Thanks Sam. I have ordered one of those and will give it a go.
I also ordered one of these at the weekend to try to hook up my MacBook Pro. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00675Q2UY/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00 Richard On 26 Nov 2012, at 14:34, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: > Hi Richard > > Assuming you have a MacMini with just a DVI port, try a DVI to HDMI cable > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Premium-HDMI-Cable-Gold-Metre/dp/B000GDI6FC/ > > HDMI is essentially DVI for video with digital audio over the same cable. > You'll need a separate audio cable to go from the Audio Out port of the Mini > to the Audio In port on the TV. The sound will be analog so not as good as > the HDMI audio, but still more than adequate for everyday viewing. > > Regards > > Sam > MacAmbulance > Providing affordable Apple & PC services > > Sam Mullen > 07747 778022 > http://www.macambulance.co.uk > [email protected] > > > On 26 Nov 2012, at 14:31, Richard Wells <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I am trying to connect an old Mac Mini to my Sony Bravia KLD TV. Alongside >> HDMI, Scart, USB and various other ports the TV has a 15 pin VGA-type "PC" >> port (D-Sub? video + audio). >> >> I tried connecting the Mini using the DVi to VGA adapter and cable that I >> have been using to hook it up to a CRT monitor for years but it does not >> work. I turn on the Mini but nothing shows on the TV screen. >> >> I notice that if I plug an HDMI cable into the TV, even with nothing on the >> other end, the HDMI source becomes available as an option in the TV menu. >> But the "PC" option is still greyed out with the 'VGA' cable attached. This >> suggests the cable is the problem unless HDMI is special for some reason. >> >> Anybody had any success hooking a Mini to a TV? >> >> Richard >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
