Connecting a MacBook Air to HDMI TV

At some point most Mac users will want to connect their machine to a HDTV.  

The Apple store offer a range of connectors including some in the iWires range.   Finding the right cable for the new MacBook Air was relatively straight forward as the Thunderbolt display port is also used to connect as a Mini DisplayPort.

The cable I therefore chose was a Mini DisplayPort to (female) HMDI connector with HDMI cable not included.

The box recommends the following connectivity:

Mac mini / MacBook (Post May 2010) / MacBook Pro (Post April 2010) and an iMac to a TV / Monitor.

Interestingly there was no mention of the MacBook Air. 

Initially connecting to the TV was easy and the MacBook Air recognised the TV quickly.  I did however have trouble establishing an audio connection.  A quick look online didn’t offer any help so I tried the obvious trick of rebooting whilst still connected to the TV and this cleared the issue.  

The video quality through the HDMI input was beautiful with very good colour range and definition - although I guess this will also depend on the quality of the TV being used.

If you are looking for a connector for your Mac there is a handy App for the iPhone (available from the App Store) called the "iWires connectivity guide". 

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Mini Displayport to HDMI on a Macbook Pro (Tutorial)

Interested in using your HDTV as a seperate display with your beloved Mac? Today I'm going to show you how to put that Mini Display port that's on the side of your Macbook / Macbook Pro to good use. This simple tutorial and/or demonstration will walk you through some basic steps you can take to display what's on your mac, on your HDTV. Assuming that you have both a Mac as well as an HDTV, these are the accessories you will need: A Mini Displayport to HDMI Adapter, and a standard HDMI cable. The Mini Displayport to HDMI adapter that I used for this tutorial is made by "Monoprice" and can be found here for $7.65. The HDMI cable that will be used in this tutorial is made by "Media Bridge" and can be found here for $8.99. These are two brands that I have been using for nearly a year with no issues and are proven top quality products. 

In this video, I provide you with an in depth demonstration on connecting your Mini Displayport to HDMI on a Macbook Pro. If you have any questions regarding the tutorial, feel free to leave a comment on the video page, thanks.