As of this april, you can now play playstation 4 games right on your mac. Is there any other way another cable or something to connect the audio to the tv and not to separate speakers. On april 2010, apple added support for audio out using mini displayport in their macbook pro product line. Buy mini display port to hdmi adapter with audio support. In all cases, we use a hdmitodvicable which connects directly from the macs dvi connector or minidisplayporttodvi adapter for the new model to the tvs hdmi connector. Can i connect the macbook and the monitor using the hdmi port. Macbook pro 15inch, late 2008 macbook pro 17inch, mid 2009.
Some can connect directly to hdmi, while others need an adapter. Displayport male hdmi cable male 1080pthis av cable is designed with a. Thunderbolt 6 ft mini display port hdmi cable for apple. Mini displayport to hdmi adapter, benfei mini dp to hdmi adapter compatible with macbook air pro, microsoft surface pro dock, monitor, projector and more grey.
Connects to hdmi using a thirdparty mini displayport to hdmi adapter or cable. The newertech mini displayport to hdmi adapter offers true output flexibility. Apr 01, 2018 as of this april, you can now play playstation 4 games right on your mac. How to connect your imac or macbook 2008 to your hd led tv mini dvi to hdmi not minidisplayport mini dvi to hdmi adapter. Since the macbook is going to be closed, i would need to connect an external keyboard. A 17inch version was sold from april 2006 to june 2012. My mb works with my panasonic hdtv through vga ok and i will have to have a separate audio cable. Connect macbook pro late 2008 model to hd apple community. Now i have unplugged it, and i have no audio on my macbook pro. The thunderbolt mini displayport to hdmi vgadvi adapter lets you connect a high definition monitor, projector, or lcd that uses a hdmi connector or cable to a macbook, macbook pro, or macbook air with a mini displayport. How to connect an iphone, display, hard drive, and more to a macbook pro or macbook air make room in your laptop bag.
The goal is to record live, uncompressed, video direct from a camera. Oct 26, 20 anyone using macbook pro hdmi port with hp lp2475w monitor. Is there any way to tether my camera via its hdmi out to a macbook pro. The thunderbolt mini displayport to hdmivgadvi adapter lets you connect a high definition monitor, projector, or lcd that uses a hdmi connector or cable to a macbook, macbook pro, or macbook air with a mini displayport. The pro does not come with an adapter, but apple sells a. Connects to hdmi using an adapter, such as the apple usbc digital av multiport adapter.
Product title usb type c hub for macbook air 2018, macbook pro. We wish the pro had more usb ports, as well as an hdmi port. Recording direct from camera into macbook pro via hdmi. After searching and posting on here, i find that my 2008 macbook will support hdmi videoonly and not sound. Thunderbolt 6 ft mini display port hdmi cable for apple imac. Buy thunderbolt 6 ft mini display port hdmi cable for apple imac macbook air pro at. Its about mid2008 that the apple hardware started to support hdmi audio, based on the research ive done, and theres a pretty easy way to find out if your particular device works or not.
If the macbook, macbook air, macbook pro doesnt have an hdmi port, and you have never connected anything to a minidisplay port or thunderbolt port, you. Thunderbolt 3 usbc use thunderbolt 3 usbc with displays and other devices that connect using either a thunderbolt 3 usbc. Mini displayport to hdmi display port cable adapter for. Mini displayport to hdmi adapter, benfei mini dp to hdmi adapter compatible with macbook airpro, microsoft surface prodock, monitor, projector and more grey. Early 2008 mb3lla macbookpro4,1 a1260 2198 all macbook pro 15inch models all 2008 models dynamically compare this mac to others.
Macbook pro to tv via hdmi no sound apple ios os help. Use hdmi with displays and tvs that connect using an hdmi cable. With a black and silver design reminiscent of the aluminum imac models, the unibody macbook pro core 2 duo late 2008 models have an all new case design milled from a single block of aluminum that provides greater strength and a superior finish than previous systems. On the latest mac models, you can output both digital audio and video for a true one cable solution for all av needs.
Can a macbook late 2008 use a full hd screen such as that one. Its about mid2008 that the apple hardware started to support hdmi audio, based on the research ive done, and there. Should apple put hdmi on the macbookproair instead of. Assuming you have the late 2008 model with the minidisplayport video out, your best bet is a nonapple adapter the minidisplayport to hdmi adapter from monoprice, then an hdmi cable. Here at, we are committed to protecting your privacy. When i connect my macbook pro to my samsung monitor using the vga to hdmi adapter it randomly restarts. Everything up to now is fine, but we came across the idea of using my mac as a separate stream display, so we could adjust and film with more precision, than looking at the tiny screen directly on the. Mac computers that have an hdmi port comply with hdmi 1.
Connect 2008 macbook audio to tv hdmi hello, need help if possible. No sound from macbook pro to tv through hdmi cable. Newertech mini displayport to hdmi adapter for mac owc. These ports have been around since early 2000 because of their ability to transfer large amounts of data allowing for higher resolution videos. Thunderbolt mini displayport dp to hdmivgadvi adapter. In order to do this, you will need a male mini display port to female hdmi adapter and an. Thunderbolt mini displayport dp to hdmivgadvi adapter for. It is the higherend model of the macbook family, sitting above the consumerfocused macbook air, and is available in inch and 16inch screen sizes.
Jun 19, 2018 in this video, i go over the process of replacing a defective nvidia geforce 8600m gt video chipset on an early 2008 15 apple macbook pro preunibody. How to connect your imac or macbook 2008 to your hd led tv. Mar 19, 2020 information about these and other types of mac ports is available in the specifications for your mac. How to connect old macbook pro to the tv with audio youtube. In all cases, we use a hdmi todvicable which connects directly from the macs dvi connector or minidisplayporttodvi adapter for the new model to the tvs hdmi connector. Hi all, i put a poll below and im curious to see what everyone thinks.
If you purchased a macbook pro in 2012 or 20, it may have an hdmi port, meaning you can connect it using an hdmi cable without an adapter. Displayport the displayport is a successor of the hdmi port. Every macbook pro produced since 2008 includes a video port for connecting to an hdmi input, including those on an hdtv or projector. Jul 22, 2011 no audiosound from my macbook via hdmi. It does not come with an adapter, but apple sells a mini. Macbook pro restarts randomly when connected to monitor.
Information about these and other types of mac ports is available in the specifications for your mac. Learn how to identify the ports on your mac hdmi port. Anyone using macbook pro hdmi port with hp lp2475w monitor. You will also need a video cable, like vga or hdmi cable. Sometimes i wish my macbook pro 15 had a built in hdmi port, but it doesnt. Choose apple menu about this mac, click support, then. The macbook pro sometimes unofficially abbreviated as mbp is a line of macintosh portable computers introduced in january 2006, by apple inc. Gives apple flexibility in case they ever want to put hdmi on their cinema displays full compatibility with dvi there are plenty of cables that are hdmi dvi. Hooking a macbook pro to an hdmi input your business. Mini displayport to hdmi display port cable adapter for mac. How to connect a mac to a tv with hdmi for full audio.
Macbook pro loses internet connection when connected. Usb c hub, macbook pro adapter with 4k hdmi, thunderbolt 3 100w power delivery port, usb c 5gbps data port,sdtf card reader,2 usb 3. Apple 60w magsafe power adapter for macbook and inch macbook pro previous gallery image apple 60w magsafe power adapter for macbook and inch macbook pro next gallery image apple 60w magsafe power adapter for macbook and inch macbook pro. Between 2008 and 20, apple made several changes to the macbook pro. If your macbook has a builtin hdmi port, it is the easiest way to connect your macbook to a tv. Aug 26, 20 hello there, i have a 15 macbook pro, with a 2. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Replacing a defective gpu on an early2008 15 apple. You can output video from all mini displayport equipped macs and pcs via one cable to a high definition monitor or tv. Mini display port to hdmi adapter with audio support. This allows users to easily connect their macbook pros to their hdtvs using a cable adapting mini displayport to hdmi with full audio and video functionality. Mac computers that have any of the following ports can connect to hdmi devices. Use the mini displayport to hdmi adapter to connect a high definition monitor or. Should apple put hdmi on the macbookproair instead of dvi.
I dont want to have the macbook open when i am using the external monitor. May 22, 2018 mac computers can use an hdmi cable or adapter to connect to an hdtv, display, or other hdmi device. If the macbook pro has an hdmi port, you can just connect the hdmi cable to the port, this is what it looks like. Right, so i have my little crew, and we are trying to record a few clips for a short film. Online shopping from a great selection at electronics store. Oct 26, 20 im thinking of a new macbook pro and am wondering if anyone is successfully using the hdmi port of the macbook pro to drive a hp lp2475w monitor. I use a sony 40 hd television with both an original macbook pro late 2006 and a late 2008 model, and with several other mac models. Macbook pro 16inch, 2019 macbook pro inch, 2016 and later macbook pro 15inch, 2016 2019. Unibody macbooktohdmi solution coming in january cult. In this video, i go over the process of replacing a defective nvidia geforce 8600m gt video chipset on an early2008 15 apple macbook pro preunibody. Replacing a defective gpu on an early2008 15 apple macbook pro.
For macbook early 2015 and latermacbook pro late 2016 and later, you can use usbc vga multiadapter or usbc digital av multiadapter. If youre not sure which port to use with your external display, hard drive, camera, printer, iphone, ipad, or other device, the port shapes and symbols in this guide should help. Gives apple flexibility in case they ever want to put hdmi on their cinema displays full compatibility with dvi there are plenty of cables that are hdmidvi. There has been audio problems while connecting the old macbook pro to the tv using mini display port to hdmi cables in the past. Oh, and youll need a playstation 4 console, of cou. How to connect and view apple tv on a macbook pro with hdmi. On the latest mac models, you can output both digital audio and. Choose apple menu about this mac, click support, then click specifications. The mini displayport to hdmi adapter offers true output flexibility. Its not emulation, and no, the bluray discs wont work in your computer assuming you even still have an optical drive. Mac ipad iphone apple watch tv music itunes homepod.
Local computer shop told me my hdmi cable was the problem as it was cp. On 5 may 2010, hp announced envy 14 and envy 17 notebooks with mini displayport. Jan 21, 2020 for macbook early 2015 and later macbook pro late 2016 and later, you can use usbc vga multiadapter or usbc digital av multiadapter. I understand now that apparently the macbook is too old and the audio isnt supported by hdmi. Aluminum late 2008, macbook pro late 2008, mid 2009, and early 2009. Thus skipping the cameras file system and recording directly onto the macs hard drive via premier pro or similar software. Sadly i didnt do the required research before agreeing and have encountered a problem. Unibody macbooktohdmi solution coming in january cult of mac. Early 2009macbook air mid 2009macbook air late 2008mac mini late.