Mini Display Port to RCA?

[mjkelly]

I'm not sure if this is supposed to be in the Mac or hardware section, also not sure if this has been answered before, but after googling it I have not found any answers or recent threads.

Basically I have bought a new Unibody Macbook (my first mac) which has one of the new mini displayports as opposed to the older mini-dvi ports, and I was hoping to connect this straight to my tv using RCA plugs (red, black and yellow plugs?). Its an older tv, so nothing fancy except for the RCA plugs and co-axial ofcourse.

If this is possible and you know how, please could you explain in plain english (i'm somewhat of a noob ) and also where to find the cables needed and roughly the prices I should expect. I am aware that mac has tv boxes for this very reason, but would like to avoid such high costs.

Thanks

 

[Gadget Man]

I haven't seen a Mini Display Port to S Video adaptor. There are Mini Display Port to DVI (R 456) and DVI to S Video (R 308) adaptors separately. It can be done ... a bit messy, and costly but can be done. I'd get the Mini Display POrt to DVI adaptor anyway if I were you incase you need a second screen or need to use a projector.

 

[mjkelly]

I haven't seen a Mini Display Port to S Video adaptor. There are Mini Display Port to DVI (R 456) and DVI to S Video (R 308) adaptors separately. It can be done ... a bit messy, and costly but can be done. I'd get the Mini Display POrt to DVI adaptor anyway if I were you incase you need a second screen or need to use a projector.

The mac store in Gateway had no stock of the 'Mini Displayport to s-video' and the Simply Mac store in brooklyn will order one for me at R699!

So it seems they do exist, but I cant find one on any of the local or international websites, nor ebay. Im going overseas at the end of year and was hoping to pick one up cheaper there, but alas no luck so far in finding one.

It also seems such a waste buying an apple tv box when you cant make use of the tv on demand service, especially with our broadband prices.