09-17-2009, 08:27 PM
In addition to getting the right cable and adapter to hook it up, there is the user interface question: what program/software does she want to use to view the content on the TV. Assuming she doesn't want to do mirroring (because that will result in messed up and inconsistent screen resolutions), she will need to play the content on the TV as her second display.
iTunes does not do this easily (maybe it does, and I am an idiot); front row will though with itunes stuff. So I use plex, which is free and a bit geeky. But I like the simple interface and the easy way to switch screens with a keystroke (shift-alt-arrows, I think) now that I am used to it. Plex will play most anything. She may like boxee better, and I think boxee also switches screens easily.
iTunes does not do this easily (maybe it does, and I am an idiot); front row will though with itunes stuff. So I use plex, which is free and a bit geeky. But I like the simple interface and the easy way to switch screens with a keystroke (shift-alt-arrows, I think) now that I am used to it. Plex will play most anything. She may like boxee better, and I think boxee also switches screens easily.