Connecting 52" LCD TV (Samsung LN52A650) to 24" iMac...what do I need?

[ckboddic]

I'm wondering what cables I need to hook up my 24" iMac to a Samsung LN52A650 TV. I also have a MacBook Pro I plan to connect to the Samsung from time to time, again, what cables would I need to achieve this?

 

[Dmac77]

I'm wondering what cables I need to hook up my 24" iMac to a Samsung LN52A650 TV. I also have a MacBook Pro I plan to connect to the Samsung from time to time, again, what cables would I need to achieve this?

Well, firstly what kind of ports are on your TV? VGA, DVI? That kind of info would be helpful!

Don

 

[ckboddic]

Well, firstly what kind of ports are on your TV? VGA, DVI? That kind of info would be helpful!

Don

All connections:

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface version 1.3): 4 (3 rear/1 side)
Ethernet port
Component video: 2 (Y, Pb, Pr)
S-Video input: 1 side/1 rear
A/V inputs: 1 side/1 rear
PC Inpuy (D-Sub): 1
RF antenna inputs: 2
HDMI-CEC
Premium audio: Improved sound quality with dedicated low-range speaker system
Headphone jack

I bought an hdmi to dvi cable. I already have a mini dvi/dvi adapter. Should this do the trick?

 

[thecoard]

I'm pretty sure if you have those 2 cables you're in good shape.

 

[buccsmf1]

i just used a micro-dvi to dvi cable (bought from apple) and a dvi to hdmi cable off some internet sight. make sure you get a long enough cable, mine is 15ft and its barely long enough.

 

[kolax]

Use the PC Input. I assume it will be VGA.

MacBook Pro's come with a DVI to VGA adapter (I assume you'll need to buy this for your iMac) and all you need is a long VGA cable.

I'd avoid going from DVI to HDMI - this was going to be my original approach for hooking my MacBook Pro to my TV, and I done a bit research and found it more prone to glitches.

I've not had any problems with connecting by VGA - and better more it works with Windows via Boot Camp without the need of extra software etc.

 

[marco007]

for iMac you need mini-dvi->DVI (not micro-dvi) +DVI->HDMI cable.
MBP same DVI->HDMi cable.
forget VGA cable. its a old analog

mini-dvi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Kobushi-mini-dvi.jpg

micro-dvi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Apple-MacBook-Air-Ports.jpg

 

[Jim Tamara]

Well, you have to check first what kind of VGA port do you have in your Imac, is it DB9 or something else? The look for that cable.