iMac to HDTV

hey guys... bought imac , need on finding cables connect imac hdtv.

i'm knew thunderbolt technology, i'm not sure whether or not i'd have invest in thunderbolt cable apple in order connect imac hdtv? seems pretty pricey.

awesome.

 

you don't need thunderbolt cable connecting mac tv, thunderbolt meant other devices, hdds , such.
need mdp hdmi adapter, tv has hdmi input.

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mini displayport (mdp) / thunderbolt

mini displayport current digital standard on current macs transfer video external display or tv. has been introduced in 10/2008 release of unibody macbook , macbook pros , has gradually been adopted on other macs.
mdp capable of transmitting video, , since 2010, audio too. mdp miniaturised version of displayport. license free , can support resolutions of 2560 x 1600, mini dvi , micro dvi not able do.
since 2011, macs come thunderbolt port, meant fast data transfer , means connect external display device mirror or extend mac's screen.

to learn more thunderbolt (tb) , compatibility mini displayport (mdp): introducing thunderbolt​

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mdp adapters can bought online from:

mdp vga adapter apple
mdp dvi adapter apple
mdp dual-link-dvi adapter apple

moshi mini dp hdmi adapter audio support adapter apple online store

mini displayport + usb dual-link dvi adapter monoprice
mini displayport dvi adapter monoprice
mini displayport vga adapter monoprice
mini displayport hdmi adapter monoprice - *note* product not support audio macs outputs audio through mini displayport.
mini displayport male , usb male/toslink audio hdmi female converting adapter monoprice
mini displayport male , usb male audio hdmi female converting adapter monoprice - *note* support 2 channel stereo. not support 5.1 dolby surround above adapter.

mini displayport mini displayport cables monoprice
mini displayport vga cables monoprice
mini displayport dvi cables monoprice
mini displayport hdmi cables monoprice​

also of interest: "what "mini displayport"? industry-standard? how different or better mini-dvi , micro-dvi?"
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how to: connect macbook, macbook air, or macbook pro tv

most common video interfaces on external computer displays , tvs

common video interfaces on macs , appropriate adapters connect other display devices

most common audio interfaces on external computer displays, tvs , mac​

 

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