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Macmini to a 1080P samsung?
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Use the DisplayPort: http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/30/mini-displayport-adapters-now-available-for-20/
pretty sure it doesnt, need an extra cable for that (3.5mm -> RCA maybe? - thats what i use)
ahh yes optical cable!! pretty much all intel mac's support optical dont they??
might have to check this avenue out
ahh yes optical cable!! pretty much all intel mac's support optical dont they??
might have to check this avenue out
Yes, all Macs do optical out. I have my mini sending 5.1 over optical to my receiver for my home theatre. Its the only way to go, if you can.
Yes, all Macs do optical out. I have my mini sending 5.1 over optical to my receiver for my home theatre. Its the only way to go, if you can.
very interesting.. kind of sad, because the main TV just uses its speakers, it can take an optical cable - but i dont really see the advantage of the current 3.5mm -> RCA setup that's being used. might have to get a nice surround sound system
if you use the mini DVI then youll need to send audio over another channel, either optical or 3.5"headphone>stereo composite(red and white) your tv should have an HDMi port that is designed to take audio from another source.
it will probably be an HDMI next to a component input, both in white outline on the back of the tv showing they are buddies. there are some connectors that will put a mini DVI video signal and an audio signal into an HDMI but youll have to go find it.
mini display port should work the same way i have described using a mini DVI
and dont pay more than $10 for a DVI to HDMI heres some much cheeper options http://www.hdpl.us/products/product...cs_id=1041912&p_id=4852&seq=1&format=2&style=
it will probably be an HDMI next to a component input, both in white outline on the back of the tv showing they are buddies. there are some connectors that will put a mini DVI video signal and an audio signal into an HDMI but youll have to go find it.
mini display port should work the same way i have described using a mini DVI
and dont pay more than $10 for a DVI to HDMI heres some much cheeper options http://www.hdpl.us/products/product...cs_id=1041912&p_id=4852&seq=1&format=2&style=
i also suggest sending all your signals from your computer to your tv, then send audio from your tv to your stereo.
thats an odd recommendation, why wouldnt you run direct from computer to stereo??
My guess would be the dreaded echo effect. There's a slight delay in the sound when you run video to a TV and audio to a stereo. When sound is also going to the TV and the internal speakers are on you can hear what sounds like an echo... I suppose that's the best way to describe it.
If you are distributing audio to your stereo, then you should disable the speakers in your tv.
People with really fancy setups don't go for tv's with speakers in the first place. They are redundant and subpar in quality compared to getting individual components. The speakerless displays are far better and allow the user to choose whichever sound system and speaker set up they please, such as stereo vs 5.1 vs 7.1 surround sound. Just connect the mini to a decent AVR using the digital video and audio connections and then let the AVR distribute the video and audio.
ok i see what your at now, why one would use the fairly bad stereo speakers from the TV when you have access to a proper stereo ill never know
yes that was exactly my thinking!
yes that would be awsome - great idea, when i FINALLY get a mini for the TV i will have to invest in a good quality AVR aswell (what does AVR stand for btw?? Audio Visual Reciever probably!)