Mac laptops forum: Hooking Mac Into TV

Which is the sound out port? The one that looks sort of like this >O< (two arrows into a circle?)

Is this a better option than just buying an iPod to TV device? I could just drop my shows on my iPod instead...

Is there a big quality difference if I do that or since they are iTunes shows, it's same quality whether it is iPod to TV or Mac to TV?

No, only with one of the new Mac Minis is this really possible since they have native HDMI. And while the suggestion offered may work, it may depend on your TV if that will work or not. If not, then your only real option would be some kind of expensive device like a home theater receiver.

Sure... Why wouldn't it? The only thing about it, is that it's a Mini-HDMI port, so you'd need some kind of mini to regular sized cable or adapter. Don't know for sure, but betting Monoprice would have both.

It comes with one in the box, a Mini-HDMI to DVI adapter, since it's that or Mini-DisplayPort for output options. At least it looks like a Mini-HDMI port to me. Seems about maybe 75% of the size of the ports on my receiver, but I'll accept that there's a possibility I'm wrong and it's regular sized. I really didn't spend a lot of time looking at it.

Had one come across my desk at work which needed a new fan and DVD drive. One of the big problems with the Mini has always been it relies on a single fan to cool the entire thing, so if the fan goes out, or just doesn't perform to spec, you've got problems. But the new Mini is much easier to work on compared to the old ones, with the exception of the sensor board they solder to the side of the drives. So if you break one of those annoying little vertical insert cables, the entire drive has to be replaced. It also limits your options for using off the shelf parts.

Your posting spoke about getting the TV shows you downloaded from Apple to your TV. I recently purchased the Apple TV. You plug it in and hook it up to your TV with an HDMI cable. (It's that simple.) You wirelessly send your programs, pictures, music, and video (via iTunes)to the Apple TV device and watch and listen to whatever you like whenever you like. I've ripped my DVD collection to iTunes. That's on the Apple TV now. I'm doing the same with my favorite VCR's. I no longer have a VCR or DVD player hooked up to my main TV, only the Apple TV device. The Apple TV device is the best consumer product I've purchased in years.

I have a Mac Book Pro connected by using a Mini Display port to HDMI which connects directly to my tv. Then I took a normal dual male 3.5mm cable from the "head phone" jack to the AUX on my surround sound, a normal audio to L-R cable to your tv will work as well.

That Monoprice cable will work just fine. I'm using a MDP to HDMI cable right now for a second monitor. Even got it from Monoprice. Only issue is the MDP end is a bit "thick" and will not work on a laptop. Works fine on an iMac though.