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SmartVoter22

(639 posts)

13. Mini-DVI to HDMI cable

Reply to Lulu KC (Original post)

Wed Oct 28, 2020, 05:22 PM

Oct 2020

I use this to 'mirror' my iMac screen on a 37" 1080p TV.

Works great and email is sooo easy to read!

Videos are great, Amazon Prime, Hulu etc will all let you watch on a regular tv with good stereo audio.

Get the cable...
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HHLY2ZM/B/belkin-4k-mini-displayport-to-hdmi-cable-2-m-65-ft?fnode=29babd189b1aa943381df02bbfcf70840b5c961a17122fac1ac786d24c020972b527f6749155f6b1cb21cd7d90147ea6bf7963cc66240b8fd0fc55b17ebcae9c079db01b2c7975a7f009ee63451de5801f1139a694fd841ac3c8c551942c074c12db79505fa0a7a3eec1c6249f7f3403&fs=f%3Dcable%26fh%3D459d%252B45c4

Change your System Prefs>Display to make sure the 'mirror' option is selected. Must have the cable plugged in to see this option.

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An old desktop MAC--how can I make use of it? [View all] Lulu KC Aug 2020 OP

Photoshop NCjack Aug 2020 #1

not a mac guy but.... getagrip_already Aug 2020 #2

ok, you got me curious so I looked briefly.... getagrip_already Aug 2020 #3

Use it as a music server over your wifi. LuvLoogie Aug 2020 #4

That's funny. I use my old iPod from 2003 PinkTiger Aug 2020 #8

What are the models and operating systems of both macs. Tetrachloride Aug 2020 #5

Well, if you have any doors that need propping open... SledDriver Aug 2020 #6

you should have an HDMI port on the old machine... dhill926 Aug 2020 #7

Mini display port CloudWatcher Aug 2020 #9

Thank you all! Lulu KC Aug 2020 #10

I don't know about using it as strictly a monitor, but if it's a Mid-2010 i5 iMac then you can Elwood P Dowd Aug 2020 #11

If you're willing to risk breaking it, there are many options. CloudWatcher Aug 2020 #12

Mini-DVI to HDMI cable SmartVoter22 Oct 2020 #13

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