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MacBook to TV Hookup How to connect your MacBook computer to your home TV - Laptop to HDTV connection Many people today want to display their laptop on their TV so internet videos like Netflix can be viewed on the big screen. More and more video is available on the internet and the laptop screen is nice but the larger HDTV screen is better. Plus you have options for better audio by connecting the laptop sound to better speakers. For older Apple MacBooks you need an adapter cable to go from the Mini Display port on the MacBook to HDMI on the TV. These cables cost under $10. Most HDTVs today have two or more HDMI inputs. You could also do a wireless hookup. A Wireless connection involves buying an Apple TV box which connects to the TV using HDMI or if you have a Sony, Samsung, LG or Vizio TV from 2019 or later with AirPlay built-in, you can connect using AirPlay and you do not need the Apple TV box. Your MacBook must also have AirPlay (2018 or later). Requires home network setup with Wi-Fi. Both must be on the same Wi-Fi. SETUP Basically you connect the adapter cable to the laptop at the small end and your HDMI cable at the other end of the adapter cable. Next connect the HDMI cable to the TV HDMI input. Select on the TV, the HDMI input you connected to the laptop. Then on the laptop, setup the display to mirror to the TV and set the TV display resolution. If setup properly, you should see the laptop display on the TV. Apple converts over to USB-C USB-C is a 24-pin USB connector system with a rotationally symmetrical connector. What is the difference between USB and USB-C? A USB-C connector is much smaller, more rounded, and symmetrical, which means that it works no matter which way you insert the connector into the port. Connect newer Macbook to TV using a USB-C to HDMI cable.  Macbook to TV using USB-C What is HDMI?HDMI, or
High-Definition Multimedia Interface, is a compact audio/video
interface used to transmit uncompressed digital data. Mini DisplayPort | Thunderbolt® to HDMI® Adapter w/ Audio Support For older Macbooks  MacBook laptop ports. The Mini DisplayPort is where you connect the cable for TV.  Cable to connect older MacBook to TV using HDMI. Adapter cable cost is around $10 and a HDMI cable is also around $10. 
 DIAGRAM - MacBook to HDTV using adapter cable with Mini Display Port and HDMI Also be sure to select on the TV (using the TV remote or button) the proper source, that is the laptop connection. The SOURCE button or INPUT Select is used to switch to the proper input to view the laptop screen.  If using an HDMI connection, select one of the HDMI inputs. Many modern HDTV display panels such as plasma and LCD have a VGA input port built-in specifically for computer hookup. So you can see that there are many possibilities and options depending on what type of jacks your laptop has and what type of jacks your TV has. Depending on which video output jack(s) your computer has, you can make a direct cable connection or use one of several types of adapters.  Cable to connect laptop computer audio output to TV or stereo receiver's audio input. Stereo 1/8" mini jack-to-RCA plugs Y adapter cable. Available for less than $10 at local and online retailers. Radio Shack part no. 42- 2551 Y-adapter audio cable.  Audio Cable has 3.5mm stereo plug for computer connection and at the other end is the two RCA plugs for left and right stereo channels. Most laptops utilize a 3.5mm (1/8-in) jack as the line output connector and most TV and hi-fi equipment uses RCA type sockets for connecting audio components.  Mini Display Port for Mac Book, MacBook PRO to HDTV using HDMI adapter www.youtube.com/watch How to connect Apple MACBOOK to HDTV with HDMI There are at least two adapters with HDMI to choose from. The first one is short and has the Mini Display Port plug on one end and a HDMI female port on the other end. You use your own HDMI cable of chosen length. The second is a longer cable with HDMI male on one end and mini display plug on the other end. See the YouTube video above for step by step setup. Wireless connection: Mac to TV Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) for Mac, introduced AirPlay for Macs made from 2011 and later. Buy an Apple TV box and setup both Mac and Apple TV to same network. If your Mac supports AirPlay Mirroring, an AirPlay Mirroring status icon appears in the menu bar when an Apple TV is on the same network as your Mac. OS X automatically detects an Apple TV when it’s on the same network, and displays the AirPlay icon in the menu bar. When AirPlay Mirroring is active, the status icon is blue. Apple TV. Wireless Macbook to TV for newer Smart TV and newer Macbook: The newer Macbooks and a newer SMART TV with Wi-Fi can perform an easy wireless connection using your home network. Wireless Macbook to TV for newer Smart TV and newer Macbook Requires home Wi-Fi network How to add great sound to HDTV How to buy a prepaid phone How to buy a wireless router How to hookup audio/video receiver How to hookup plasma HDTV How to install cable/dsl modem How to install HD cable box How to install pci card in PC How to setup surround sound DirecTV How to setup wireless internet at home HDMI cables: HDMI cables should cost about $10 or so. The more expensive HDMI cables are nice but the cost is too much. See also: • PC to Stereo hookup - how to play computer thru sound system • Audio cassette to computer hookup - how to record audio cassettes to PC • PC stereo hookup • See over 100 Hookup Diagrams • TV input select • Timer Record Radio Shows on a VCR • Camcorder hookup to TV, DVD • Audio Video Connections • Hookup Diagrams Columbia ISA Audio Video Contact: columbiaisa@yahoo.com Laptop to TV hookup with pictures • Surround Sound • Audio and Video Cables - types • Blu-ray Surround Sound • Blu-ray Basics, players, Netflix • Blu-ray BD-LIVE • Blu-ray and HDTV • Video cable connections • Cable TV video cables • DVD cables • Hookup diagram hdmi bluray • 100 hookup diagrams • DVD connect • DVD player - How to connect • HDMI Switch Box • How to add great sound to your HDTV • How to add great sound • Internet-ready HDTV • LED HDTV • Diagram RF Modulator • Surround Sound Glossary • How to hookup surround sound • Surround sound over HDMI • Hookup TV DVD VCR • VCR basics • How to hook up a Plasma or LCD HDTV • How to hook up a Cable TV box • Cable TV - Cable Box Setup • How to Install a HD Cable Box • Cable TV - Cable Box Setup Scientific Atlanta 4250HDC • Surround Sound over HDMI • Surround Sound - How to Hookup • Bluray Players, internet-enabled, Netflix movie streaming |