MacBook DVI -> HDMI will it work?

LordSplodge · 26 Jan 2008 at 17:47

Quick question. Can I connect my MacBook to my Sony TV in the following way:

MacBook -> MiniDVI to DVI adaptor -> DVI to HDMI cable

or do I need to use vga or dvi to vga?

Cheers.

J1234 · 26 Jan 2008 at 17:51

It will work.

LordSplodge · 26 Jan 2008 at 20:15

Justin said:
It will work.

Cheers!

WotDa · 26 Jan 2008 at 20:31

MacBook -> MiniDVI to DVI adaptor -> DVI to HDMI cable

Round the sun to get to the moon a bit there.

LordSplodge · 26 Jan 2008 at 23:02

WotDa said:
Round the sun to get to the moon a bit there.

How else do I get output on my Sony HD TV?

WotDa · 26 Jan 2008 at 23:10

LordSplodge said:
How else do I get output on my Sony HD TV?

The way you mentioned above.

LordSplodge · 27 Jan 2008 at 09:53

WotDa said:
The way you mentioned above.

Very funny!

Spyhop · 27 Jan 2008 at 18:41

You'd want to make sure that you can disable overscan on the HDMI input (often called 'Full Pixel' on Sony sets) else a portion of the picture will be lost on each side and the remaining picture scaled up to fill the space.

Rooky007 · 27 Jan 2008 at 18:44

wush said:
You'd want to make sure that you can disable overscan on the HDMI input (often called 'Full Pixel' on Sony sets) else a portion of the picture will be lost on each side and the remaining picture scaled up to fill the space.

Hmmm this is the problem i am having on my panasonic plasma so what should i look for on my panasonic plasma as i dont see anything i could alter

Spyhop · 27 Jan 2008 at 19:14

You simply can't on many sets, unfortunately.

This is annoying because overscan is unnecessary for flat panel sets and does nothing but harm the picture quality. It's a legacy of goldfish bowl CRTs.

The main thing I looked for when buying my own TV was the ability to display 1080p 1:1 pixel perfect with no scaling!

Rooky007 · 27 Jan 2008 at 19:15

ah well worth asking ha ha ha.... So if we cant turn overscan off what the bet setting to use then on the Screen setting?

LordSplodge · 27 Jan 2008 at 19:16

wush said:
You'd want to make sure that you can disable overscan on the HDMI input (often called 'Full Pixel' on Sony sets) else a portion of the picture will be lost on each side and the remaining picture scaled up to fill the space.

Don't see this option.

Spyhop · 27 Jan 2008 at 19:18

Have a look to see if the TVs are listed on here:

http://pixelmapping.wikispaces.com/

Edit: I think the Displays System Preference section actually has a checkbox to compensate for overscan when it thinks it is connected to a TV. Not sure how well it works.

Rooky007 · 27 Jan 2008 at 19:29

wush said:
Have a look to see if the TVs are listed on here:

http://pixelmapping.wikispaces.com/

Edit: I think the Displays System Preference section actually has a checkbox to compensate for overscan when it thinks it is connected to a TV. Not sure how well it works.

I have tried that on the system preference and it rubbish

VBDub · 27 Jan 2008 at 23:21

I use the exact same cable setup with my powerbook, works fine.

LordSplodge · 28 Jan 2008 at 12:43

Sony Bravia S series
26", 32", 40", 46"
1366x768
No
(Yes on 26S3000)
Yes
Yes, on all inputs except the PC input
(No on 26S3000)
1
My KDL-26S3000 allows 1:1 (1360 x 768) on both the HDMI and VGA inputs. Both HDMI and VGA uses 1:1 even if you put the resolution at less than 1360 x 768 (centered with black borders). See

Whatever the hell all that lot means....

Nash · 30 Jan 2008 at 10:19

You can definitely do this, it's what I do with my HDTV - the DVI adapter thing with a DVI to HDMI adapter cable