I have connected this to my MacBook Pro and I am not getting a picture; just sound. TV shows a photo of a galaxy. I tried the fixes. Any help?
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Your laptop is probably viewing this as two screens. The way to fix it would be to drag the window that you want to view to the right (or perhaps to the left depending on how the settings are set) and then it should show up on your TV, although it will not be on your laptop. In other words your laptop is not in mirror mode.
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If you goto system preferences -> Displays you will notice you have two monitors connected now, you can use both or choose mirroring. But basically drag a window to the other side either to the left or to the right...
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If you see the galaxy you are connected-just slide the picture over on your computer and you will start to see it on the TV-
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The tv screen is an extension of your computer monitor if you have a window open on your laptop screen just drag it over to the other tv screen with the galaxy background and you will see the window on the tv screen you can even full screen it then, hope this helps!
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If it shows the default background, OSX has probably configured the adapter as a second monitor. You can either set your monitors as mirrored (the same signal goes to both the laptop screen and the TV) through the Display Settings panel, or you can drag your video player over to the other monitor.
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If the previous solutions didn't help, I recommend that you start at the beginning. Do you have good cables, try swapping the red and yellow at both ends so you are using the red for video and yellow for audio. Make sure that you do have the connections correct video out to video in. Make sure you have the USB plugged into a good USB port, it supplies the power. Without power the audio may work but the video won't. If you can try to connect to a different device or input to make sure it is not the TV or whatever that is having the problems. If still having problems email me.
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Go to System Preferences under the apple on the menu bar &gt;then choose "Sound"&gt; then click the "Output" tab&gt;then select the output device (TV) you are connected to. This is the process I went through to get the mac to recognize my television. PS. Please try not to use all caps. It appears as though you are very frustrated at me.
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It does output RGB, so if your Mac outputs RGB and you have ability to output through an HDMI, why not?To restate, this has been a great TV in terms of picture quality and I couldn't be happier!
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hello,Im sorry I've been meaning to contact you with this matter. I'm sorry it does not work It needed to have the hdmi hook up for it to show picture. i dont know what can be done now since its been a few months since bought it but it did not work. Let me know.Thanks Geri.
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I was wondering the same thing. I just received this and hooked it up to my MacBook Pro and Dell 2713HM. This will not display the max resolution (2500 x 1600) with a MacBook Pro. If you want to connect your Mac and get max resolution read this thread on the Apple Forum: https://discussions.apple.com/message/21188073?searchText=dell%202713#21188073 as an example of why and what to do.
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Cord could be bad- doubtful. Make sure the HDMI port on the TV is selected. you will also need to select audio output from Mac to TV speakers.
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My wife's mac isn't cooperating with her new Clip. Any special steps you took to get it to work? I'm a PC guy, so I'm no help figuring this stuff out. Her IT guy at work - Mac environment - suggested an iPod... of course.
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if you have a mac go to 1. System Preferences 2.sound 3. then output and your TV name should be on the list. mine says "Samsing" 4. select and enjoy the sound :)
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you will have to go to the samsung website and see if they have mac drivers availiable for this device.
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it only lets whats on your computer play onto a tv, it won't let you hook anything up into the macbook. I'm actually not sure but I don't think MacBooks support video in.
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I selected this device according to the types of connectors available on the analogue TV and my PC. I do not know what connectors the MacBook Pro has. I use the video output from the device that uses a yellow RCA type cable to connect it to the analogue TV. I then use a L/R (red/white) cable to connect the device to the analogue TV to get the sound. On the PC side for connections, the PC has a VGA output port that connects to the device. I use a separate cable to connect the headphone connector to the device to get the sound to the TV. Hope this helps
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If you have the cable connected from your MacBook to the TV and both devices are on, the TV screen should display something like a background wallpaper or your desktop. If not, check two things. First check to see if you have display mirroring on (button on top right of your desktop next to wireless icon). Second you can check display preferences and make sure HDMI display is selected. Doing one or both of these should solve your problem.
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I had to go into system preferences (Mac) and change speaker settings. It should recognize your new TV as an external device and give you an option to select. Hope this works!
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There is an optical output on the back of the tv that looks like a stereo connector. It will be labeled when you tale a look back there. Works good with the apple tv.
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Plug it into the tv first and make sure you're on the right hdmi setting.. Then plug it into the MacBook last. Sometimes it picks it up right away and sometimes I have to plug and unplug it a couple times. When it picks up the MacBook you'll have to open the movie app that you're trying to watch and click and drag as if the screen was addition to your laptop screen. It won't duplicate your monitor like a windows does. There's also a setting for mirror imagine in the status bar by where the clock is. Turn that off. If you need detailed video instructions youtube is where I got all my questions answered. Macs are annoying when it comes to hdmi crap ill give you that Plug it into the tv first and make sure you're on the right hdmi setting.. Then plug it into the MacBook last. Sometimes it picks it up right away and sometimes I have to plug and unplug it a couple times. When it picks up the MacBook you'll have to open the movie app that you're trying to watch and click and drag as if the screen was addition to your laptop screen. It won't duplicate your monitor like a windows does. There's also a setting for mirror imagine in the status bar by where the clock is. Turn that off. If you need detailed video instructions youtube is where I got all my... » Read More Plug it into the tv first and make sure you're on the right hdmi setting.. Then plug it into the MacBook last. Sometimes it picks it up right away and sometimes I have to plug and unplug it a couple times. When it picks up the MacBook you'll have to open the movie app that you're trying to watch and click and drag as if the screen was addition to your laptop screen. It won't duplicate your monitor like a windows does. There's also a setting for mirror imagine in the status bar by where the clock is. Turn that off. If you need detailed video instructions youtube is where I got all my questions answered. Macs are annoying when it comes to hdmi crap ill give you that « Show Less
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Hi Jerry - this was bought to work with my wife's MacBook Pro, but did not "work" for anything more than 640x480 very irritating. We had to buy the Apple manufactured item. Not sure if it is due to Apple's shenanigans or a defect in this product. I cannot locate the item to answer your specific question. Sorry if this is not of much help (and sorry for the delay in responding - I was traveling).
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How did you all get it to work? My MacBook Pro recognizes the device but will not play via bluetooth