[Macpartners] Macpartners Digest, Vol 105, Issue 4

[Samuel Jay Keyser]

Dear Arthur,

I agree with Andrew.  I use a Roku.  Inexpensive, reliable, does the job.  

Hope you are well.

Jay

On Feb 10, 2012, at 12:25 PM, Andrew Munchbach wrote:

> 
> 
> On 2/10/12 12:09 PM, "macpartners-request at MIT.EDU"
> <macpartners-request at MIT.EDU> wrote:
> 
>> 2) what kind of cables should connect the macbook to the tv?
> 
> Hi Arthur--
> 
> If you have a MacBook Pro with a mini-display port, and your TV has an
> available HDMI port, I would get the mini-DP to HDMI adapter from the
> Apple Store ($35):
> 
> http://store.apple.com/us/product/H1824ZM/A/Moshi_Mini_DisplayPort_to_HDMI_
> Adapter
> 
> This will carry both video and audio to your TV.  Y
> 
> ou could also use a mini-display to VGA/DVI adapter, but you would also
> have to use a stereo-mini cable to go from the headphone jack on your
> MacBook to an available audio port on your TV or receiver.
> 
> Since you'll have to invest money either way, a Roku might be a better
> tool for the job:
> 
> http://shop.roku.com/
> 
> they start at around $50 and can stream content from Netflix, Amazon and a
> host of other sources.
> 
> Best--
> Andrew
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> Andrew Munchbach
> Macintosh Platform Coordinator
> Massachusetts Institute of Technology
> IS&T | Systems Engineering | SWRT
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