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Media center app and remote control for mac mini?
I can't justify buying an Apple TV while I have an old mac mini around to hook up to my entertainment center.
I'm currently controlling it using Air Mouse with my iOS devices, but I'd really like to ...
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How to make Apple TV play episodes consecutively?
I have a 3rd-gen Apple TV. I recently started ripping and adding some of my TV Shows from DVD and I've stumbled into a problem.
Some of TV shows episodes are played consecutively (one-by-one without ...
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Best way to mirror iPad to tv for my parents? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I mirror my iPad display wirelessly?
My mother got an iPad 2 and rarely ever uses her old computer anymore. She mostly uses it to look things up and watch video ...
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How do I connect a Mac to an analog TV?
Is it possible to connect my MBP with a Thunderbolt port to an old CRT TV? I think the TV has composite inputs at least, and maybe S-Video too.
I'd also like to use other computers with the same TV, ...
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Keep the current audio output device, when attaching a new one
I have my TV connected to my iMac via HDMI and speakers hooked up to the iMac via the headphone port.
Whenever I turn the TV on, the Mac starts playing audio through the TV instead of the speakers ...
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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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How can I use a Macbook Air to provide a TV with an internet connection?
The television we have supports the use of the internet through an Ethernet cable or wireless USB network adapter (bought separately). The television has no built-in wireless and the nearest ethernet ...
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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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Mirroring iPad to Apple TV using local router and using data connection?
I have a iPad 3 or the new iPad and it's 3G. I plan on using this at trade shows so I can mirror what's on my iPad to the TV using Apple TV. We'll be using a local router instead of wi-fi because it's ...
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Connect Macbook Pro to TV wirelessly
I am currently using an HDMI adapter (and a cable for audio) to connect my Macbook Pro (2009) to my HD TV (no smart TV) and I use a wireless keyboard and mouse.
Is it possible to achieve the same ...
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Only Getting Monochrome Output on TV
I'm connecting a late-2006 MacBook Pro with the Apple DVI to Video adapter and an S-video cable (4 pins) to a high-end but outdated TV. Unfortunately, the output via the S-video cable seems to be only ...
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Is there a way to Split one 42 Inch TV into Multiple Displays or Virtual Displays?
I am a video editor and I want to split up my 42 inch TV into multiple desktops. I want to shrink the display into multiple shrunk sections, so the Mac Pro thinks that there are 2 or 4 monitors hooked ...
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How to better use a Mac mini as a home theater PC with a television set?
I'm running a Mac mini into a television set via HDMI. With the Plex application for Mac, the experience is fantastic. But I've been looking for ways to make the "computer side" more couch friendly. ...
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Use a macbook Air for watching TV using thunderbolt
I have a dish tv connection. The receiver has a VGA out port and an AV output port.
I want to see the tv on my macbook air. My question is -
Can I use a thunderbolt to VGA cable to view TV on my ...
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How can I make my Mac Mini 1,1 display 1080p?
I have an early intel Mac Mini (1,1 Late 2006) that I'm resurrecting for the purposes of a media centre (intend to replace with a modern device when finances allow). This model is furnished with a DVI ...
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Prevent MacBook Pro from going to sleep [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there any way to set a MacBook Pro to not sleep when you close the lid?
I would like to prevent my MacBook Pro (2009 version) from going to sleep when I close it. I ...
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Is it possible to use an apple TV2 with standar tv (composite)
The title say it all... Is it possible to use an apple TV2 with standar tv (composite). The apple tv 1, the original have a composite connector, but the tv2 dont. You will ask me to get an HD tv, but ...
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Connect MacBook Pro to HDTV
I have a 2009 MacBook Pro 15". What would I need to buy in order to be able to use my LED HDTV with it, and which wireless keyboard works the best with it?
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iTunes 11 and original Apple TV - TV Shows
Having updated to iTunes 11; when I try to synch TV show to ATV the left hand list will not scroll down below the 'F' category? It works perfectly on Movies, Podcasts, Music and Photos. However, on ...
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Audio Out Different from Retina Model MacBook Pro?
I have somewhat of a weird issue. I have a client who wants to send their audio out from their MacBook Pro 15" Retina to their TV from the headphone jack output on the MacBook. The TV has a 1/8th ...
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Why does iTunes repeatedly start playing
Whenever I plug my 13" MacBook Pro into my TV (via DVI) iTunes spontaneously starts playing. If I quit it, it reopens and starts playing again. I ended up having to rename iTunes.app to get it to ...
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Minimal Apple TV Setup
For an exhibition I need a minimal Apple TV setup that enables me to connect an iPad to an Apple TV via Air Play.
→ Ideally I don't want to bring an extra router or computer. Is it possible to ...
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Can I select music from my iPhone/iPad and it plays on my Samsung Smart TV
The title says it all, but to give a little more detail.
What I want to be able to do is to sit on my sofa, and select music via my iPhone or iPad and then that music is played on my TV (which is ...
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Using Skype in TV mode on a Mac Mini
I've got my mac mini hooked up as a media centre - using Plex - and it's great!
I control everything with a Logitech Harmony One.
One thing I've wanted to get going is Skype on the TV. I have a ...
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Screen mirroring and image resize
I have two questions about this topic.
1) Suppose my MBP is connected to the TV via HDMI (TV is 55 inch). Can I resize to, say 27 inch or anything less than the actual size of the TV?
2) I have two ...
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Can the AppleTV (Version 2) send output to only the optical output?
I'm looking for a way to have AppleTV (Version 2) output from optical out only without having HDMI connected or at least with the TV turned off. I've read that this is possible with previous versions. ...
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iTunes starts playing music automatically when watching Apple TV
Every time I pause or unpause Netflix on Apple TV it starts playing iTunes music on my computer, even with wi-fi and home sharing turned off.
How do I disable iTunes from launching when using Apple ...
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Purchased an entire season of a show, but newest episodes are requesting payment of $2.99
We purchased 'How I met your mother, Season 8' through iTunes.
and this worked well for Episodes 1-14, however episodes 15 and 16 are not viewable, and are requesting to be purchased for $2.99/ea.
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To have TV Out from iPad 2's any application via Apple Composite AV Cable
I know about this previous thread asking about iPad TV out. I have not managed to have my iPad 2's screen mirror from all applications to my TV. It only shows YouTube at the moment from the YouTube ...
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How to solve Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Overscan problem? (Part of the screen is missing)
I use the latest model of iMac 27 inch and output to an Samsung 40 inch HDTV, and found that the Menu Bar is missing on the HDTV. This is usually known as the "overscan" issue, that the top 10 or 15 ...
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MacBook Air 2012 Mini DisplayPort not working with HDTV
I'm trying to connect my 2012 11" MacBook Air to my Panasonic p60st60 1080p plasma HDTV using a new Monoprice Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter & 6' HDMI cable.
My TV displays a "No signal" ...
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iCloud won't let me download some deleted iTunes TV episodes again
I have purchased a bunch of TV shows iTunes.
The original files for these shows are no longer on my hard drive and I probably deleted them. They show up in the iTunes directory, but when I try to ...
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Apple TV (1080HD) - Macbook to HDTV Streaming Issues
I have the brand new $99 Apple TV - 1080HD
I want to stream internet videos from my 2011 Macbook Pro (running Snow Leopard) to my new HDTV using Airplay and AirParrot. Neither the Macbook nor the ...
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Screen flickering with 2009 Mac Mini: overheating issue?
Just moved to a new place and so I reinstalled my HTMacMini (2009 nVidia 9400M model) in a slightly different configuration. My wife wanted it more out of sight so I put it in a drawer which had some ...
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DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter doesn't play audio on Samsung TV
I can't make my MacBook Pro mid 2009 play audio on my Samsung LCD TV. I am aware that only recents MacBook Pro have audio out through the Mini DisplayPort and mine doesn't have it. This is why I ...
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TV tuner streams low quality TV video
I've bought EyeTV Hybrid from Elgato, an USB TV tuner to watch television on mac.
I've plugged to the USB stick my tv antenna cable (free air-broadcasted analog television).
It works, but the image ...
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How to watch air broadcasted TV with VLC Player on a Mac
I want to watch my air broadcasted TV with VLC Player on a Mac.
I have a standard European TV connection (free air-broadcasted TV), and I would guess I need some sort of USB TV tuner to connect the ...
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No image on TV when connected using HDMI cable to MacBook pro when booted in bootcamp
I have a MacBook Pro with an NVidia GT 330M graphics board and mini display port output.
I purchased an HDMI converter for the computer, and connected it to my TV (Panasonic GT30). When booted in ...
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Things to do with a Mac Mini [closed]
So I just bought a Mac Mini. Hooked it up to my TV and installed Boxee, Plex (kinda just using boxee tho), and EyeTV.
These are all cool, but I was wondering what else I can do! It's a powerful ...
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How can I watch old episodes of Nova on my iPad?
I've been trying to watch some old episodes of Nova on my iPad, but the Nova website only seems to stream the episodes using a Flash player. I think several seasons are available on iTunes, but paying ...
