09-17-2009, 10:27 PM
To elaborate on the responses so far:
1. Definitely check the TV inputs. Getting an S-video or composite cable (as shown in Dakota's post above) for an HDTV (either 720p or 1080p) would deliver terrible output. I have a mini-dvi to HDMI cable for my macbook, and the output looks amazing.
2. Make sure you get the right connector for the Macbook, regardless what the TV side is! Until recently, Macbooks used mini-DVI cables, but the new ones use mini-display port cables. The older iBooks used another, entirely different cable. Trust me, it is annoying when you get a cable that doesn't even plug correctly into your Macbook.
3. You will need an audio cable as well! This cable will go from the headphone jack on the Macbook to the TV. The best bet is probably one with a headphone jack on one side, and red/white RCA connectors on the other side, like this:
Cheers!
1. Definitely check the TV inputs. Getting an S-video or composite cable (as shown in Dakota's post above) for an HDTV (either 720p or 1080p) would deliver terrible output. I have a mini-dvi to HDMI cable for my macbook, and the output looks amazing.
2. Make sure you get the right connector for the Macbook, regardless what the TV side is! Until recently, Macbooks used mini-DVI cables, but the new ones use mini-display port cables. The older iBooks used another, entirely different cable. Trust me, it is annoying when you get a cable that doesn't even plug correctly into your Macbook.
3. You will need an audio cable as well! This cable will go from the headphone jack on the Macbook to the TV. The best bet is probably one with a headphone jack on one side, and red/white RCA connectors on the other side, like this:
Cheers!