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Latest post 08-07-2009 7:43 AM by Heribert. 7 replies.
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  • 06-29-2009 11:56 PM

    Beovision 8-40 connect to mac which connection?

    I am trying to connect a mac powerbook to my Beovision 8-40 and am not sure which connection to make. Do I use some sort of HDMI conversion cable that will plug into the DVI output on the mac? I obviously want the best picture and suspect there is a beter connection thatn the PC one on the BV8. Do such conversion cords exist? I guess they would need to have a phones jack on the computer end to carry the sound.

     

    How are others making these connections?

     

    paddy2042

    Patrick

  • 06-30-2009 8:54 AM In reply to

    • jonasrosen
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    Re: Beovision 8-40 connect to mac which connection?

    There are DVI to HDMI converters available, I used one to connect my BeoMaster 5 (DVI) to one of the HDMI inputs to my BV8-40, you need to set the connection for your MAC on the BV8-40 to HDMI. Hope that helps.

    BV8-40, BV7-32, BL7-1, BS5, BM5, BM1, BL3, BS1, Beocom4

  • 07-01-2009 6:03 AM In reply to

    Re: Beovision 8-40 connect to mac which connection?

    But for sound what do I do? I obviously go from the headphone jack on the mac (either  a mini headphone jack or optical cable. Where do i plug this into the BV8-40 I don't think there is anywhere to plug this audio.

    Patrick

  • 07-02-2009 5:41 AM In reply to

    Re: Beovision 8-40 connect to mac which connection?

    It looks like I may need some sort of Toslink to SPDIF cable. I spoke to my dealer and we cannot see any other solution. It is a shame Apple will not put HDMI outputs on their computers. They really show that they want Apple TV to be their Media Centre!

    Patrick

  • 07-02-2009 7:39 AM In reply to

    • jonasrosen
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    Re: Beovision 8-40 connect to mac which connection?

    I am not in front of my setup right now, but I connected the sound via the RCA cables (three sticks in each end, however only using two of them, left, right) to my BV8-40. I will try take a picture when I am in front of my setup.

    BV8-40, BV7-32, BL7-1, BS5, BM5, BM1, BL3, BS1, Beocom4

  • 07-02-2009 7:02 PM In reply to

    Re: Beovision 8-40 connect to mac which connection?

    If this is using the red and white terminals then the sound is analogue rather than digital. Does it sound OK? I guess it means that you can only get stereo rather than any type of surround sound.I really would like digital sound but I guess I will have to take what I can get with the limitations of the Mac and BV8!

    Patrick

  • 07-03-2009 4:36 AM In reply to

    • jonasrosen
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    Re: Beovision 8-40 connect to mac which connection?

    You are correct, only stereo, no surround. I only used the computer for music,  photos and web browsing when connected to my BV.

    BV8-40, BV7-32, BL7-1, BS5, BM5, BM1, BL3, BS1, Beocom4

  • 08-07-2009 7:43 AM In reply to

    Re: Beovision 8-40 connect to mac which connection?

    Hi,

    Does the BV8 have a opto/digital entry like TOSLINK?

    This would be great.

    Thanks for the info,

    Heribert

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