[310]

hi everyone.

got a new macbook on the way, should collect it wednesday.

leaving the darkside so i may have a few questions on the way.

firstly i want to know what i need to connect the macbook to the a tv (sony bravia)

i have heard that i need two cables? dvi to HDMI for picture? then either optical (toslink) to receiver?

is this correct!

where can i buy a dvi to hdmi cable, i am in South Australia.

thanks in advance and great site.

[Huy]

The new MacBook uses Mini DisplayPort. There are no adapters in the box so you'll need to buy them.

I think you will need the Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter for $45. Don't quote me on that though, as I have no experience with TVs.

[Scooterpig]

Ignore my reply cause Huy is correct and the link I posted was for what ya asked sorry..

[310]

Originally Posted by Huy

The new MacBook uses Mini DisplayPort. There are no adapters in the box so you'll need to buy them.

I think you will need the Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter for $45. Don't quote me on that though, as I have no experience with TVs.

this one guys?

Apple Store (Australia) - XtremeMac XtremeHD HDMI to DVI Cable

where is the port for that on the macbook? rear or side?

ta.

[Huy]

Left side. It's Mini DisplayPort. You'll need adapters.

[DaveOZ]

You'll need this one too.

Apple Store (Australia) - Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

[310]

okay so use the cable that DaveOz mentioned in the mac's port then the other cable from it to tele.

now for sound.

[Huy]

You've got audio in/out there.

[pat25d]

Through DVI?

I didn't think DVI carried sound.

[Huy]

DVI doesn't do audio.

V for Vendetta Video.

[pat25d]

Ok.

Thought you meant by "You've got audio in/out there" that it was all in the one cable.

You meant he would need another cable for the audio out then.

[Huy]

Yes, sorry about that. That is correct. A video solution and an audio solution, separately. I meant that in the image depicted above, there are separate audio in and out ports that you can use for audio.

Not the one cable, unfortunately.

[310]

thanks people.

so i need to buy 2 cables getting close 90AUD... ouch

for audio i still have a cable my wife uses from ipod to our harman receiver, problem solved.

[310]

just ordered my cable from a local apple store. and chose to run optical for audio.

very excited.

[Exocet]

Make sure you pick up a an optical cable with Mini-TOSLink on one end. Standard optical cables don't play nicely with the integrated analogue/digital auido-out.

[310]

Originally Posted by Exocet

Make sure you pick up a an optical cable with Mini-TOSLink on one end. Standard optical cables don't play nicely with the integrated analogue/digital auido-out.

nice advice. more spending today.

[310]

Originally Posted by 310

nice advice. more spending today.

would this be the beast we are speaking of?

Apple Store (Australia) - XtremeMac XtremeHD Toslink Audio Cable

[Exocet]

That's Toslink-Toslink, you need Toslink-Mini Toslink...OR an adaptor like this one:


EDIT: It seems that the adaptor is included with that purchase, see:

Included adapter connects any 3.5 mm optical digital audio jack to a Toslink jack--perfect for connecting Apple computers or AirPort Express to A/V receivers or TVs

Go for it

[310]

okay.

can see the the desktop and can navigate the mouse on the control screen (screen size etc) but it doesn't show up what i want, i.e the dock is not visible on the bravia and when i tried to play a vid. it showed up on the macbook not the bravia.

any help guys...

[Exocet]

Select mirrored mode rather than extended desktop.