Would connecting my imac to t.v with hdmi give me a clear

smellybook · Feb 10th, 2008, 07:57 PM

picture? I tried it with a s-video adapter that plugged into the back of the imac, then an s-video cable that connected to my LCD and the picture was horrible.

Is it worth it to buy a 20 foot HDMI cable and connect it that way? I just want to play some movies, slideshows?

Thanks,

Adrian. · Feb 10th, 2008, 08:06 PM

I use my mini dvi in my macbook to a vga and also to s video and it shows up crystal clear on my 42 " HD LCD. It might very well be the quality of the video. Something you could try is to not mirror the image but set it up as the main display. It might show better that way.

dtaylor · Feb 10th, 2008, 08:07 PM

I've used a DVI --> HDMI cable with good results. I was using a Mac mini to drive a Toshiba LCD for a slideshow. Plugged it in, booted, and the TV was recognised as the main display, and at its native resolution. I imagine your setup will treat the TV as the second display unless you change the settings.

It won't be as sharp as a proper computer monitor, but you will find it noticeably better than S-Video.

Bjornbro · Feb 10th, 2008, 08:30 PM

Hence the reason for AppleTV.

Adrian. · Feb 10th, 2008, 09:44 PM

If he is in the same room then there is no need for Apple tv. I think the only use for Apple tv is if you are too lazy to drill some holes and run some cable.

fjnmusic · Feb 10th, 2008, 09:48 PM

Yeah, laziness. That's got to be the ONLY reason for not drilling holes in your walls.

Adrian. · Feb 11th, 2008, 07:30 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by fjnmusic
	Yeah, laziness. That's got to be the ONLY reason for not drilling holes in your walls.

Its simple as hell. Get your cable drill a small hole to your basement and run it under the floorboards and drill it up the board there. If you have a mounted TV then just put it through the wall...get a string and a magnet and pull it up and presto.. NO WIRES VISABLE-- for a fraction of the cost.

OR

You can go buy an Apple TV. I mean if you have your computer and tv in opposite ends of the house than fine. Other than that, its laziness or your daddy never taught you which end of the hammer to hit the nail with.

chas_m · Feb 11th, 2008, 08:20 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Adrian.
	Its simple as hell. Get your cable drill a small hole to your basement and run it under the floorboards and drill it up the board there. If you have a mounted TV then just put it through the wall...get a string and a magnet and pull it up and presto.. NO WIRES VISABLE-- for a fraction of the cost. OR You can go buy an Apple TV. I mean if you have your computer and tv in opposite ends of the house than fine. Other than that, its laziness or your daddy never taught you which end of the hammer to hit the nail with.

Well, let me see:

Cost of Apple TV: $249 for base model (from Apple.ca, one could probably do better elsewhere)

VS.

Cost of drill: $70 (not everyone owns one, you know!)
Cost of wiring: maybe $30 max
Cost of lost deposit to landlord: $677
Cost of penalty from apt complex: $500
Total: $1277

Teaching Adrian that his own little world and its rules don't apply to everybody: Priceless.

Zoiks · Feb 11th, 2008, 08:40 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by chas_m
	Teaching Adrian that his own little world and its rules don't apply to everybody: Priceless.

Can anyone suggest a course on etiquette, congeniality and class?

G-Mo · Feb 11th, 2008, 08:59 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by chas_m
	Cost of Apple TV: $249 for base model (from Apple.ca, one could probably do better elsewhere)

$209 plus tax, but free shipping from the Apple.ca refurb store!! (That's where I got mine... now, roll on Take 2!)

	Quote:			Originally Posted by chas_m
	Teaching Adrian that his own little world and its rules don't apply to everybody: Priceless.

Actually, that's really funny!!