Best way to connect an older MacBook Pro w/ HDTV?

[theALmighty66]

Hi,

Similar to something I've asked about in the past . . .

I purchased an enhanced, refurbished 15" 2007 MacBook Pro from eBay, and it doesn't have the same port I'm used to using my other MacBook. Therefore I'm trying to figure out a simple USB to HDMI connection. For some reason I don't think a male to male will work though (not that I'm homophobic). Any advice on what to order to connect this via HDMI to a Samsung TV?

Thanks!

 

[MightyGem]

USB doesn't transmit video from your Mac. Assuming your Mac has this Dual Link DVI video port:

you'll need one of these for an HDMI connection,

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LinkinPerk-Glod-Plated-Bi-Directional-Converter-Adapter/dp/B073F8PDWH/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?adgrpid=58657848892&dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoPL2BRDxARIsAEMm9y_z9UGf6_bVKM24YMnRfsuTRUnkvhofKKdgyp9AQOERgGW8qn-CbBgaAsQmEALw_wcB&hvadid=259056495982&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9046552&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16032534816580219250&hvtargid=kwd-300805099660&hydadcr=5083_1827840&keywords=dual+link+dvi+to+hdmi&qid=1591564993&sr=8-1-spons&tag=googhydr-21&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFGNVBEQkVESkFHSUImZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAwNTIwMjBFTTA3TVJSWlFKOEcmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDQ2MzY2OTE5Q1dFWjIzQ0pLVEkmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

or one of these for VGA, if your TV has a VGA port.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Active-YIWENTEC-Adapter-Converter-Monitor-Deep-Black/dp/B0799CQCBB/ref=asc_df_B0799CQCBB/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=214508769349&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15953271793488728688&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046552&hvtargid=pla-541155533035&psc=1

 

[theALmighty66]

Thanks! Is a Dual Link DVI to HDMI cord possible, too?

A visual here

 

[Cory Cooper]

Hi,

The 2007 MacBook Pro port is a Dual-link DVI, so it should probably work. I have never used a DVI-to-HDMI adapter with my 2007 MBP, so I cannot confirm it would work. I have used a DVI-to-VGA/S-Video, and that did work.

NOTE: None of these adapters that MightyGem mentioned will transmit audio, since they are starting from a DVI video (only) port. You will have to run a separate audio cable to get sound on the TV. The audio port is a 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack.

C

 

[theALmighty66]

The order is in! Thanks, everyone!

 

[MightyGem]

NOTE: None of these adapters that MightyGem mentioned will transmit audio, since they are starting from a DVI video (only) port. You will have to run a separate audio cable to get sound on the TV. The audio port is a 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack.

Forgot to mention that.

 

[theALmighty66]

That’s okay. I have a neat 3.5mm to 3.5mm cord to connects to a sound bar; that part doesn’t matter.