How to Connect a MacBook to HDTV

Plug the mini DisplayPort end of the adapter into the mini DisplayPort on the MacBook.
Attach the HDMI end of the cable into one of the HDMI ports of the high definition television. This is the highest quality video connection available on HDTVs.
Power on the MacBook and the high definition television, then press the 'Input' option on the television system. Choose 'HDMI' and the monitor of the MacBook will load onto the screen.
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How to Connect a Samsung Flat Screen HDTV LCD to a MacBook

Power down your MacBook and change your Samsung's input to either the VGA input or to the HDMI input. This will be dependent on the cable connection you decided to use or that your MacBook allows.
Connect the Mini DVI or Displayport end of the connection cable to your MacBook. Connect one end of the VGA or HDMI cable to the female portion of the cable connected to your Mac and the other end to either the VGA port of your Samsung or an available HDMI port.
Power on your MacBook. It will automatically detect that the Samsung is connected and change your settings accordingly.
Edit your Display preferences via the System Preferences menu. Choose the settings that best suit your needs.
Connect audio by connecting the 3.5mm audio end to your MacBook the red and white RCA cables to your television audio inputs.
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How to Connect a MacBook to an Epson PowerLite 78 Projector

Connect the Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter into the Mini DisplayPort on your Mac.
Connect the other end to the back of the Epson PowerLite 78 projector.
Switch the PowerLite projector on.
Click the 'Apple' logo on the menu bar on your Mac, then click 'System Preferences.'
Click 'Displays' and choose the location and configuration of your display.
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How to Hook Up Your Samsung TV to Your Mac (7 Steps)

Make sure that your television and Mac are both turned off.
Clear a space for the computer to sit beside the television. It should be close enough to the TV for the cords to reach both machines.
Connect the Apple mini-DVI to DVI/HDMI adapter to the VGA cable before connecting either cords to the television or to the Mac.
Plug-in the Apple mini-DVI to DVI/HDMI adapter to the Mac. This is located on the left side of the computer, identified by a rectangle that is flanked by two lines.
Connect the VGA cord to the television, securing the plug by screwing in the two screws. This cord will plug in on the back of the television that is marked 'PC IN.'
Connect the 3.55mm-to-3.55mm audio jack first into the headphone jack on the Mac to get sound. This is on the left side of the computer.
Plug in the other end of the 3.55mm-to-3.55mm audio jack to the television. This goes on the back side of the television, beside the space marked 'PC IN.' The jack is marked 'Audio.'
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How to Convert Vinyl Records to CD on a Mac

Connect the turntable record player to the computer's audio input. This will likely require an RCA-to-mini stereo cable, with the red/white RCA jacks plugged into the turntable's output.
Go to 'Sound' in 'System Preferences' and click on the Input tab, then select 'Line In' in the list below.
Open up GarageBand, or download, install and open a conversion program.
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How to Hook Up a MacBook to the Television

Connect the mini-DVI cable to the mini-DVI port on your MacBook.
Plug the S-video cable from the port on the television to the mini-DVI adapter in your MacBook.
Connect the headphone cable from the headphone port on the MacBook to the headphone port on the television.
Turn on your TV and select the S-Video input.
Turn on your MacBook.
Open System Preferences and click on 'Displays.'
Click 'Detect Displays.'
Click 'Mirror Displays.' Your laptop screen will now appear on both the laptop and television.
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How to Connect a MacBook to a Monitor

Connect the Mini DisplayPort cable to the MiniDisplayPort to DVI or VGA adapter. To determine which type of adapter you need, consult the owner's manual for the monitor or look on the back to see which type of port it uses.
Plug the Mini DisplayPort cable into the Mini DisplayPort port on the left side of the MacBook.
Plug the DVI or VGA adapter into the port on the monitor. Turn on the monitor. The 'Display' system preference window will open automatically so you can adjust the settings.
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How to Set the Display on a Macbook to Mirror

Locate a video-out port on the side of your MacBook. The available ports will depend on your MacBook's model. For example, a MacBook Air has a Thunderbolt port, while a MacBook Pro with Retina display has two Thunderbolt 2 ports and an HDMI port.
Examine the video port on the external display, and then use the appropriate cable or adapter to connect your MacBook to the display. For example, if your display has a DVI port and your MacBook has a Thunderbolt port, use a Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter to connect the two devices. In this example, connect the Mini DisplayPort end of the adapter to your MacBook's Thunderbolt port, and then connect the other end to the display's DVI port.
Open the 'Apple' menu, and then select 'System Preferences.'
Click the 'Displays' icon, and then select the 'Arrangements' tab.
Click the 'Mirror Displays' check box in the lower left corner of the window.
Click the red button in the upper left corner to close the window.
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How to Play HDMI From Macbooks (3 Steps)

Plug the Mini DisplayPort end of the adapter into the Mini DisplayPort slot on the left side of your MacBook.
Insert the HDMI cable into the HDMI slot on the adapter. The other end of the HDMI cable should be connected to an output source, like a TV or monitor.
Open 'System Preferences' on the MacBook. Select 'Displays.' Click the 'Detect Displays' button if the MacBook hasn't detected the HDMI display.
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How to Connect a Macbook to the Sony Bravia

Connect a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter to the Macbook. In order to connect the Macbook to the Sony Bravia, you need to use HDMI cables. Apple Macbooks do not contain any HDMI ports. The Macbook's Mini DisplayPort and an adapter should be used instead. Attach the Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter into the available Mini DisplayPort.
Combine the HDMI cable with the adapter. Using the open end of the Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, connect a HDMI cable into the open slot of the adapter.
Connect a mini-pin audio cable to the Macbook. Insert one end of the mini-pin audio cable into the open audio/in slot on the side of the laptop (3.5mm headphones also fit into the Macbook's audio/in slot).
Attach the Macbook to the Sony Bravia. Connect the open end of the HDMI cable (that's attached to the Macbook) into one of the HDMI 'In' ports on the back of the television. Additionally, plug in the mini-pin audio cable into the 'PC/HDMI Audio In' slot in the rear of the Bravia.
Turn on the Macbook's display mode. Press the Macbook's 'Fn' key and 'F10' at the same time to transfer the Macbook's display to the television.
View the Macbook's display on the Bravia television. Using your remote, select the input button to change the television input. Select the 'HDMI 1' or 'HDMI 2' output to display the Macbbok's screen on the television. When finished, disconnect the HDMI cable and audio cable from both the Bravia and the Macbook.
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How to Hook Up a Mac to an Overhead Projector

Connect the Mini-DVI cable to the Mini-DVI port of your Mac. This is usually located in the back of the computer.
Connect the VGA Adapter to the other end of the Mini-DVI cable.
Connect the cable to the port located on the back of the overhead projector and turn the projector on.
Change your Mac to display using the overhead projector. This is usually done by pressing F7 on your computer, however you should refer to your Macbook user guide for specific instructions should that not work.
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How to Network a Toshiba Television to a Mac

Power off your Toshiba television set.
Click the Apple logo at the upper left of your Mac, then click “Shutdown.” A message appears, asking you to verify that you want to turn off your Mac. Click “Shut Down” once more to confirm.
Locate the video input port on your Toshiba television. Typically video in ports are located on the back of a television. Consult the manufacturer’s owner’s manual for details about your specific TV model. New Toshiba TVs come with HDMI video input ports.
Insert the Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter’s Mini DisplayPort connector into the Thunderbolt port on your Mac. The Thunderbolt port is marked with an icon of a lightning bolt, and it accepts both Thunderbolt connectors and Mini DisplayPort connectors.
Connect the HDMI connector of the Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter to the HDMI input on your Toshiba television.
Power on your Toshiba TV and press the “Input” button on the remote repeatedly until you have switched to HDMI input.
Power on your Mac.
Click the Apple logo, then click “System Preferences,” and then click “Displays.” Click the “Show Displays in Menu Bar” check box, and then click “Detect Displays.” The Mac detects the connected Toshiba TV and automatically sets the correct resolution to display the contents of the Mac’s screen on the Toshiba screen.
Click the icon of a monitor on the menu bar of your Mac, and then click “Turn on Mirroring” from the pull-down menu if you want your Toshiba TV to show what’s appearing on your Mac’s display. If you don’t turn on the mirroring feature, the Toshiba TV serves as a second monitor to extend your computer’s desktop, onto which you can position files, folders and application windows, including video applications, such as DVD Player or QuickTime.
Click the Apple logo, then click “System Preferences” and then click “Sound” if you do not hear audio from your Mac on the Toshiba. Click “Output,” and then click “HDMI” to select it.
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How to Use a Projector With a Macbook Pro

Determine the input capabilities of the project. Many projectors only accept analog VGA connections. Digital HDMI or DVI connections are preferred.
Acquire a Mini DisplayPort adapter. One end of the adapter requires a male Mini DisplayPort connector. The other end of the adapter requires the same connection type as the projector, such as HDMI, DVI or VGA.
Connect one end of the HDMI, DVI or VGA cable to the projector.
Power on the projector and wait for it to warm up.
Connect the other end of the cable to the Mini DisplayPort adapter.
Power on the MacBook Pro and wait for it to finish booting.
Insert the Mini DisplayPort adapter with the connected cable into the Mini DisplayPort connector on the MacBook Pro. The projector is detected and configured automatically.
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How to Connect a VCR to a Mac

You'll need an Apple DVI-to-video adapter for your Mac. Some MacBooks and older iBooks and PowerBooks were shipped with the adapter, so you may have one available. The DVI-to-video adapter is a small device that essentially makes it possible to feed a signal to the VCR or any device with an S-Video port.
Different Mac models require different video adapters. The good news is that the adapter is relatively inexpensive. iMac models have a mini-DVI port and will use the Apple Mini-DVI-to-video adapter. The MacBook and the 12' PowerBook G4 also use this adapter. The Mac Pros have a standard DVI port and require the Apple DVI-to-video adapter. MacBook Pro, Mac Mini and Power Mac G5 computers will also use the latter adapter.
Connect the DVI adapter to your Mac, then connect the S-Video cable to the S-Video output port of the DVI adapter. If you have a VCR with an S-Video input, simply connect the S-Video cable to the VCR's S-Video input port. Most new VCRs are S-VCRs. Your S-VCR is now ready to record input from your Mac.
If you are using an older VCR without an S-Video input, you will need to purchase an S-Video-to-component video converter. You also might be able to use a digital camcorder as a pass-through device, connecting the S-Video to the camcorder while it is paused in record mode and running S-Video out to the VCR.
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