Comments on: Connecting an iMac up to your TV http://atastypixel.com/blog/connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:47:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rojelio http://atastypixel.com/blog/connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-2466 Rojelio Sun, 08 May 2011 19:25:08 +0000 http://atastypixel.com/blog/464-connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv.html#comment-2466 <p>I have my VGA connected and I can watch my movies on the TV but how can I just have it show on the TV only like you can using a windows pc?</p> I have my VGA connected and I can watch my movies on the TV but how can I just have it show on the TV only like you can using a windows pc?

]]> By: Gary http://atastypixel.com/blog/connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-2225 Gary Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:22:45 +0000 http://atastypixel.com/blog/464-connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv.html#comment-2225 <p>Some really useful information, I connect my iMac through HDMI but it don't display the image as well as it could. I suppose at the end of the day it's a computer and not a Blu Ray player</p> Some really useful information, I connect my iMac through HDMI but it don’t display the image as well as it could. I suppose at the end of the day it’s a computer and not a Blu Ray player

]]> By: Dwayne Harris http://atastypixel.com/blog/connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-2044 Dwayne Harris Sun, 07 Nov 2010 01:20:05 +0000 http://atastypixel.com/blog/464-connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv.html#comment-2044 <p>Hi. I tried doing what you suggested: I have a miniDVI-DVIDVI-HDMI connecting my imac to HDTV. The picture itself is fine, but I get these little flickers across the screen every time I try to watch a video either from itunes or quicktime. If I put a DVD into the iMac and watch, there are no flickers on the TV, so I assume it's not a connection issue. Can you help me figure out why the screen flickers like this?</p> <p>Thanks so much, -Dwayne</p> Hi. I tried doing what you suggested: I have a miniDVI-DVIDVI-HDMI connecting my imac to HDTV. The picture itself is fine, but I get these little flickers across the screen every time I try to watch a video either from itunes or quicktime. If I put a DVD into the iMac and watch, there are no flickers on the TV, so I assume it’s not a connection issue. Can you help me figure out why the screen flickers like this?

Thanks so much, -Dwayne

]]> By: Michael http://atastypixel.com/blog/connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-1978 Michael Sun, 10 Oct 2010 18:19:12 +0000 http://atastypixel.com/blog/464-connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv.html#comment-1978 <p>I suspect it'll work straight away, but the default settings may not be right for your TV</p> I suspect it’ll work straight away, but the default settings may not be right for your TV

]]> By: stuart http://atastypixel.com/blog/connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-1977 stuart Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:07:13 +0000 http://atastypixel.com/blog/464-connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv.html#comment-1977 <p>hi, i have an IMac with a Mini DVI output. My screen is broken, do i need to alter any settings on the IMac before i can plug it into a TV? or will it work as soon as I plug the mac into a TV automatically?</p> <p>Thanks any help is appreciated.</p> hi, i have an IMac with a Mini DVI output. My screen is broken, do i need to alter any settings on the IMac before i can plug it into a TV? or will it work as soon as I plug the mac into a TV automatically?

Thanks any help is appreciated.

]]> By: James Scanlan http://atastypixel.com/blog/connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-1710 James Scanlan Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:28:25 +0000 http://atastypixel.com/blog/464-connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv.html#comment-1710 <p>Apple seems to be offering only Mini DVI to VGA adapter these days. You would need a VGA to Composite adapter as well as the Mini DVI to VGA.</p> Apple seems to be offering only Mini DVI to VGA adapter these days. You would need a VGA to Composite adapter as well as the Mini DVI to VGA.

]]> By: Chris http://atastypixel.com/blog/connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-1313 Chris Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:49:14 +0000 http://atastypixel.com/blog/464-connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv.html#comment-1313 <p>If your located in Australia I just came across these guys who specalize in cables for connecting your mac to your TV - www.cablesformac.com.au</p> If your located in Australia I just came across these guys who specalize in cables for connecting your mac to your TV – http://www.cablesformac.com.au

]]> By: aaron http://atastypixel.com/blog/connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-1233 aaron Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:59:10 +0000 http://atastypixel.com/blog/464-connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv.html#comment-1233 <p>just was hoping the mini dvi to video can use a standard s-video cable. The picture of the device doesn't show a very clear pic of the connections except for the usb. I bought some s-vid cable to run to my (older non HD) TV and RCA audio cable for my sound system so Im hoping that will work.</p> just was hoping the mini dvi to video can use a standard s-video cable. The picture of the device doesn’t show a very clear pic of the connections except for the usb. I bought some s-vid cable to run to my (older non HD) TV and RCA audio cable for my sound system so Im hoping that will work.

]]> By: Paul http://atastypixel.com/blog/connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-1202 Paul Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:33:01 +0000 http://atastypixel.com/blog/464-connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv.html#comment-1202 <p>Hi Michael, once everything is hooked up (I'm hooking up an imac 20" to a flatscreen 26" tv wiht a dvi to vga cable), what is the "trick" to syncing the displays? once I plug in the dvi/vga cable my imac display gets weird (large and elongated). how do I maintain the imac's standard display? thanks</p> Hi Michael, once everything is hooked up (I’m hooking up an imac 20″ to a flatscreen 26″ tv wiht a dvi to vga cable), what is the “trick” to syncing the displays? once I plug in the dvi/vga cable my imac display gets weird (large and elongated). how do I maintain the imac’s standard display? thanks

]]> By: Michael http://atastypixel.com/blog/connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Michael Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:09:41 +0000 http://atastypixel.com/blog/464-connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv.html#comment-1059 <p>VGA is what you described as a 'computer screen socket'; You would need a <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Adapter_DVI_to_VGA.jpg/800px-Adapter_DVI_to_VGA.jpg" rel="nofollow">DVI-VGA adapter</a> (<a href="http://store.apple.com/Catalog/uk/Images/M9320_screen.jpg" rel="nofollow">mini-DVI to VGA</a> in the case of an imac), plus a length of <a href="http://www.mtsystems.ca/products_pictures/168/2.jpg" rel="nofollow">VGA cable</a> with the correct gender plugs.</p> <p>I don't know what your requirements for a system are, so I can't really advise you.. It's your call!</p> VGA is what you described as a 'computer screen socket'; You would need a DVI-VGA adapter (mini-DVI to VGA in the case of an imac), plus a length of VGA cable with the correct gender plugs.

I don't know what your requirements for a system are, so I can't really advise you.. It's your call!

]]> By: McGinz http://atastypixel.com/blog/connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 McGinz Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:48:06 +0000 http://atastypixel.com/blog/464-connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv.html#comment-1058 <p>im confused by VGA?..is it something they sell in the mac shops? i have a HD tv with the HDMI cable as i have my ps3 plugged into it (i know that much) but i know there is also a computer screen socket on the back there!</p> <p>Would getting a mac mini be the best way to connect to a tv?..or would it be worth getting the all in one imac? and running it through this 'vga' thing :s</p> im confused by VGA?..is it something they sell in the mac shops? i have a HD tv with the HDMI cable as i have my ps3 plugged into it (i know that much) but i know there is also a computer screen socket on the back there!

Would getting a mac mini be the best way to connect to a tv?..or would it be worth getting the all in one imac? and running it through this 'vga' thing :s

]]> By: Michael http://atastypixel.com/blog/connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-1056 Michael Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:53:10 +0000 http://atastypixel.com/blog/464-connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv.html#comment-1056 <p>I've just added a comment up top to explain this - actually, if you get an HD TV, you'll want to use a better-quality option like VGA, HDMI or component. I have a Mac Mini permanently in place as our entertainment system, and it's attached to our TV with a VGA cable, which gives a nice crisp picture. HDMI's probably the best option, as it's digital and will produce the least amount of noise, but my idiot TV can't seem to handle it properly. Cheap electronics =)</p> I've just added a comment up top to explain this – actually, if you get an HD TV, you'll want to use a better-quality option like VGA, HDMI or component. I have a Mac Mini permanently in place as our entertainment system, and it's attached to our TV with a VGA cable, which gives a nice crisp picture. HDMI's probably the best option, as it's digital and will produce the least amount of noise, but my idiot TV can't seem to handle it properly. Cheap electronics =)

]]> By: McGinz http://atastypixel.com/blog/connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-1055 McGinz Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:15:07 +0000 http://atastypixel.com/blog/464-connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv.html#comment-1055 <p>does this mean that if i were to buy an iMac i could connect it to my HD telly and use that as a screen rather then the one provided on the iMac?</p> <p>And therefor watch movies from itunes on a HD telly?</p> does this mean that if i were to buy an iMac i could connect it to my HD telly and use that as a screen rather then the one provided on the iMac?

And therefor watch movies from itunes on a HD telly?

]]> By: Jason M http://atastypixel.com/blog/connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-1042 Jason M Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:15:04 +0000 http://atastypixel.com/blog/464-connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv.html#comment-1042 <p>this looks like a good way to do color correction for TV. could you gimme a list of the components needed. I mean the RCA yellow cable and Mini DVI I know. But what is the box and what is it for?</p> this looks like a good way to do color correction for TV. could you gimme a list of the components needed. I mean the RCA yellow cable and Mini DVI I know. But what is the box and what is it for?

]]> By: Neil http://atastypixel.com/blog/connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-885 Neil Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:29:01 +0000 http://atastypixel.com/blog/464-connecting-an-imac-up-to-your-tv.html#comment-885 <p>This will not help karnkrong watch cable TV but there are free to air USB devices that enable one to watch free to air channels on a Mac (and to record)</p> This will not help karnkrong watch cable TV but there are free to air USB devices that enable one to watch free to air channels on a Mac (and to record)

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