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  1. 9th October 2007, 08:55 AM #1
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    Default How to watch movies on macbook via TV screen?

    Sorry if this has been asked 100s of times before.

    What do I need to be able to watch movies stored on my macbook on my TV? And where do I get it?

    I can plug my macbook into my stereo for sound, so that is covered. But I'd like to be able to watch video on the bigger screen offered by my TV.

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  2. 9th October 2007, 08:58 AM #2
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    What sort of TV do you have? What inputs? Apple offer an Svideo adaptor if you TV supports that. If you've got a recent TV it'll have HDMI and you can get an adaptor for the Mini-DVI on your MacBook. The latter is the better solution
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  3. 9th October 2007, 09:23 AM #3
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    It's several years old now... Here are some specs I googled.

    TX-29FJ50A
    Panasonic 68cm (27”) flat screen stereo TV
    * Black level expander
    * Stereo sound
    * Front wing speakers
    * 16W (8W x 2)
    * DVD (component video) input
    * Child lock
    * Teletext
    * Dimensions: H 637mm x W 887mm x D 711mm

    I think it has an Svideo input, so I will check out the adaptor. Thanks.
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  4. 9th October 2007, 09:29 AM #4
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    all you need is a minidvi-svhs adapter, and the video cables, I would also get sound cable as the speakers on the macbook are crappy and you set to go
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