My Macbook Pro and TV - Blu-ray Forum

MattVollet · 11-30-2008, 01:15 AM

Has anyone ever hooked a Macbook Pro up to a 50" Plasma (or something comparable)?

I'm kind of thinking about getting back into World of Warcraft but I would REALLY rather play on the couch with a keyboard and mouse.
I wasn't sure how it would look or if it would be worth it, so just wondering if anyone else has tried this out.

Thanks!

allstar780 · 11-30-2008, 07:37 AM

it will output the same resolution as the screen of the macbook using DVI-to-HDMI, and it doesn't look too bad.

TheAllmaniac · 11-30-2008, 07:49 AM

I've hooked up Macbook up to a Samsung 40" LCD (550 series) and its picture is amazing. I had to run mini-DVI -> DVI -> HDMI.

While visiting over Thanksgiving, I used my father's projector as a display which was another step up. Check into the Elgato Tuners if you'd like a DVR for your Mac. We watched the Cowboys game in HD. Beautiful PQ.

MattVollet · 11-30-2008, 02:14 PM

Thank you both so much for the help, I just didn't want to waste any time or money if it going to look terrible.

Footloose301 · 12-01-2008, 10:12 AM

Looks fine. I use mine just like that. I used the supplied DVI to VGA or whatever it is and bought a 25' cable from monoprice. Then I bought a 25' toslink for digital(the MacBook Pro's headphone output is also optical!!!) and ran that to my Onkyo receiver. Then I've also got the bluetooth keyboard and mouse.

Works great!

11-30-2008, 01:15 AM	#1
MattVollet Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	My Macbook Pro and TV Has anyone ever hooked a Macbook Pro up to a 50" Plasma (or something comparable)? I'm kind of thinking about getting back into World of Warcraft but I would REALLY rather play on the couch with a keyboard and mouse. I wasn't sure how it would look or if it would be worth it, so just wondering if anyone else has tried this out. Thanks! Last edited by MattVollet; 11-30-2008 at 01:17 AM.

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11-30-2008, 07:37 AM	#2
allstar780 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grande Prairie, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:2	it will output the same resolution as the screen of the macbook using DVI-to-HDMI, and it doesn't look too bad.

11-30-2008, 07:49 AM	#3
TheAllmaniac Junior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	I've hooked up Macbook up to a Samsung 40" LCD (550 series) and its picture is amazing. I had to run mini-DVI -> DVI -> HDMI. While visiting over Thanksgiving, I used my father's projector as a display which was another step up. Check into the Elgato Tuners if you'd like a DVR for your Mac. We watched the Cowboys game in HD. Beautiful PQ.

11-30-2008, 02:14 PM	#4
MattVollet Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	Thank you both so much for the help, I just didn't want to waste any time or money if it going to look terrible.

12-01-2008, 10:12 AM	#5
Footloose301 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Fort Myers, FL Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Looks fine. I use mine just like that. I used the supplied DVI to VGA or whatever it is and bought a 25' cable from monoprice. Then I bought a 25' toslink for digital(the MacBook Pro's headphone output is also optical!!!) and ran that to my Onkyo receiver. Then I've also got the bluetooth keyboard and mouse. Works great!

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