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April 17th, 2008, 08:39 PM
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| Mini DVI to HDMI, iMac I have an 2GHz Intel Core Duo iMac, With 1.5GB RAM, Running 10.5.2 (every info helps). I sort of know what I want, but i'm a tad confused. I've got a lovely 27" HD TV in my Room, and on the other end of it a lovely iMac. Hey what's this? ... I want to connect them! So how do I connect my iMac to my TV. All I no is that 1) I need at least one convertor a Mini DVI to DVI convertor, 2) My TV is a little bit further away, there's a few bends .. so a longer cable would be nice. Also, cheaper is nicer. And i'm right in thinking that HDMI supports sound too? Any replies will be appreciated! (Y) P.S I Live in the UK. The Doctor
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#2
April 18th, 2008, 11:50 AM
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| hey, I have a similar setup with my 20" AL iMac and 27" samsung LCD HDTV. Pick up a mini-dvi to dvi adapter from apple ($20 CAN), and a dvi to hdmi cable (i found one at futureshop for ~$30). works like a charm, OS X even gets the 1360x760 resolution right. also, while HDMI does support sound, it will not in this case. your computer's dvi connection only outputs video, so no audio will be sent to the tv. but the solution is simple enough, just buy a $5 stereo-mini to RCA audio cable (stereo-mini into your mac, rca red and white into your tv or sound system, all connections are male). is vga an option? if your TV has a VGA input, then you could just buy an apple mini-dvi to VGA adapter and a cheap VGA cable instead of the more expensive dvi to hdmi cable. You'll get the same resolution, and quality will be just as good (on a 720p hdtv anyway). |
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#3
April 18th, 2008, 11:56 AM
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| VGA is a no go! lol so skip the HDMI den ... I can just use Mini DVI to DVI and connect a DVI all the way to my TV cus my TV has one port and it's marked DVI/HDMI. So that would be cheaper yh? also, if you could give links to the EXACT things I need, I don't wna get anything wrong. Thanks for your help  w.b The Doctor
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April 18th, 2008, 12:09 PM
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| yup sounds like straight dvi is the way to go. and cheap too. here are a couple of links, i don't really know any uk dealers, but these at least have pictures for ya: apple mini-dvi to dvi: http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObje...les&nplm=M9321 audio cable (6ft) http://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Mini-Plu...8538290&sr=8-2 dvi cable: any DVI-D or DVI-I should be fine |
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April 18th, 2008, 12:15 PM
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| OK ... im RELLI getting confused now lol  HDMI/DVI ... do they even look similar ... cus I have the ONE port on my TV and it says DVI/HDMI to the same port ... and ... yh ... treat me like im 10 lol. The Doctor
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April 18th, 2008, 12:52 PM
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| haha sure, I'll try to clear it up a bit. check out this page for some pics (by the way thats just a google, those prices dont seem right): http://www.smelectronics.com/HDMI.htm the first pic is a plain HDMI cable, both ends. the second pic is HDMI on one end (the small, almost USB-sized one), and DVI on the other (with a bunch of round pins and one flat pin). whichever connection you have on your tv will be the female version of one of those. on my tv, i have 2 HDMI ports, one of which is called "DVI/HDMI". the reason they do this is to let you know that the one labelled "DVI/HDMI" has an auxiliary audio input, for people wanting to do exactly what you do. because really, the video signal being carried by either cable is identical, its just a different connection. so if your "DVI/HDMI" input is really HDMI (as I suspect) then you want a cable exactly like on the second pic on that page. i hope this helps! unfortunately, the prices on dvi-hdmi cables seem to be high, for whatever reason. |
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April 18th, 2008, 02:00 PM
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| after looking on my TV I've got HDMI/DVI (The DVI port) and a D/Sub ok .. so wt I want is ... a HDMI cable from my Mac! ok .. finally getting somewhere, thanks to ur help  ok .. so, my Mac is like maybe 10m away from my TV ... so a long cable ... so wt do I need to get to turn the DVI to HDMI? The Doctor
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April 18th, 2008, 02:07 PM
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| so if im right iMac connects to Apple mini DVI to DVI cable. That DVI end is female. I buy a 10 Meter DVI to HDMI Cable Connect to TV and I can see my iMac on the Screen? I no I need a Audio cable thingy u mentioned abuv and also that the link is for a 1 M cable, but im right yh? write bck ASAP The Doctor
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