I've got a Mac 15" Powerbook G4 and I want to use it with my HDTV, what do I need?

Gumbo · 10-05-2004, 01:43 PM

I've got one of those drop-cable thingy's, but when I use it, the television shows the computer screen in purple and flickers, and it doesn't appear it is in the full HD resolution anyways. It's a 3 color RGB cable, not the 5 cable ones (but I don't have any of the 5 cable component inputs anyways, so it's not important to get one of those). Is there something I need for a Mac? Do I need to get some sort of converter box? Thanks in advance.

docjan_uk · 10-05-2004, 01:46 PM

Gumbo · 10-05-2004, 02:50 PM

I need to get it to component RGB cables. I've got the DVI to VGA? cable that came with the powerbook, and I use that to hook up to my drop-cable.

docjan_uk · 10-05-2004, 02:55 PM

a drop cable is, but I know that there are VGA to component convertors... Im sure there must be VGA to RGB convertors as well...

Gumbo · 10-05-2004, 03:11 PM

Where would I find a converter?

docjan_uk · 10-05-2004, 03:20 PM

on a uk av site etc.. so there must be similar stuff in the US.

Gumbo · 10-05-2004, 03:25 PM

sorry, I'm using the stupid lingo that I learned from an idiot friend of mine. I'll post on there later tonight to find out.

Fritz · 10-06-2004, 09:25 PM

Audio Authority should be able to supply the transcoder. You can usually find them on ebay for around $80, or at least thats what mine sold for.

Then its a matter of finding a compatable resolution with your HDTV. You may want to look for a 'powerstrip' (great pc application) type program.

Gumbo · 10-06-2004, 10:41 PM

[not Steve] Trac · 10-10-2004, 05:08 PM

will that be progressive scan?

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Gumbo AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 16,515	Yeah, but no DVI input on my TV. I need to get it to component RGB cables. I've got the DVI to VGA? cable that came with the powerbook, and I use that to hook up to my drop-cable. __________________

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docjan_uk Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 16,989	no idea what a drop cable is, but I know that there are VGA to component convertors... Im sure there must be VGA to RGB convertors as well... __________________ ----AWOT braintrust member # 1----

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Gumbo AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 16,515	Component is what I meant instead of RGB, sorry... Where would I find a converter? __________________

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docjan_uk Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 16,989	ooh, Id really ask on AVS etc.. Ive seen some small scale production on a uk av site etc.. so there must be similar stuff in the US. __________________ ----AWOT braintrust member # 1----

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Gumbo AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 16,515	breakout cable, not drop cable... sorry, I'm using the stupid lingo that I learned from an idiot friend of mine. I'll post on there later tonight to find out. __________________

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Fritz AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,502	DVI to VGA adapter ->VGA to component transcoder Audio Authority should be able to supply the transcoder. You can usually find them on ebay for around $80, or at least thats what mine sold for. Then its a matter of finding a compatable resolution with your HDTV. You may want to look for a 'powerstrip' (great pc application) type program.

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Gumbo AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 16,515	Thanks. I'll look for one of those. __________________

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