How to Disable HDCP on a MacBook Pro (3 Steps)

Check whether your attached equipment is HDCP-compliant. If you've hooked up your MacBook Pro to an external monitor for your viewing pleasure, and it doesn't support HDCP, HDCP may treat this as a piracy attempt, though some material, such as TV shows, will still run. If you replace the monitor with an HDCP-approved one, or if you watch the movie on the Mac's regular screen, it should play without any problems.
Take an older Mac out of mothballs and transfer the movie over to that computer. HDCP works through Apple's Mini DisplayPort, a digital connection to external displays. If you have an older, iTunes-compliant computer that doesn't have DisplayPort, nothing will stop it from playing the movie on the external monitor.
Right-click the material you want to watch, select 'Version' and then choose 'Standard Definition.' This leaves the movie free to run on your external monitor because it's not playing in high-definition format. This doesn't trigger HDCP, so there's no resistance. ITunes attempts to play movies in high-def by default.
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How to Connect an iPod to a Vizio

Purchase a component or composite iPod video out cable (see References and Tips).
Insert the iPod output end of the cable into your iPod's power input.
Plug the TV input end of the cable into your Vizio's component or composite inputs, depending on which cable you purchased.
Turn on your Vizio.
Select the Vizio's input setting that your iPod is plugged into (composite or component).
Turn on the iPod.
Open 'Videos' on the iPod.
Choose 'Settings.'
Highlight 'Video out,' then switch it to 'On.'
Play a video on your iPod. The device's video signal will transfer to your Vizio's screen.
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How to Connect a MacBook to an LCD TV (6 Steps)

Determine what video cable you need for your MacBook. Older plastic MacBooks require a mini DVI to HDMI adapter and aluminum MacBooks require a mini display port to HDMI adapter. Also, 2009 plastic MacBooks use the mini display port to HDMI cable.
Plug one end of the video adapter into the video output jack of your MacBook. The video output port is on the left hand side of your MacBook.
Insert one end of the HDMI cable into the opposite end of the video adapter.
Connect the opposite end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI input jack of your LCD TV. This is usually located on one of the sides or the back of most LCD TVs.
Change the video input source on your TV to the input that your computer is plugged into. Press the 'Source' or 'Input' button on your remote control to change the video input source.
Optimize display settings on your MacBook. Click the 'Apple' menu followed by 'System Preferences.' Click 'Displays' under the 'Hardware' menu. Click the 'Detect Displays' and the MacBook automatically detects the LCD TV and optimizes the display settings.
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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 TV to a Mac (12 Steps)

Locate the VGA connector on the back of the TV labeled 'PC' or 'RGB.'
Connect the VGA cable from the Mac to the TV.
Use the TV's menu option to select 'PC input'.
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How to Watch TV on a MacBook Pro (4 Steps)

Install the driver software for the Mac-compatible USB TV tuner on the MacBook Pro.
Connect the TV input signal to the USB TV tuner. For example, connect a coaxial cable to the coaxial input on the TV tuner device.
Insert the USB connector of the TV tuner device into an available USB port on the MacBook Pro.
Open the provided software installed in the first step. Use the software to tune to the specific TV channel you wish to view.
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How to Transfer a Rented iTunes Movie Library

Open iTunes on your computer.
Connect the iPod, iPhone, iPad or Apple TV to the PC.
Click on the device in the 'Devices' sidebar of iTunes.
Click the 'Movies' tab if you are transferring to an iPod. Click the 'Videos' tab if you are transferring to an iPhone, iPad or Apple TV.
Select the rental you want to transfer. Then click 'Move.' Repeat this for every rental you want to transfer.
Click the 'Apply' button in the lower right corner of the iTunes window.
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How to Hook a MacBook to a TV (3 Steps)

Plug the Mini-DVI plug of the Apple Mini-DVI to Video adapter into the Mini-DVI port of the MacBook. Plug the S-video cable into the S-video port of the Apple Mini-DVI to Video adapter and then insert the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video port of the TV.
Plug the 3.5mm plug of the Mini-plug to RCA cable into the 'Audio Out' headphone port of the MacBook. Then plug the red and white RCA audio cables of the Mini-plug to RCA cable into the red and white ports of the TV. This lets the sound of the MacBook play from the TV.
Hold down both the 'Command' and 'F2' buttons to have your MacBook detect the TV. Adjust the image settings on the TV by going to the 'Display Panel' of the 'System Preferences,' just as you would when configuring the image settings on your MacBook.
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How to Use an HDMI Cable to Connect Your Mac or PC to an LCD or Plasma TV

Examine your computer to determine whether it has either a DVI or VGA port. Almost every desktop computer has one or the other; it's how the monitor is usually connected. Plug your cable into the port on the computer and run it to the TV. A longer cable is often needed.
Examine your LCD or plasma TV and make sure it has an HDMI input port. Typically, you'll find this port on the back or the side of the TV. Plug the other of the cable into the HDMI port on the TV.
Turn on your computer and make sure the correct input for the TV is selected. The output from your computer displays on the LCD or plasma TV screen.
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How to Play a Mac PowerPoint on Television

Insert the mini-DVI to VGA adapter into your Mac's mini-DVI port, and plug the other end of the adapter into your television. For televisions that use RCA or S-video, purchase an additional VGA to S-video adapter and plug the yellow cable into the bottom of the VGA adapter. Plug the yellow cable into your TV's video port.
Plug the audio cable into the headphones port on your Mac, and plug the other end into the audio ports on the television.
Click the 'Apple' icon at the top of your screen, and select 'System Preferences' from the drop-down menu. Click the 'Displays' icon.
Click the 'Arrangement' tab and check the 'Mirror displays' box. Close out of the window by clicking the red button in the upper-left corner.
Open the Applications folder in Finder and double-click the Microsoft PowerPoint icon to run the program.
Click 'File' and 'Open' to search for the PowerPoint presentation you wish to open, and double-click it to open it. Click 'View' at the top of the menu and select 'Slideshow' from the drop-down menu.
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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 Play Video Back Wirelessly to a TV From a MacBook Pro

Plug one end of the Apple TV's HDMI cable into Apple TV. Plug the other end in the back of the television.
Turn on the television.
Select the wireless network the MacBook Pro is on and enter the password.
Open iTunes on both the TV and the MacBook Pro.
Click 'Advanced,' then 'Turn on Home Sharing' on Apple TV and the MacBook Pro.
Type your Apple ID and password in.
Click 'Create Home Share.' After it is finished, you can play any videos on the MacBook Pro from iTunes and they will appear on the television.
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How to Connect a Mac to a Plasma TV

Plug the Display Port end of the Display Port to HDMI cable into your Mac. If you own an Mac laptop, the Display Port is located on the left side of the computer; on a iMac desktop, the display port is located on the back of the computer.
Connect the HDMI end of the cable into your plasma TV. The HDMI input is probably located on the back of your plasma.
Change your plasma TV's video input source by pressing the 'Source' or 'Input' button on the remote control for your TV. Press the button until you reach the HDMI input that your Mac is connected to.
Change your display settings on your Mac. Click the 'Apple' menu in the upper-left corner of your Mac and select 'System Preferences.' Click the 'Displays' icon under 'Hardware.' Then press 'Detect Displays' to optimize the display settings.
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How to Stream Cox Cable on My iPad

Connect your set-top box to the video source. The device should have enough connections on the back to allow you to hook up to three different video sources at once. This means you can hook your Cox cable connection directly into the back of the box's coaxial inputs. This will run the video feed to your TV through the device. You will also need to connect the box to your television inputs.
Hook up the box to an Internet connection. If your Internet router is close by, you can simply connect an Ethernet cord to the back of the box. If you do not have a router nearby, you can get a device that makes your electrical outlets into an Internet connection. Once you plug the box into the wall outlet, it will automatically have an Internet connection also.
Download the appropriate app for your iPad from the App Store. For example, if you use a Slingbox for this process, you will need to download an app called SlingPlayer. You will need to enter your iTunes password into the iPad to allow the download. Wait for a few seconds to allow the download to finish, and then open it.
Watch your television through the app on your iPad. You can completely control your television through the app. It will allow you to change channels and even use your DVR through the iPad controls.
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