macbook connect to hdtv

MichaelHo · 1 Oct 2006 at 17:29

Have just bought a mini dvi to vga adaptor to connect my macbook to my HDTV, the res of the tv is 1366 x 768 but the closest res to this that the macbook can output is 1280 x 768.
Has anyone managed to output 1366 x 768 with their macbook?

Al Vallario · 1 Oct 2006 at 17:54

I haven't tried it, but DisplayConfigX might be able to achieve what you want. It's a little application which allows you to tinker with all manner of settings relating to your video output, and allows you to set up custom resolutions, refresh rates etc.

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punky_munky · 1 Oct 2006 at 17:55

Have you tried restarting the macbook with the HDTV attached and on. Sometimes it needs to reboot to detect unusual resolutions.

MichaelHo · 1 Oct 2006 at 18:24

Thanks for the replies, the restart did the trick, it even detected that it was a sony tv! amazing lol.

ive read the manual and there dont seem to be a way that i can use the tv without having the laptop screen off.

is there a way that i can turn off the macbook screen and only keep on the hdtv screen?

punky_munky · 1 Oct 2006 at 19:36

Press F7 so it's mirrored and then turn the brightness all the way down on the mac. That may or may not work.

MichaelHo · 1 Oct 2006 at 20:57

yeh im just running it on dual display and turning the macbook brightness down to minimum. seems to be ok.

Hamish · 1 Oct 2006 at 21:01

or plug a keyboard and mouse in and close the lid.