SOLVED Can't play MacBook Pro video via HDMI adapter on TV

[GiovanniV]

I have a MacBook Pro with 4 usb-c ports. I'm using an adapter to run HDMI to my TV. I get audio but not video. TV screen displays MacBook Pro desktop image with top horizontal line showing browser name and file, edit, view, history etc. How can I get the video to display?

 

[Cory Cooper]

Hello and welcome.

Are you trying to play videos on the TV instead of the built-in display? If so, it sounds like it may be in Extended Desktop mode since you are getting audio, where it sees the TV as a second display. You can try dragging the video window to the TV "display", or change the Displays setting in System Preferences... to Mirroring.

C

 

[GiovanniV]

Hi Cory, I'm trying to play streaming content channels like directvstream, hbo, pbs, etc. I can't get any images to display, only audio.

 

[GiovanniV]

OMG! It worked. I switched to mirroring and voila. Send me a bill.

 

[Cory Cooper]

No worries...glad that worked

You can also just drag the browser window to the TV "desktop" in Extended Desktop mode (not mirrored). You may get a better video image that way, depending on your Mac and TV models and resolutions.

Be well,

C