Or just get an Apple TV and stream it all wirelessly, especially if you're on Mountain Lion.
Regards Sam MacAmbulance Providing affordable Apple & PC services Sam Mullen 07747 778022 http://www.macambulance.co.uk [email protected] On 26 Nov 2012, at 15:53, Richard Wells <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > -- 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.
