I have a macbook pro mid2012. I connected the plugs and don't see video or hear audio. How come?
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I have similar problem with this cable. My Samsung TV used to say "No input signal". But the other converter (BestDealUSA or TOOGOO 3-in-1 display port to HDMI) that I have transmits video signal properly. Thats why I do not recommend ththis cable. As far as audio is concerned I dont think Mac's mini display port outputs sound. You can use the sound speakers from the mac book, or connect audio cables from Mac's audio out to TV's audio input.
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Try going into your system preference then displays, there should be a tab for system preferences. If u don't see it try hitting detect displays. If that isn't working make sure you are on the right HDMI channel on your tv. Mine won't work if I'm in full screen mode in a program so maybe that's affecting it too? If none of that is working try another HDMI port until it does. If that isn't working you may have a defective cable
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As far as I know, mini displayPort and Thunderbolt are one way, that is they send video out from the MacBook Pro. They are not inputs. Most common way of importing video is via the firewire connection on the Macbook. They sell similar looking devices like this one that take rca inputs and convert them to firewire outputs.
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Has the problem been rectified? If it won't plug and play with Mac it is useless to me!
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you would need an hdmi cable if you have the newer macbook pro's with an hdmi input. Otherwise you do need a thunderbolt adapter for vga.
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I have the same problem. I can only hear the audio over the Apple TV but not the video. If I had it to do over again I would buy a Roku. Apple the signal a lot.
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Sabrina, I connected it to my Macbook Pro through a "Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter". You can buy it from amazon for less than $10. Good luck!
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What are you connected too? Desktop? Laptop? Apple? HDMI? VGA? and what kind of video card?
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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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First of all, I'm NOT sure that I have the answer for you, but here goes. Is your cable any good? How are the connections, either on the cable OR on the computer or the hard drive? Give Apple, or Western Digital a buzz. They're usually pretty helpful.
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I hooked it up to my iMac and went to the hardware controls where I'd expect to see the device show up under sound devices and it wasn't there. My guess is it bluetooth only, and the mini USB plug is for charging only, not audio input. Also noted a small tag on the included USB wire that says "For Charging Only".
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The one I bought worked. My grandson used it to connect the macbook to the tv, and is using it regularly. You may have gotten a defective one.
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I have not tried that and I am not a mac person, but In theory you should be able to plug any HDMI source into it. Whether it be a macbook or dvd player should make no difference. Sorry I'm not more help..
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it only lets whats on your computer play onto a tv, it won't let you hook anything up into the macbook. I'm actually not sure but I don't think MacBooks support video in.
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I just plugged it in and my computer just recognized it. I have a mac, btw.
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You have to go under your control panel (can't remember what it's called on a mac, but it's your system preferences/options) and set it to use your usb speakers instead of your macbook speakers. I have the same issue with the headphones and with the HDMI port when I hook it up to my tv.
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You cannot have both audio and visual with the aforementioned hardware, my friend. The best you can do is plug speakers into your macbook's audio port. That's what I does. I hope my answer helped. Also, be sure to minimize your plugging in and out of ports with this cord. Mine broke in a month.