini+displayport+to+hdmi+with+audio

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    Hi there I am connecting a Canon 5D to my laptop trying to use it as a webcam trough camtwist.
    At the same time I need to output the streaming to a videoprojector.
    The cam is connected to the mini display port do there is no port available for the VGA cable anymore.
    Do I need to use a different port for the projector? Should I buy a video card?
    Can't connect the camera via USB as that is too slow and it will freeze.
    Many thanks for all your help
    Best
    Faeve

    You might do better on a forum other than this one, which is "Using iPhone"

  • How can I get a video signal using IMAC 27 with only mini display port. I like to send the signal wireless to a TV using a TV/audio transmit system.

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    Since I moved to UAE I like to transmit the signal frm my IMAC ( where I also look German TV on) to my TV. I will do so by using a wireless Transmit receive system with theree cinch inputs ( transmit system ( video, 2x voice).
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    Is there any solution for example mini display to VGA + VGA adapter to cinch so I can use the transmit system?
    HDMI would also be an optiekn, bat then I have to by another Transmit receive system.
    If somebody made already the experience I would appreciate to share the information
    Is there may be any store in UAE where to get support. It is very diificult to get good advice here. They sell everything bat can not reaaly explain and have very often  no technical knowledge. With this problem nobody until now can help me.
    Hans
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    I don't know what AppleTV can handle as far as bit rate is concerned, but increase the bit rate as high as it will let you. You are taking DV which is 25Mb/s and compressing it. If you're making an H.264, you should get great results needing no more than 6Mb/s. Bear in mind, the higher the bit rate, the larger the file size.

  • Im having trouble connecting my macbookpro to the tv. im using a mini display port to hdmi adapter, when i switch tv/video to hdmi on the tv nothing pops up, and i dont have the arrangement tap on the display settings, please help!

    im having trouble connecting my macbookpro to the tv. im using a mini display port to hdmi adapter, when i switch tv/video to hdmi on the tv nothing pops up, and i dont have the arrangement tap on the display settings, please help!

    I've found that the order of operations, so-to-speak, can be important when hooking up mini display port to HDMI.  I have the most success with the following operations in this order:
    1)  Plug HDMI cable into mini displayport adapter (the cable should not be plugged into either the TV or the computer at this point)
    2)  Plug the mini displayport end of your new super-cable to the computer.
    3)  Plug the HDMI end into your TV.
    4)  Switch inputs on your TV to the proper input.
    5)  If still nothing on the TV, try a different HDMI port on your TV.
    Hopefully this helps!  Good luck.

  • I have a macbook pro with a mini display port out and would like to know how to connect the video from my mac to a TV with old RCA input video, or a TV with S-video imput. How can I do this, and do I need a video converter?

    I have a MacBook Pro that I want to hook up the Mini Display Port video out to a TV with RCA video imput, or a TV with S-video iimput.
    How do I do this, and do I need a video converter?
    Dennis

    there's an adaptor for mini dvi to s-video
    a well known auction site would yield results if apple don't stock it

  • Mini Display Port to VGA - S-Video/Composite

    I'm trying to connect my MacBook Pro to (essentially to a projector) a splitter than only has inputs for S-Video and Composite. I know the only adapter is the Mini Display port to VGA. Is there a hub that I can run VGA into and output S-Video to the splitter? Will my laptop read this as a second monitor?

    Yes to both questions. With the converter box linked below or something similar, a mini-Displayport to VGA adapter, and an S-video or composite video cable, you should be set to connect directly to a monitor or projector that has no VGA, DVI or HDMI inputs. It will appear as a second monitor. (A projector is just a very tiny flat-screen monitor with a big light bulb behind it and a lens in front.)
    http://www.amazon.com/PC-To-TV-Video-Converter/dp/B001CJOLBW/ref=pdcp_e2
    A word of caution, though: I don't know what effect your splitter may have. And if there are two or more monitors or projectors connected to the splitter, I don't know how that will work out either.

  • How can I get my 2010 mac book pro to send signal out through the mini display port?                      end signal out through the end video signal out through the

    How can I get my 2010 macbook pro to send signal out through the mini display port?

    First, what you said is contradictory. You say "can't get a video signal", then say"the Mac wallpaper is broadcast, the mouse pointer is visible". "No video signal" means an absolutely black,blank screen. It sounds like you have plenty of signal.
    I am supposing what you are seeing is actually a blank desktop, which is to be expected if your settings are such that you are extending the desktop, instead of mirroring it.
    Within the preference panes is a setting that allows you to change this. Open System Preferences, click Displays, and then click Arrangement. You will see that you are extending the desktop. Change that setting.

  • How do I get a video signal to an external monitor via the mini-display port on my Mac Book Air?

    I can't get a video signal out through my mini-display port on my Mac Book Air (version 1).  Thus I can't feed BBC iPlayer to an external monitor.  There is some connectivity - the MAC wallpaper is broadcast, the mouse pointer is visible and sound is transferred.  Is it likely to be a cable connection problem (though the cable works with a Windows operating laptop)?

    First, what you said is contradictory. You say "can't get a video signal", then say"the Mac wallpaper is broadcast, the mouse pointer is visible". "No video signal" means an absolutely black,blank screen. It sounds like you have plenty of signal.
    I am supposing what you are seeing is actually a blank desktop, which is to be expected if your settings are such that you are extending the desktop, instead of mirroring it.
    Within the preference panes is a setting that allows you to change this. Open System Preferences, click Displays, and then click Arrangement. You will see that you are extending the desktop. Change that setting.

  • I have the mini display port cable to hdmi.  When I connect I can get audio but on the video I get the display auro screen and can't get my actual display to show as that is not what shows on my display.  How can I fix this?

    I have the mini display port cable to hdmi.  When I connect I can get audio but on the video I get the display auro screen and can't get my actual display to show as that is not what shows on my display.  How can I fix this?

    System Preferences>Displays
    There is a little white bar. When you have your TV connected, move the white bar to the other display. Your main desktop is now the TV screen

  • I connected the rocketfish mini display port but am only able to have audio through my computer.  I was able to successfully drag the video to the tv.  What can I do to hear through the tv?

    I connected the rocketfish mini display port but am only able to have audio through my computer.  I was able to successfully drag the video to the tv.  What can I do to hear through the tv?

    I HAVE T.V VOLUME!!!   Thank you sooooo much eww.  I was on my way thinking I would have to buy yet another type of cable.  : )  Again thanks!!!

  • Mini display port - video only?

    Hey,
    I'm just wondering if the mini display port is video only as I've read in some places, and if so, what is the best way to connect my MacBook to my Samsung 26" TV?
    Thanks

    It's a video-only output.
    You'll probably get better help in the aluminum MacBook forums here:
    http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=249
    ~Lyssa

  • Why is there no video out put from my mini display port ?

    Why is there no video out put from my mini display port ?

    Hi Ben,
    Welcome to Apple Support Communities. 
    Take a look at the article linked below, it provides a lot of great information and troubleshooting tips that can help you resolve the video issue with the external display that’s connected to your iMac.
    Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays - Apple Support
    Cheers,
    -Jason

  • What do I need to connect my late 2009 Mac book (mini display port) to the TV and get sound?

    I'm totally confused!
    I have a late 2009 model Macbook. And I want to connect it to my TV.
    So my research has led to believing I need a Mini display port adapter and a HDMI cable - but from some of what I have read, this won't carry sound...
    Can anyone clarify this and what I do actually need?

    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 theHDMI.
    If you have the Late 2009 model 6,1 White Unibody with the MiniDisplay Port there is an adapter that can combine video and audio to HDMI.
    http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10428&cs_id=1042802 &p_id=5969&seq=1&format=2

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