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MeSue
02-10-08, 07:00 PM
Can anyone confirm if this is the right cable to connect my Macbook Pro (with DVI out) to my Philips HDTV (with HDMI in).

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10231&cs_id=1023104&p_id=2505&seq=1&format=2#description

Thanks,
machavez00
02-10-08, 09:24 PM
that be the one. You will need RCA for audio
MeSue
02-10-08, 10:26 PM
Thank you!
ibglowin
02-11-08, 08:48 AM
that be the one. You will need RCA for audio

The MacBook Pros have a Mini TOSLink built in to the headphone jack. Order a Mini TOSLink to standard TOSLink cable from Monoprice as well.

That way you can get 5.1 audio from DVD's etc.
MeSue
02-11-08, 09:34 AM
The MacBook Pros have a Mini TOSLink built in to the headphone jack. Order a Mini TOSLink to standard TOSLink cable from Monoprice as well.

That way you can get 5.1 audio from DVD's etc.

I ordered last night and they already sent me a tracking number. Phooey.

Is the Mini TOSLink on all Macbook Pros? Mine was purchased in late 2006.
ibglowin
02-11-08, 09:43 AM
Anything with an Intel processor has one. Even the Mac Mini's have them.
machavez00
02-11-08, 10:17 AM
I forgot about that. My shiny new Al iMac has one.
MeSue
02-11-08, 11:31 AM
Nifty! I had no idea.

But then I will also need a switch or splitter because all my TOSlink connections are maxxed out... and that is with one switch in the mix already. I am thinking of getting this splitter to use in reverse between my powered switch and DVD recorder & DVD player:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10423&cs_id=1042301&p_id=966&seq=1&format=4#feedback

The reviews are mixed, but most of the negative comments are old and the more recent reviews seem more positive.
ibglowin
02-12-08, 08:35 AM
You will need to go into your DVD Player application preferences and under Disc Setup you will need to select "Digital Out" under the Audio Output tab.
MeSue
02-12-08, 09:03 AM
You will need to go into your DVD Player application preferences and under Disc Setup you will need to select "Digital Out" under the Audio Output tab.

Thanks for the info. Is that only for DVDs? What about video files on disk that I will play through Front Row?
ibglowin
02-12-08, 09:07 AM
DVD's are the only thing that will play back in 5.1 at the moment.
MeSue
02-21-08, 11:26 PM
Hey all, Just wanted to say thinks again for this info. Got it hooked up and it's working great. Even have my Harmony remote controlling the MacBook Pro when connected to my 47" Philips TV. Nice!

Glad I went for the toslink cable even if it isn't 5.1 because the RCA cables were producing feedback. A ground loop isolator probably would have fixed it, but I didn't bother digging one out since the toslink cable was on the way.
Chris Blount
02-22-08, 08:48 AM
The MacBook Pros have a Mini TOSLink built in to the headphone jack. Order a Mini TOSLink to standard TOSLink cable from Monoprice as well.

That way you can get 5.1 audio from DVD's etc.Dang. Ya know I forgot about that. I think my Macbook has that. I will have to look tonight.