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cwcowan77@hotma

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Apr 12, 2006
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I am new to Mac and ordered a mac book pro about a month ago. I went to plug in my svideo to my computer to watch a movie on the big screen and there is no svideo. does anyone know how do do this with the new mac book pros. I know how to hook it up to another external computer monitor with the cable provided by apple.
 
cwcowan77@hotma said:
I am new to Mac and ordered a mac book pro about a month ago. I went to plug in my svideo to my computer to watch a movie on the big screen and there is no svideo. does anyone know how do do this with the new mac book pros. I know how to hook it up to another external computer monitor with the cable provided by apple.

Do you mean there is no S-Video out port? This is true. You need a DVI --> S-Video cable adapter.
 
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I have a DVI cable but do you know if there is a DVI cable to Svideo connection out there. It appears that a DVI cable only works with newer TV's
 
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Apple DVI to Video Adapter - $19 - Apple Online Store

Use the DVI to Video Adapter to connect the DVI port on MacBook Pro, Power Mac G5 or Mac mini to any S-video or Composite.

Search for it at the Apple Online Store!
 
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