May 22, 2018 Mac computers that have any of the following ports can connect to HDMI devices. Learn how to identify the ports on your Mac. HDMI port: Connects directly to HDMI using an HDMI cable. USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port: Connects to HDMI using an adapter, such as the Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter. Use FireWire devices with Mac. You can use FireWire (sometimes called IEEE 1394 or i.LINK) to connect external devices, such as a hard drive or a digital video camera, without needing to restart your computer.A FireWire port provides power, so the connected device usually doesn’t need its own power cable. Many Mac computers have one or more FireWire 400 ports that transfer data at up to 400. Easily connect your Thunderbolt-equipped Mac to a FireWire device with the Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter. Small and compact, it connects to the Thunderbolt port on your Mac computer, giving you a FireWire 800 port that supplies up to 7W for bus-powered peripherals like.

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What kind of ports does your video card have? Mini-displayport? Use a mini-displayport to HDMI adapter. DVI? Use a DVI to HDMI adapter and if you also want audio to your TV (DVI doesn't pass audio) pass the analog stereo line out in the back of your mac pro or figure out how to use the digital optical audio out.

You can get appropriate adapters and cables a places like www.monoprice.com.

Firewire Cable For Macbook Pro

Once connected set your Dispplays preferences for the TV to the appropriate resolution (720p, 1080i, 1080p) and refresh rate (60Hz I assume). Might have to click Detect Displays and Gather windows if the TV isn't initially showing anything. I

Also use the Sound system preferences to set the approprate output device.

Firewire Cable Types

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