Re: 12 Powerbook as external DVD player for Television
Thanks for the very clear explanation. I believe that I have the appropriate cables. But the one thing that still isn't clear is do I have the correct video adapter? Do you know if there's a way to tell? I guess the best way to find out is giving it a try (it can't hurt). Connect the video cable and hit detect displays in the display control panel. If the PB desktop (or part of it) appears on the TV screen then you are all set (you might still need to adjust the resolution - in my case it comes up 90% of the times at the right resolution, but in NTSC mode so that it displays in bw, so I adjust it to PAL). Don't forget at this stage to turn video-mirroring on. If it doesn't work and you are sure that the TV (or VCR) is set to the right channel, then the adapter is probably the wrong one. Didn't your PB come with it's own video adapter? cheers, gianfranco -- Weitersagen: GMX DSL-Flatrates mit Tempo-Garantie! Ab 4,99 Euro/Monat: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/dsl -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: 12 Powerbook as external DVD player for Television
On 23 Jun 2005, at 7:42 AM, Francesco sciacca wrote: Thanks for the very clear explanation. I believe that I have the appropriate cables. But the one thing that still isn't clear is do I have the correct video adapter? Do you know if there's a way to tell? I guess the best way to find out is giving it a try (it can't hurt). Connect the video cable and hit detect displays in the display control panel. If the PB desktop (or part of it) appears on the TV screen then you are all set (you might still need to adjust the resolution - in my case it comes up 90% of the times at the right resolution, but in NTSC mode so that it displays in bw, so I adjust it to PAL). Don't forget at this stage to turn video-mirroring on. If it doesn't work and you are sure that the TV (or VCR) is set to the right channel, then the adapter is probably the wrong one. Didn't your PB come with it's own video adapter? cheers, gianfranco PBs only come with the adapters to hook up to monitors. The adapter to hook up to a television is a separate purchase. Giving it a try is on the list. However, the differences seem ambiguous. All Apple says is something to the effect that the video quality won't be as good with the older one. Well, I don't know what it should look like in the first place! Arghh. Thanks Meg -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
12 Powerbook as external DVD player for Television
Hi, It seems as if this ought to be easy but I'm confused. What specific parts/cables to I need to hook my Powerbook up to a television so that I can play DVDs (commercial) and see/hear them on the television? The KB articles I've dug up are vague. I have an Apple Video Adapter but I don't know if it's the right one. I don't know if I originally bought it for my iBook. I found the following in a KB article: With the release of the PowerBook G4 (12-inch), Apple has revised the Apple Video Adapter. This Apple Video Adapter looks similar to the earlier Apple Video Adapter. The later Apple Video Adapter model number is M9109, while the earlier Apple Video Adapter model number is M8734. Apple will no longer sell the earlier Apple Video Adapter. However, there is no model number on the one I have. I don't know what the difference is. Given that I have the right one, what do I do next? What is a composite video port? If I use and S-Video cable, do I still need to do something else to get the sound to the television? 12 Powerbook 1.5gHz, SuperDrive Thanks, Meg -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: 12 Powerbook as external DVD player for Television
On Jun 22, 2005, at 5:25 PM, Meg St. Clair wrote: It seems as if this ought to be easy but I'm confused. ... Given that I have the right one, what do I do next? What is a composite video port? If I use and S-Video cable, do I still need to do something else to get the sound to the television? It's easy to get confused by this. I don't know if the 12 has the same stuff as the 15, but here's what I do: Video: s-video from Powerbook to TV if your TV lacks s-video there is a little white wire that comes with the Powerbook that attaches to the s-video and gives a video RCA plug similar to the ones below (usually there's a little yellow circle on the end) Audio: you need a cord that will plug into the headphone jack or line-out on the Powerbook on one side, and has two RCA plugs on the other (usually one red and one white, by convention). You ought to be able to get one cheap at a Radio Shack or equivalent. What I am calling RCA plugs are the ones that normally are used to connect a consumer level VCR to a TV (back in the days before s-video especially). of course you can just listen to it from the Powerbook, but that does leave something to be desired. If this isn't clear email me and I can post pictures of the wires connectors. TjL -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: 12 Powerbook as external DVD player for Television
Thanks for the very clear explanation. I believe that I have the appropriate cables. But the one thing that still isn't clear is do I have the correct video adapter? Do you know if there's a way to tell? With the release of the PowerBook G4 (12-inch), Apple has revised the Apple Video Adapter. This Apple Video Adapter looks similar to the earlier Apple Video Adapter. The later Apple Video Adapter model number is M9109, while the earlier Apple Video Adapter model number is M8734. Apple will no longer sell the earlier Apple Video Adapter. They look the same in the picture. Thanks, Meg On 22 Jun 2005, at 6:28 PM, Timothy Luoma wrote: On Jun 22, 2005, at 5:25 PM, Meg St. Clair wrote: It seems as if this ought to be easy but I'm confused. ... Given that I have the right one, what do I do next? What is a composite video port? If I use and S-Video cable, do I still need to do something else to get the sound to the television? It's easy to get confused by this. I don't know if the 12 has the same stuff as the 15, but here's what I do: Video: s-video from Powerbook to TV if your TV lacks s-video there is a little white wire that comes with the Powerbook that attaches to the s-video and gives a video RCA plug similar to the ones below (usually there's a little yellow circle on the end) Audio: you need a cord that will plug into the headphone jack or line-out on the Powerbook on one side, and has two RCA plugs on the other (usually one red and one white, by convention). You ought to be able to get one cheap at a Radio Shack or equivalent. What I am calling RCA plugs are the ones that normally are used to connect a consumer level VCR to a TV (back in the days before s- video especially). of course you can just listen to it from the Powerbook, but that does leave something to be desired. If this isn't clear email me and I can post pictures of the wires connectors. TjL -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
