I want to use this on a macbook with a broken screen. Can I simply plug in, and get an immediate (with no configuration) push the display to the TV ?
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I use the cable on a windows surface tablet and it did not require any setup. I simply plugged the cable in and it worked. Would think same functionality on a mac but cannot verify.
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I'm not sure. I think it would work. Sometimes I need to login on the laptop and that could stop everything. You can try and return the cord if it fails.
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You should. Plug in the HDTV, boot the MacBook, then close the lid and it should push the display to the external connected display, which is your HDTV.
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Plug it into the tv first and make sure you're on the right hdmi setting.. Then plug it into the MacBook last. Sometimes it picks it up right away and sometimes I have to plug and unplug it a couple times. When it picks up the MacBook you'll have to open the movie app that you're trying to watch and click and drag as if the screen was addition to your laptop screen. It won't duplicate your monitor like a windows does. There's also a setting for mirror imagine in the status bar by where the clock is. Turn that off. If you need detailed video instructions youtube is where I got all my questions answered. Macs are annoying when it comes to hdmi crap ill give you that Plug it into the tv first and make sure you're on the right hdmi setting.. Then plug it into the MacBook last. Sometimes it picks it up right away and sometimes I have to plug and unplug it a couple times. When it picks up the MacBook you'll have to open the movie app that you're trying to watch and click and drag as if the screen was addition to your laptop screen. It won't duplicate your monitor like a windows does. There's also a setting for mirror imagine in the status bar by where the clock is. Turn that off. If you need detailed video instructions youtube is where I got all my... » Read More Plug it into the tv first and make sure you're on the right hdmi setting.. Then plug it into the MacBook last. Sometimes it picks it up right away and sometimes I have to plug and unplug it a couple times. When it picks up the MacBook you'll have to open the movie app that you're trying to watch and click and drag as if the screen was addition to your laptop screen. It won't duplicate your monitor like a windows does. There's also a setting for mirror imagine in the status bar by where the clock is. Turn that off. If you need detailed video instructions youtube is where I got all my questions answered. Macs are annoying when it comes to hdmi crap ill give you that « Show Less
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Yes. Purchase a miniDisplayPort to DisplayPort cable. I use this interchangeably between an iMac and a MacBook Pro.
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No. This cable did not work on my MacBook to connect to the TV. I have returned it.
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You would need an Apple TV and Airplay or similar device connected to the TV to connect a Mac to your TV ( I have a Mac mini and Apple TV connected this way). This device does not output an HDMI signal.
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No, you can't. I tried it from the apple TV to the HDTV, and noting was coming out. I also tried it with other combinations. Nothing. I Don't recommend this product. It was too late when I found out and I could no longer do a return. I ended up throwing it.
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I don't know if this answers the question but it basically its a HDMI to thunderbolt cable. You plug the thunderbolt to your mac and the HDMI should be connected to your television.
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It won't connect directly.If you have an AppleTV, you'd connect this device to the AppleTV and use AirPlay to go from the MacBook Air to the AppleTV through Wi-Fi or Ethernet.If you don't have an AppleTV and want to attach directly, you'd need an additional adapter like this one to sit between this product and the MacBook Air: BlueRigger Premium Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Male to Female Adaptor Cable (15cm) - MacBook Pro/Air - with HD Audio
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You could, but you would need a mini-DVI to DVI adapter. They cost $19.00 at the online apple store. The connection on the MacBook is mini-DVI and the display requires a DVI connection. Easy fix.
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As it happens, Janice... ...My Amazon review of this TV happens to be titled "A Great Computer Display (That's Also A Top TV)" (!) ...BUT... ...That usage is absolutely dependent on it being correctly cabled from the computer in question. The easiest and best connection is via HDMI, as on the latest Macs. Failing that, the display outputs of older systems will require external converter "active dongles" from those display ports to HDMI or (less conveniently) to the 3 RCA sockets of the "Component AV In" sockets on the TV's back panel. Either option will result in a good quality graphics display, with the HDMI inputs being by far the better option as they truly yield "state of the art" resolution.
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i plug it into my Macbook air, using a mini displayport to VGA adapter and a VGA chord. It works perfectly.
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Generally no. When a TV has a USB connection it is usually not meant for live video-- if that's what you're wanting to accomplish by plugging the laptop into a TV. The USB on a TV is usually set to read a folder of photos, or to update the software in the TV. Normally you would need some form of VGA cable, HDMI cable or something similar if you're using a PC. If you are using a Mac, then AirPlay is designed exactly for this purpose and would work with an Apple TV plugged in to the TV.
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Sorry, I didn't try it and currently don't have access to a macbook to test. However I can say this monitor does its job very well and have both VGA and DisplayPort inputs.
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Depends on what Mac you have. Macbook Pros have an HDMI port so this adapter will work with it, however Macbook Airs do not so you'd have to get a Thunderbolt-to-HDMI adapter first. At that point it might be better to find a Thunderbolt-to-VGA adapter instead.
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I have one here for that purpose but have not had time to connect them. I have run a Mac Mini into the Dell and it looks fine except for some issues in the top menu bar. Take a look at the article on the diglloyd blog (Lloyd Chambers is a noted photo reviewer and mac guy) where he tests this exact set up and gives it two big thumbs up as well as set up instructions which are pretty much plug and play.I assume from this that the MacBook has a better graphics card then the Mini.Anyway I just did a 2 second fire it up test to see and yes the image came right up and the menu bar was perfect. I have one here for that purpose but have not had time to connect them. I have run a Mac Mini into the Dell and it looks fine except for some issues in the top menu bar. Take a look at the article on the diglloyd blog (Lloyd Chambers is a noted photo reviewer and mac guy) where he tests this exact set up and gives it two big thumbs up as well as set up instructions which are pretty much plug and play.I assume from this that the MacBook has a better graphics card then the Mini.Anyway I just did a 2 second fire it up test to see and yes the image came right up and the... » Read More I have one here for that purpose but have not had time to connect them. I have run a Mac Mini into the Dell and it looks fine except for some issues in the top menu bar. Take a look at the article on the diglloyd blog (Lloyd Chambers is a noted photo reviewer and mac guy) where he tests this exact set up and gives it two big thumbs up as well as set up instructions which are pretty much plug and play.I assume from this that the MacBook has a better graphics card then the Mini.Anyway I just did a 2 second fire it up test to see and yes the image came right up and the menu bar was perfect. « Show Less
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Yeah you should be able to. We think this cable is amazing because we don't need any other attachment. We leave it plugged to the TV HDMI slot, then just plug the thunderbolt end to our mac pro when needed. After the initial set-up on your mac settings for display and audio, it automatically mirrors when connected. Love it!
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Don´t think so. This unit takes VIDEO OUT vía thunderbolt and inputs to the TV. You need that takes S-VIDEO out and iputs to the MacBook. You need a S-VIDEO out to USB / thunderbolt adapter.