How do I connect my macbook pro to a television?

How to connect MacBook Pro to television?

• I want to connect my MacBook pro to my tv so i can watch movies on a larger screen. I have a 17 inch MacBook Pro. What cable do i need to do this? I need to connect it via an amplifier and not HDMI either

• Answer:

  Determine the type of video connection that you will need to make between your Mac and your television. Look at the available ports on both devices to figure out what kind of wire you will need. Most modern analog televisions include a VGA port, and high definition sets generally have at least one HDMI and/or DVI port. Your Mac will likely include a VGA, a DVI/mini-DVI, and/or an HDMI port. An RCA cable Decide if you want your Mac to output audio to the television. If not, your Mac will still play sound through its built-in speakers while it is hooked up to your television. However, some setups are better served with external audio output. Connect the Mac to the television with both of your wires, starting with the video wire. Set your television to the input to which you connected the Mac. For example, if you connected it to the HDMI port, switch the television screen to the HDMI input. Your Mac should recognize the television as a new display and begin outputting audio and video to it immediately. If it doesn’t, open System Preferences (Apple > System Preferences…), click “Displays,” and then click “Detect Displays.”