mac vs pc macbook pro on a 46" sony KDL 46X2000

I used a "dvi to hdmi" to connect the mac to the tv and a "digital audio toslink to mini optical" to connect the mac to the receiver. I get better picture when using Vista, don't know why, maybe I do something wrong with the Mac OS X.

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[babisvovos73]

you should install the NVIDIA graphics drivers for notebooks. look for the windows 7 OS version.

hope i helped

[redendos]

hey when you connect your mac to your HD tv, do you get more room, because my macbook is only 1280 by 720 and i want to play 1080p movies but when i play it on my mac its to big and i have to scale it down, if i connect it to the tv will it play full screen

[babisvovos73]

If your tv supports 1080p you are ok. You will not have a problem. You won't need to downscale.

[redendos]

ok lol sorry 1 more question, because i have been wanting to do this for like months, is the mini dvi to HDMI better quality then the mini dvi to vga, or is there no difference

[babisvovos73]

mini dvi to HDMI is better than mini dvi to vga.

HDMI is just a dvi with sound so there is no signal loss or a signal convert.

Use the the mini dvi to HDMI.

[JdBoii94]

Did you install Windows Vista on your Macbook Pro?

If so, how'd you do it?

[babisvovos73]

you can do it with boot camp. you get boot camp from the leopard dvd.

[GenCollado]

so all u need 2 hook up to hdtv is mini dvi to hdmi then hdmi to the tv??

[dcoux09]

why do you use windows on a mac.. stupid poser

[FYIsite]

well wile your in vmware insert the disk and install the drivers, when using vmware your still using a separate operating system, and not using the drivers from osx in windows 7...it might not be bootcamp but you should still have to install the bootcamp drivers for windows to work properly with your pro lol, idk i could be wrong

[devpatelx]

nah see the thing is that i used vmware fusion

[FYIsite]

you have to install your drivers from the disk that came with your macbook, dint you read the bootcamp instructions?

[madmaddymanu]

is the mini display port to hdmi cable converter available in apple stores?

please reply!!

[MLGxCrewProductions]

unless its 1080p then no. search your model on google. if it was made like 4 or 5 years ago its prob 1080i

[thedartt]

the only settings that your tv will let you use are the ones that will come up to be chosen, if your setting says 1080i, your tv is prolly 1080i, not p. so unless you have a 1080p screen, 1080p is unattainable

[redendos]

he i just got the mini dvi to hdmi cable, and i hooked it up to my HDTV, but when i hook it up it only lets me do 1080i and not 1080p, i not sure if my tv is 1080i or 1080p, but is there anyway to make the display 1080p

[dxbJono]

Perhaps its not as good quality because on OSX, the display settings were on 1920x1080 (interlaced). or in other words 1080i, not 1080p. I have pretty much the same setup as you. My TV is a 37" 1080p. I recommend Quicktime Pro for HD Videos. I find VLC lags at times. The TOSLink can also support DTS 24/96 and Dolby through Quicktime with no lag. If you are having problems with Quicktime Codecs, download Perian. You can also select 24Hz in display settings to get 24p IF your TV supports it