![]() On the left, you see the Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, which is plugged into the VGA cable that comes along with the Generic PC to TV Converter. Let’s take a look at the cords you’ll plug into your MacBook: Once you have all of your equipment, the rest of the process is just plugging in cords. Find a cord that plugs into your computer’s headphone jack, and splits into the left/right (typically red and white) RCA plugs. The audio needs to be sent separately from your MacBook to the TV. Somewhere, somehow, inside this blue box, the signal from the VGA cable is converted and exported to a video RCA plug. ![]() Find out which one your device supports and purchase accordingly. For newer MacBooks, there might be another type of connection. If you have an older MacBook, you’ll need a Mini DVI adapter instead of the Mini DisplayPort. To make this work, you’ll need three things: Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter ![]() Maybe I got lucky, but my solution was a success, and I’m sharing it here to help anyone else in a similar situation. I spent a good deal of time figuring out what was necessary, some time on Amazon to find products to match, and came up with something I thought would work. However, the TV in question is an old model, with nothing but RCA inputs.Ī Google search quickly locates pages of questions regarding this same problem, with many answers and a varying level of successful solutions. For most people, this is as simple as getting an adapter, plugging in their HDMI cable, and moving on. ![]() I recently needed to connect a MacBook to a TV set.
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