HDMI questions for a Vizio E220VA: I am contemplating purchasing one of these new Mac Minis and a Vizio E220VA to use as a desktop system; first, will the Mac Mini have any problems driving the Vizio on its first boot up?
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windows 7 in bootcamp has no sound out of HDMI. I bought this for my media center and have tried everything. So far Apple has not provided drivers for it, The sound works great in Apple Lion
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The Mac mini has what is called a mini display port and a HDMI port. This means you have lots of options for connecting a monitor as it does not come with one. Most monitors use VGA or DVI and with an adapter that will work just fine. In my case, I actually use my television as my screen so I use an HDMI cable. It's great for me because it is the only cable of the three which transmits video and audio.
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Push Command & F2(pending on year of iMac),pending year,you may also need to hit your Function (fn) button as well. Also try going into "system Preferences" go to "Display" & use the "Target Display" options. Most (if not a large percent) of Mini Display will work with the thunderbolt.They're also "Thunderbolt to HDMI adapters you can use.I use one when need be to hook up my iMac or MacBook Pro to a TV. They are inexpensive $7.00-$10.00.The Mini display or regular Display cables will get you better graphics FYI, than an HDMI or VGA.
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i have mine connected via dvi to hdmi. using a macbook first gen. the black is black.... is not as black as the actully tv.... but im not sure how much blacker it could be... its not gray or anything like that. the overscanning is nice if you have it adjusted to "just scan" it will do a very good job. and you wont have the black bars on both sides of the tv like you would if you used 16:9
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I have had my mac mini connected to HDTV as a monitor for over five years. I got the mini so I could stream TV from my computer rather than pay for cable or direct TV. It still works fine. Now a days, I use my roku for TV but every now and then I still use the mini to stream TV channels.
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If you have an HDMI out - then yes directly. You have a DisplayPort/Thunderbolt - then get a DisplayPort-HDMI adapter - then you can connect it, this is how I connected my parents mac mini to their HD TV. Sound is separate in this case.If you are also looking for sound to travel - The best route may be use an AppleTV and send your display to the AppleTV.
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Yes, I have ours fed into two Sharp 70" led panels and the HDMI audio feed works through both panels with no issues at all. The room has its own audio so we don't run the sound on the panels, but the option is there and works. Did you get all the way into the sound settings on your mini? I'm not a Mac whiz, so I don't know exactly which steps you take, but there was more than one until we saw the HDMI choice. Actually the Mac is a dual boot to win7pro and it works on that operating system too. I can't stress how happy I was when I got my hands on the accell adapters, passive adapters just plain screwed me around in circles!
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I just got mine through QVC (of all places, and a little embarrassed to admit), but nonetheless it's an amazing TV. Setup was a breeze, the picture is great, the set looks amazing. Vizio has come a long way from the days of the orange logo that glowed at night. I will be replacing all of my flat screens over time with vizios. The VIA system is amazing too.
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I just bought Vizio XVT473SV from Dell, which was delivered last week. Worked fine for a day or so, but I'm noticing some screen distortion/flickering occasionally. Also some audio cut-out. Some posts suggest this might be standard def vs HD channel issues. (cable) I've not had any indication of visual or audio problem yet when using the Internet Apps or when hooking up my laptop to it. But it doesn't always work right when I turn it on with it tuned to the cable box. The problem this morning with flickering was a situation with TV/cable turned on, cable tuned to a standard def channel from the night before. I tuned to an HD channel, the screen still flickered. I turned off cable and tv. Turned back on and all was well. I'm not happy to be seeing these kinds of problems within a day of having the tv though.
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I purchased the VIZIOX VT323SV32-Inch Full HD on July 27th. Several times over the past 2 months, while I am watching a program, the screen goes black, the Vizio logo flashes on and off orange for about 30 second, the logo goes white again, and the program pops back on. At first I thought it was a firmware update, but after the 3rd time I contacted Vizio Support. It was acknowledged this is a "known" problem they are working on. Does the comparable Sony discussed in this blog have any similar problems? I don't know if Amazon will take the Vizio back as it is over the 30 days.
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Thanks for the reply, Judah. Since posting my?, I wound up getting a Vizio 32" that Amazon had last week on a Lightning Deal. Couldn't pass it up - 1080p, 120 hz, all the connections I needed, 200x200 VESA mount size & at a great price.
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Vizio confirms August release date. It's as firm as any Vizio announcement which means "maybe". It will likely be the usual best bang for the buck, but a 6 year old could do a better job handling their new product releases. P.S. Enjoy your last Visio TV. It looks like Apple will have a web-enabled TV coming this year (macrumors) which is expected to make roadkill out of this segment of the market.
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What exactly is needed to connect the laptop to my HDTV wirelessly? I need to understand additional equipment and financial requirements before I buy my next laptop.I have WiFi on a 22" 1080p Vizio and a Dlink brand router to Comcast. Would appreciate some good advise on true wireless as I am disabled. Thanks.Jim
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Windows 7 runs great on the 2010 Mac Mini. I have ours hooked up to our living room HDTV and Windows Media Center (w/Netflix) and Boxee both run flawlessly. Paired with a MCE remote and a USB HDTV tuner it's pretty much the best all-around HTPC setup I've ever had (and I've had several -- from custom built behemoths to ION-powered nettops).
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Thanks. I'm still struggling with the decision. I saw a review on CNET for the Vizio with full array backlighting with local dimming and the review said that there were still clouding issues. So, I guess I may as well keep this set if I'm not going to get a plasma.
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Both of my minis worked right out of the box. One thing to consider, though - and I'll confess this hadn't occurred to me until my first install - is that the audio is transmitted on the HDMI cable.... so if you don't have an HDMI port on your TV (mine didn't), then an HDMI-to-other-video adaptor isn't sufficient - you get picture but no sound. In my case, I had to pick up an HDMI-VGA converter with separate audio out, and run that audio into the TV audio in... then I was good. On my *next* install, TV with HDMI - plugged right in and worked immediately, no problems. Maybe you're in a similar situation... good luck! Both of my minis worked right out of the box. One thing to consider, though - and I'll confess this hadn't occurred to me until my first install - is that the audio is transmitted on the HDMI cable.... so if you don't have an HDMI port on your TV (mine didn't), then an HDMI-to-other-video adaptor isn't sufficient - you get picture but no sound. In my case, I had to pick up an HDMI-VGA converter with separate audio out, and run that audio into the TV audio in... then I was good. On my *next* install, TV with HDMI - plugged right in and worked immediately, no problems. Maybe you're in a... » Read More Both of my minis worked right out of the box. One thing to consider, though - and I'll confess this hadn't occurred to me until my first install - is that the audio is transmitted on the HDMI cable.... so if you don't have an HDMI port on your TV (mine didn't), then an HDMI-to-other-video adaptor isn't sufficient - you get picture but no sound. In my case, I had to pick up an HDMI-VGA converter with separate audio out, and run that audio into the TV audio in... then I was good. On my *next* install, TV with HDMI - plugged right in and worked immediately, no problems. Maybe you're in a similar situation... good luck! « Show Less
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Please excuse my ignorance, but could someone tell me what HDMI out actually allows you to do? I'm guessing hook up your netbook to an external monitor/tv for alternate display? I'm I correct? Thanks!