HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a widely used interface for transmitting audio and video signals between devices and displays.
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What is the max resolution output by the HDMI port of the MacBook Pro Retina?
Does the new MacBook Pro Retina output 2560x1600 to the HDMI port?
The reason I ask is that I would like to drive 2x30 inch 2560x1600 monitors while still using the Gigabit Ethernet adapter. (My ...
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What causes the retina Macbook Pro HDMI-DVI output to cut out on occasion?
I got my retina Macbook Pro this week and have been waiting for my Thunderbolt to DVI adapters to get here so I can hook them up to my external displays. In the meantime, I am using an HDMI to DVI ...
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Should I get a mini DisplayPort to DVI or HDMI to DVI adapter?
I bought the new Retina MacBook Pro, which has an HDMI out and two Thunderbolt ports. I have an external display that I've been using that has a DVI input. Should I get the Thunderbolt/mini ...
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What cable/adapter should I buy to connect a MacBook Pro's Thunderbolt port to a TV via HDMI?
I have a late 2011 15" MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt/mini DisplayPort. What cable do I need which will transmit both audio AND video?
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Volume Keys not working with HDMI audio on mac OSX Lion?
I have a mac mini 2011 with OSX Lion. And I have connected my monitor (with integrated speakers) through hdmi port. The sound is working fine, but the volume keys on the keyboard don't work.
When I ...
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Can I connect the iPad 2 video out to an iMac?
This is not a AirDisplay question, it's about the HDMI connection.
I don't have a TV. I use my main computer, a 27" iMac, for watching movies.
The iPad 2 has HDMI out and games can output to 1080p ...
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Best practices for 2011 Mac mini connected to monitor + HDTV?
I'm dual-purposing a new Mac mini (2011) as a desktop machine and media center. I will be using a DisplayPort to DVI adapter to use with the desktop monitor, and a long HDMI cable to go directly to an ...
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Is there a problem with Thunderbolt to HDMI in Lion?
After upgrading to Lion on my recently purchased Macbook Pro 13" base model I'm having trouble connecting to an HDLCD TV. My TV is connected to a receiver. Sometimes when I connect I get 5.1 sound ...
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MacBook Pro with retina display external monitor connections
Is it possible to connect two external monitors to a Retina MacBook Pro without using Thunderbolt displays?
For example, one connected with HDMI and another using Apple's DVI connector and also use ...
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Will 27' 2560x1440 Korean IPS monitor (brand: Crossover) with DVI-D output work with MBP retina?
I have a 15' MBP retina (which has HDMI and Thunderbolt interfaces for connecting to external displays).
I was planning to buy this 27' Crossover monitor (one of those Korean displays that have ...
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How to solve the “overscan” issue if the iMac is connected to an HDTV and using BootCamp and Windows 7?
This question is related to both iMac and Windows, but since it is happening on an iMac 27 inch model, so I hope posting in the Apple forum is more relevant.
Basically, when an iMac is connected to ...
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What is the difference in resolution and quality between SCART, VGA, and HDMI?
For my old MacBook (2,1) I have a mini-DVI to Video adapter that I use to connect to the TV (mini-DVI-to-Composite-to-SCART). It works, but I cannot seem to get the right resolution for the TV display ...
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Rotate iPad Video out when connected to a monitor
I have a HDMI -> iPad adapter that I'm using to connect my iPad to a monitor to do a demo at a tradeshow. The monitor I'm using is placed vertically, so I need to rotate the video out from the iPad to ...
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Use hdmi equipped TV/projector as a Mac monitor
I have a TV with hdmi inputs, and I have an old Mac Book Pro with DVI output, and I'm going to buy a new Mac Book Pro which has mini DVI output.
When I want to use TV/projector with hdmi inputs as an ...
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What adapters work from Thunderbolt to HDMI?
My new MacBook Pro uses Thunderbolt to connect a monitor. My monitors have all HDMI or VGA plugs. So I was looking for an Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter in my favorite shop. But I can't really find one. ...
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24' iMac HDMI input solution?
Are there any solutions available which will allow HDMI input on my 24' iMac?
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Can a MacBook Air support 2560x1600 output via HDMI using a Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt to HMDI adaptor?
The HDMI 1.3 spec can carry signals with resolutions as high as 2560 x 1600 pixels. Is it possible to output this high a resolution signal from a MacBook Air using a Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt to ...
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Can I use my Macbook Pro Retina as a monitor for PS3?
I want to connect my PlayStation3 to my Retina Macbook Pro so that I can play my games using the MBP's display, is it possible to do it with HDMI port or something else?
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Does the iPad 3rd generation output 1080p video using the HDMI adaptor?
I can play 1080p videos I've loaded onto the iPad using the video player on the iPad itself. Before I invest in the HDMI adaptor, I'd like to know if the HDMI output actually displays 1080p on the ...
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Does the iPad 2 HDMI out adapter work with the new iPad?
I was at the Apple store yesterday and I wanted to purchase an HDMI out adapter for my new iPad. Oe of the employees said to wait becaus they're getting in newer ones for the new iPad, which should ...
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Which Macs support HDMI with ethernet?
Which Macs support HDMI with ethernet, either natively such as the 15" retina Macbook Pro, or via a Mini Displayport adapter?
My Samsung TV can connect to the internet, but has no Wi-Fi access. ...
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Need to connect mac-mini and thunderbolt display to a Dell U2713HM for dual monitor 2560x1440
I need to run a dual 27" 2560x1440 mac-mini. I already have a thunderbolt display and I tried connecting a Dell Ultrasharp with 2560x1440 to the HDMI port of the mac mini - that doesn't work. There ...
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3D movies or videogames from MacBook Pro to 3D projector
I have:
a 3D projector with: HDMI, VGA, S-VIDEO
one of the first MacBook Pros, with a DVI port (with an ATI X1600)
DVI to HDMI cable (and a DVI to VGA)
Active glasses, not the red/green (anaglyph) ...
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Which Macs support HDCP on their built-in / native displays?
Which Macs, both desktop and portable, support HDCP on their native displays? The web is awash with information on connected displays, and which support it, don't support it, and stories of people who ...
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Using iMac in Home Cinema
I am currently considering buying an iMac 27" to replace my PC, and also to have at the centre of my home cinema/media system.
The iMac would be used to play DVDs, stream video, play CDs, MP3s etc.
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Optical out does not work on my new 2011 Mac Mini
I use the optical out on my new Mac Mini to play high quality music over a separate D/A converter and a class A amplifier. This worked fine with the previous Mac Mini revision.
Now, when I connect ...
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What do I need to connect MacBook 13" mid-2010 to HDMI TV?
From what I understand, the mid-2010 MB (MacBook7,1), unlike its predecessors, is able to send audio and video from its Mini-DisplayPort to an HDMI port with a simple Mini-DP-to-HDMI adapter, and does ...
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How do I capture video in real time from a Canon 5D Mark II to iMac in Final Cut Pro?
We really need your help.
We are shooting a movie and searching for a solution how to capture video from HDMI port of Canon 5D Mark II to an iMac 27 inch in real time. The iMac doesn't have an HDMI ...
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Can the component AV cable and the HDMI cable mirror third party apps on TV?
So I heard of the following:
1) the component AV cable and the HDMI cable for iPad 1 cannot show the game play (3rd party apps) on TV. Those 2 cables can only show movies and photos -- that's it.
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Macbook Pro w/ retina display connected to Dell U3011 monitor via HDMI - periodic error message about audio
I have my retina MacBook Pro running a Dell U3011 monitor via the HDMI port. Periodically, the monitor shows an error message:
Unsupported audio format
Please set the audio output on your audio ...
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Does my MacBook DisplayPort support video input?
I have been reading through all these resources here and here, but I couldn't find an answer.
My question is simply: can the DisplayPort on a MacBook take a video input source?
More Details:
I ...
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Can I view my Xbox 360 Screen on my Mac by using an HDMI to minidisplay port adapter?
Or can I not have input into the Macbook?
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Kanex Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter doesn't play audio on Sony Bravia TV
I have MacBook Pro with a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter. I use the adapter to play images from the Mac to my Sony Bravia TV.
Since it doesn't play sound, I have an audio that connects the Mac to ...
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How can I connect an Apple TV to an older television?
Is there a way to connect the latest Apple TV, which only has an HDMI output, to an older television that only has the yellow and red/white inputs for audio and video? This older television has a ...
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Can I use both Mac mini display ports at the same time and which adapters do I need?
If I have two DVI monitors that are exactly alike, could I connect them both to the same Mac mini and extend the desktop using both displays? Can I use both the HDMI and Thunderbolt ports at the same ...
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How to mirror secondary display to a TV?
I have had a dual-screen setup (27'' iMac + 27'' thunderbolt display) for a while now; having recently acquired a MDP->HDMI adapter I'm struggling with mirroring the secondary display onto my TV.
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Can I connect a projector with HDMI to my Mac Pro's DVI connector using an adapter?
I am interested in purchasing a projector that has native resolution of 1024x768.
The projector has HDMI connector and VGA connector. I want to connect it to my Mac Pro computer which has only DVI ...
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VGA vs Mini-DVI to HDMI adapter
I'm about to buy an external monitor to use with my MacBook Pro late 2008. I do understand HDMI (digital) looks much better on screen (better quality?) than VGA (analog), so I'm thinking about buying ...
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External monitor has “snow” at 1080p/i when connected to MacBook Air
When I connect an external monitor to my new MacBook Air via Mini DisplayPort to HDMI, I see the extended desktop but there are snow-like artifacts. When I change the resolution to 720p, the screen ...
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MacBook Pro can't output to Panasonic HDTV (P60GT30)?
I have a new 15" MacBook Pro running Lion. My client has a new 60" Panasonic (P60GT30) in their conference room.
They have a Windows laptop plugged in to the PC input, and it works fine.
However, ...
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What are the advantages of the mac mini's hdmi output?
I have a late 2008 MacBook so I know that if I want to connect my laptop to a tv I need two cables: one for video and one for audio (while in newer models this issue is bypassable via appropriate ...
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HDMI audio doesn't work through DisplayPort adapter on OS X but works on boot camped Win 7
I recently purchased this Dynex DisplayPort to HDMI adapter with the understanding that it would support audio out.
However, it only works on my boot camped Windows 7 install that way. Video and ...
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Best way to connect a MacBook Pro to a projector
I recently purchased this projector that has HDMI, VGA, and S-video inputs. Also, I have one of the first versions of the MacBook Pro, from around 2007/8. Currently I have connected both devices vía ...
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2011 Mac Mini not working with included HDMI to DVI adapter
I've got a brand new Mac Mini with a peculiar video issue. It just won't show video using the included HDMI to DVI adapter.:
I've plugged this Mac Mini and adapter into three separate DVI monitors. ...
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AppleTV 2 HDMI no sound at start sometimes?
I have an AppleTV2 hooked up to a Vizio LCD TV via HDMI. Nothing between the ATV and TV other than the HDMI cable. I just got the ATV2 a week ago and it was updated with the latest iOS update shortly ...
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Why does my WLAN stop working when I plug in my HDTV?
I'm facing a strange problem where my WLAN suddenly stops working the moment I plug in my HDTV into my MacBook 13" (mid-2010) using an HDMI to DisplayPort adapter.
Any idea why this is happening?
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How to debug external display connectivity problems?
I'm having problems with connecting my retina MBP with external displays of all kinds. The DisplayPort->VGA adapter has a 1/4 success rate. The HDMI port (via a DVI adapter) does not see my monitor.
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iMac - 2nd display not working using thunderbolt - HDMI
I recently bought an LG monitor to use as a 2nd display but my iMac (mid 2011, running Mac OS X Lion) doesn't detect it.
It's connected using a Thunderbolt-to-HDMI-cable (which I bought from The ...
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MacBook Pro HDMI No Sound
I purchased a MacBook Pro in March of 2011. I plugged a mini-to-HDMI cable from my laptop into my Sony receiver. I have no a picture, but no sound.
There is no external source listed in the sound ...
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Any way to compare Thunderbolt config in picky iMac 21.5“ and happy MacBook Air 11”
Having tried to debug a really annoying 21.5" iMac for a day now, I'd appreciate any hints. The scenario goes like this:
We got an iMac 21.5"(Mid-2011) for an auditorium and plugged it in through an ...
