Haddii aad u baahan tahay inaad MacBookgaaga^(MacBook) ku xidho telefiishanka, waxaad haysataa dhawr ikhtiyaar. Badankoodu waa dhakhso oo fudud, inkastoo xaaladaha qaarkood, laga yaabo inaad sameyso wax yar oo lug ah.

Waxay kuxirantahay nooca MacBookga^(MacBook) aad haysato, telefishinka, iyo mararka qaarkood aaladaha ku xidhan TV-ga. Waxaan ku dhex socon doonaa waxyaabaha muhiimka ah ee aad u baahan tahay inaad ogaato iyo hababka ugu waxtarka badan si aad MacBookga^(MacBook) ugu hesho shaashadda weyn.

MacBookgee ayaad haysaa?

Apple waxa ay caado ka dhigtay in ay si qoto dheer u bedesho dekedaha laga heli karo kombayutarada MacBookga^(MacBook) . Haddii aad haysato MacBook ka weyn 2016 ka hor, waxaad ka heli doontaa dekedo kala duwan mashiinka. Taas waxaa ku jira dekedda HDMI ee caadiga ah.

Haddii aad haysato MacBook Pro 14 ama 16 laga bilaabo 2021 ama ka cusub, waxaad sidoo kale ka heli doontaa deked HDMI ah kumbuyuutarkaaga. Haddii aad leedahay MacBook la sameeyay intii u dhaxaysay sanadahaas ama xitaa 2021 MacBook Pro 13 ee Hawada^(Air) , waxaad kaliya ka heli doontaa laba ama afar dekedood oo USB-C ah oo Thunderbolt ku shaqeeya . ^{(Thunderbolt-enabled)}Dekadaha Thunderbolt^{(Thunderbolt)} waa wax badan, laakiin si toos ah uguma xidhi karaan HDMI .

Moodooyinka MacBook Pro iyo MacBookga hawada^{(MacBook Air)} intii u dhaxaysay 2008 iyo 2010 waxay soo bandhigeen wax soo saar muuqaal yar oo DisplayPort ah. ^{(DisplayPort)}Waxaad u baahan doontaa mini DisplayPort ilaa adabtarada HDMI^{(mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter)} haddii aad rabto inaad ku xidho inta badan TV-yada addoo isticmaalaya dekeddan.

Haddii aad haysato nooc MacBook ah oo aan lahayn deked HDMI ah, waa inaad raadisaa xal ka duwan marka aad ku xidhayso bandhig dibadda ah. Dadka intooda badan, taasi waxay la macno tahay iibsashada dongles.

Hel HDMI ama DisplayPort Adapter

Haddii aad ku jirto Thunderbolt 3 -kaliya MacBook , waa inaad maalgelisaa adabtarada si aad MacBookgaaga^(MacBook) u siiso xidhiidh HDMI ama DisplayPort ah. Xaaladaha intooda badan, HDMI waa habka saxda ah ee loo maro maadaama dhammaan TV-yada^(TVs) flat-panel ay taageeraan HDMI . DisplayPort waxaa inta badan laga helaa kormeerayaasha kombuyuutarrada, inkastoo qaar ka mid ah bandhigyada qaab-weyn ay leeyihiin.

Waxaad ka iibsan kartaa adabtarada HDMI oo kaliya ku dara HDMI , ama waxaad heli kartaa sifada qayb ka mid ah xirmooyinka kala duwan. In kasta oo dekeddu aad uga qaalisan tahay adabtarada fudud ee HDMI , waa wax ka wanaagsan iibsi mustaqbalka fog maadaama ay ku siinayso xidhiidhyo kala duwan oo aad ugu dambayn u baahan tahay.

Fiiro^(Pay) gaar ah u yeelo xallinta iyo heerka soo kicinta ee ay taageerayso adabtarada HDMI ee la bixiyay. ^(HDMI)Tani waxay si gaar ah muhiim u tahay marka lagu xirayo TV-ga 4K^{(4K TV)} maadaama adaabiyeyaasha badan ay taageeraan 24Hz ama 30Hz oo keliya go'aamadaas. In kasta oo ay taasi u badan tahay inay ku fiican tahay sawir-qaadista ama ciyaarista inta badan waxa ku jira fiidyowga, aad bay u xun tahay isticmaalka desktop-ka.

Qaado fiilada saxda ah

Hadda oo MacBookgaagu^(MacBook) uu leeyahay xidhiidhka ku habboon ee is-dhexgalka TV-ga, waxaan u baahanahay fiilo si aan u daboolo farqiga. Haddii aad soo iibsatay adabtarada HDMI , isticmaal fiilada HDMI .

In kasta oo laga yaabo inaad maqasho talooyin badan oo ku saabsan fiilada HDMI waa "xaq" mid lagu iibsado, runtu waxay tahay in fiilada HDMI ay si fiican u shaqeyn doonto. ^(HDMI)Si kastaba ha noqotee, si aad u isticmaasho bandhigga 4K ee 60hz, waxaad u baahan tahay fiilada HDMI 2.0 ama ka cusub. Haddii aad isticmaalayso xadhig ka weyn HDMI 1.4b , waxa aad ku koobnaan doontaa 30Hz at 4K.

Haddii aad u baahan tahay inaad MacBookgaaga^(MacBook) ku xidho TV ka fog, maxaad u tixgelin la'dahay inaad iibsato fiilada dheer ee HDMI^{(long HDMI cable)} ? Fiilooyinka HDMI^(HDMI) waxay kori karaan ilaa 65 fiit (20m) dherer ka hor intaysan u baahnayn soo-celinta signalka tamarta leh. Haddii aad samaynayso bandhig ama haddii kale aad u baahan tahay inaad ku xidho TV ka fog, mid ka mid ah fiilooyinkani aad ayuu uga dhib yar yahay xidhiidhka wireless-ka. Ma aha in la sheego wax badan oo la isku halleyn karo!

Tixgeli inaad geliso duub duuban cajalad gaffer^{(gaffer tape)} dukaamada online sida Amazon si aad u sugo fiilada haddii ay tahay habayn ku meel gaar ah. Haddii ay tahay baahi joogto ah, ku xidhida fiilada si xirfadaysan waa fikrad wanaagsan.

Hubi gelinta TV-gaga

Hadda oo aanu siinay MacBookga qaab aad ku xidhi karto TV-ga oo fiilooyinka lagu kala soocay, sidee ayaan ugu xidhi karnaa TV-ga?

Dhanka dambe ee telefishinka, waa inaad ku aragtaa dekedo HDMI ah. ^(HDMI)Haddii ay jirto deked furan, waxa kaliya oo ay tahay inaad sameyso waa inaad ku xirto hal daraf oo fiiladaada HDMI galitaanka^(HDMI) fiidiyoow bilaash ah. Haddii dhammaan dekedaha la isticmaalo, mid waad ka bixi kartaa, laakiin waxaa laga yaabaa inaadan rabin inaad taas samayso xaaladaha qaarkood.

Haddii TV-gu aanu lahayn dekedo HDMI ku filan , waxaad isticmaali kartaa beddelka HDMI^{(HDMI switch)} . Kani waa qalab leh wax qabadyo badan oo HDMI ah iyo hal wax soo saar HDMI ah. Waxaad u isticmaali kartaa si aad u balaadhiso tirada dekedaha HDMI ee TV-gu leeyahay.^(HDMI)

Waxa kale oo laga yaabaa inaad ku aragto xidhiidhada VGA ama DVI ee moodooyinka TV-yada qaarkood. Kuma talineyno inaad isticmaasho isku-xiryadan ilaa aad hore u dhacday inaad haysato fiilooyinka saxda ah iyo adapters oo aadan isticmaali karin HDMI sababo jira awgood.

Haddii isticmaalka xidhiidhka fiilooyinka aanu ahayn ikhtiyaar, markaa doorashadaada kale ee kaliya ayaa ah inaad isticmaasho xidhiidhka wireless.

Isticmaal Airplay

AirPlay waa tignoolajiyada daawashada wireless-ka ee guriga Apple . Waxaad ku shubi kartaa desktop-kaaga macOS (iyo iPhone ama iPad) aalad kasta oo taageerta ku-dhaqanka qaataha AirPlay . TV - yada^(TVs) , taasi waxay ka dhigan tahay ku qulqulka aaladda Apple TV ee ku xiran TV-ga iyada oo loo marayo HDMI .

Maadaama Apple uusan samayn TV-ga (wali), tani waa ikhtiyaar xaddidan. Dabcan, waxaad ku sidi kartaa Apple TV-ga adiga kugu wareegsan haddii aad rabto inaad muraayadaada si bilaa-la'aan ah u milicsato TV kasta oo HDMI-karti u ah, laakiin maaha xalka ugu waxtarka badan. Haddii aad gurigaaga ku isticmaali doonto Airplay , maalgelinta Apple TV waxa laga yaabaa inay mudan tahay in la tixgeliyo.

Akhbaarta wanaagsan ayaa ah in qaar ka mid ah TV-yada Smart^{(Smart TVs)} (tusaale, Samsung iyo Sony ) ay hadda taageero u hayaan Apple Airplay 2 , nooca ugu dambeeyay ee tignoolajiyada waqtiga qorista. Xulo^(Select) moodooyinka aaladaha Roku sidoo kale waxay taageeraan AirPlay^{(Roku devices also support AirPlay)} . Waa inaad hubisaa in nooca TV-gaaga gaarka ah ama Roku uu taageerayo Airplay iyo in kale. Arrin kale oo ku saabsan isticmaalka AirPlay ee waddada waa in labada qalabba ay ku jiraan shabakad isku mid ah Wi-Fi .

Dejinta-Waqtiga Koowaad ee AirPlay

Kahor intaadan isticmaalin AirPlay markii ugu horeysay, waa inaad hubisaa in muuqaalku karti u leeyahay. Dooro astaanta Apple Menu^{(Apple Menu icon)} ee dhanka bidix ee sare ee desktop-ka macOS.

 Ka dib u tag System Preferences > Displays .

Under the Add Display hoos-hoos menu^{(Add Display drop-down menu)} , waa in aad aragto Apple TV ama qalab kale oo AirPlay liiska.

Marka ugu horeysa ee aad ku darto bandhiga AirPlay , waxaa laga yaabaa inaad geliso kood ka muuqan doona TV-ga si loo xaqiijiyo.

Noocyadii hore ee macOS, waxaad sidoo kale ku arki kartaa astaanta AirPlay ee bar menu-ka. Haddii ay sidaas tahay, waxaad si toos ah u riixi kartaa taas si aad u damiso bandhigga AirPlay .

U tuur nuxurka Chromecast

Maadaama ay jiraan qalab aad u yar oo AirPlay ah oo duurka ku jira, waxaa laga yaabaa inaad ka fekereyso Google Chromecast . TV^(TVs) -yo badan oo smart iyo TV-yo Android^{(Android TVs)} ah ayaa lagu dhex dhisay Chromecast . Dhibaatada kaliya ee jirta ayaa ah in Apple MacBooks aysan asal ahaan ka taageerin u milicsiga shaashadaha aaladaha Chromecast .

Waxaad ka dhex tuuri kartaa waxyaabaha ka kooban adeegyada Google sida YouTube Chromecast ka Mac ah , laakiin taasi la mid ma aha sida muraayada aad Mac isticmaalaya AirPlay .

Dareenka kaliya ee halkan waa in la isticmaalo barnaamijyada dhinac saddexaad sida AirBeam TV . Waxa jira fursado badan oo kala duwan oo ku jira Mac App Store oo qiimahoodu kala duwan yahay, markaa qaado wakhtigaaga oo dooro midka ku habboon baahiyahaaga.

Muraayad leh ama la fidiyay?

Markaad ku xidhayso bandhiga dibadda sida TV-ga MacBookga^(MacBook) , waxaad u isticmaali kartaa sidii muraayad muraayad ah ama mid fidsan. Shaashada muraayadda, bandhiga MacBookga^(MacBook) iyo shaashadda TV-ga ayaa si sax ah u muujinaya muuqaal isku mid ah.

Tani waxay faa'iido leedahay marka TV-gu uusan kuu muuqan doonin markaad soo bandhigeyso, laakiin waxaa jira waxyaabo digniin ah halkan. TV-yada casriga ah^{(Modern TVs)} waxay leeyihiin saamiga 16×9 halka MacBooks -na uu leeyahay saamiga 16×10. Waxay kaloo leeyihiin go'aammo kala duwan. Haddii TV-gu uu muraayada u sawirayo bandhigaaga Mac , waa la miisaami doonaa si uu ugu habboonaado, taas oo aan u ekaan doonin dhagaystayaashaada. Waa in aad TV-ga ka dhigtaa bandhiggaaga ugu muhiimsan oo aad haysato muraayadda MacBookga . ^(MacBook)Hadda sawirka MacBook wuxuu noqon doonaa mid ka yar sidii la rabay, laakiin waxaad tahay ka kaliya ee arki kara.

Haddii aad u isticmaalayso bandhiga dibadda sidii bandhig dheerad ah (taas oo ah in ay ahaan lahayd default), waxa ay yeelan doontaa desktop gaar ah. Waxaad u dhaqaajin kartaa daaqadaha korkeeda oo aad u isticmaali kartaa sidii shaashad gooni ah.

Hagaajinta Qaraarka^(Resolution) iyo Heerka Cusbooneysiinta^{(Refresh Rate)}

Caadiyan, macOS waxay si sax ah u ogaan doontaa xallinta TV-gaaga iyo heerka soo kicinta, markaa uma baahnid inaad wax sameyso. Nasiib darro, way khaldan tahay mararka qaarkood, markaas waa inaad gacanta ku saxdo goobta.

Marka hore, dooro astaanta Apple Menu^{(Apple Menu icon)} ee dhanka bidix ee sare ee desktop-ka macOS. Markaas dooro System Preferences > Displays > Display Settings .

Ka dooro TV-ga liiska gacanta bidix ee bandhigyada ku xiran^{(left hand list of connected displays)} . Kadib hoosta Qaraarka^(Resolution) , dooro Miisaanka si aad u aragto liiska xallinta.

Dooro midka saxda ah ee TV-gaaga. Haddii ay tahay 4k TV, xallinta saxda ah waa 3840 × 2160. Haddii uu yahay TV Full HD , lambarka saxda ahi waa 1920×1080.

Hoosta Heerka Cusbooneysii^{(Refresh Rate)} , dooro lambarka saxda ah ee bandhiggaaga. Inta badan bandhigyada, 60hz ayaa ah doorashada ugu fiican. Si kastaba ha noqotee, adapters-kaaga, fiiladaada, iyo xitaa MacBooks -ka da'da weyn ayaa laga yaabaa inay taageeraan 30Hz oo keliya xallinta 4K. Waxaad si badbaado leh u isticmaali kartaa 4K TV 1920×1080 waxaadna kor u qaadi kartaa heerka soo kicinta. Tani waxay sawirka ka dhigi doontaa mid aad u yar laakiin waxay hagaajin doontaa jilicsanaanta dhaqdhaqaaqa.

Habaynta TV-gaaga

Waxaan inta badan ka hadalnay wax ka beddelka goobaha MacBookga si aad u hesho sawirka ugu fiican TV-gaaga, laakiin waxaa jira waxyaabo laga yaabo inaad rabto inaad ka beddesho TV-ga sidoo kale.

TV-yada^(TVs) qaar ayaa leh muuqaal muuqaal ah oo aan qayb ka mid ah jirku ka muuqan. Marka lagu xiro kombuyuutar, taasi maaha wax aad rabto, markaa la tasho buug-gacmeedkaaga TV-ga. Waa in uu jiraa goob ku habboon sawirka shaashadda iyada oo aan la dhaafin.

Waxa kale oo laga yaabaa in TV-gaagu leeyahay qaabka PC ama shay la mid ah oo meesha ka saaraya saamaynta habaynta ka dib ee saameeya fiiqan, daahitaanka wax gelinta, iyo fududaynta dhaqdhaqaaqa. Kuwani waxay wax u dhimi karaan waayo-aragnimada isticmaalka MacBookga ee TV-ga, markaa waxa fiican in la joojiyo saamaynta aan loo baahnayn.

Udiraya Maqalka TVgaaga

Xitaa haddii aad ku xiran tahay bandhig dibadda ah sida TV-ga, waxaad weli ka heli kartaa cod ku hadla gudaha MacBookgaaga. Waxa kale oo aad xor u tahay in aad isticmaasho sameecado ama sameecado ku xidhan jaakadda dhegaha. Isla sidaas oo kale ayaa loogu talagalay maqalka Bluetooth , haddii la isticmaalayo ku hadla wireless ama taleefoonnada dhegaha la gasha sida AirPods Max .

Si kastaba ha ahaatee, haddii aad ku xiran tahay TV via HDMI , waxaad si fudud u soo diri kartaa codka TV-ga oo aad codka ka heli kartaa bandhigga. Waa inaad u doorataa TV-ga sidii qalabka soo saarista dhawaaqa.

Iyada oo ku xidhan xidhiidhka HDMI oo sawirkaagu si sax ah ugu shaqeeyo shaashadda, si fudud u dooro badhanka Xarunta Xakamaynta^{(Control Center button)} ee dhanka midig ee desktop-ka macOS. Kadib, dooro fallaadha midig u jeedda ee ku xigta Sound^{(right-facing arrow next to Sound)} .

Hadda si fudud ka dooro qalabka maqalka ee HDMI ka menu-ka.

Codku^(Sound) hadda waa inuu u beddelaa kuwa ku hadla TV-ga.

Isticmaalka TV-ga oo Xidhan

Xaaladaha qaarkood, waxaa laga yaabaa inaadan rabin inaad yeelato shaashadda MacBookga^(MacBook) oo la arki karo markaad kumbuyuutarkaaga Mac ku xirayso TV. ^(Mac)Tusaale ahaan, waxaa laga yaabaa inaad rabto inaad hoos dhigto TV-ga oo aad u isticmaasho bandhigga weyn sida bandhigga ugu weyn.

Akhbaarta wanaagsan ayaa ah inaadan u baahnayn inaad sameyso wax gaar ah si aad awood ugu yeelato sifadan. Ilaa iyo inta aad haysato mouse-ka dibadda ah iyo kiiboodhka, oo ay la socdaan TV-ga laftiisa, waxaad xiri kartaa daboolka, MacBookguna^(MacBook) wuxuu u wareegayaa bandhigga dibadda oo ah bandhigga kaliya ee ugu muhiimsan.

Haye! TV baan joogaa!

Sidaan soo aragnay, ku xidhidhiyaha Buugaaga ^(Book)Mac -ga iyo TV-ga guud ahaan kama duwana ku xidhidhiyaha kombuyutarka dibadda. In kasta oo TV-gu inta badan uusan sameynin bandhig miis oo heer sare ah, waxay ku fiican yihiin daawashada filimada ama sameynta bandhigyada. Haddii aad tahay gamer Mac , waxa kale oo ay fiicnaan kartaa in aad kor u kiciso Apple Arcade , ku xidhid kontaroolaha, oo aad waqti ku qaadato inaad nasato halkii aad ka shaqayn lahayd. Ma aha in hagahan la sameeyay, taasi waa waxa aanu samayn doono.

 

 

How to Connect a MacBook to Your TV

If you need to connect your MacBook to a teleνіsion, you hаve several options. Mоst of them are qυick and easy, although in some cases, you mаy havе to do a little extra legwork.

It does depend on the type of MacBook you have, the television, and sometimes devices connected to the TV. We’ll walk you through the key things you need to know and the most effective methods to get your MacBook on the big screen.

Which MacBook Do You Have?

Apple has made a habit of radically changing the available ports on their MacBook computers. If you have an older MacBook from before 2016, you’ll find a variety of ports on the machine. That includes a standard HDMI port.

If you have a MacBook Pro 14 or 16 from 2021 or newer, you’ll also find an HDMI port on your computer. If you own a MacBook made between those years or even a 2021 MacBook Pro 13 of Air, you’ll only find two or four Thunderbolt-enabled USB-C ports. Thunderbolt ports are versatile, but they can’t connect to an HDMI directly.

The MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models between 2008 and 2010 featured a mini DisplayPort video output. You’ll need a mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter if you want to connect to most TVs using this port.

If you have a MacBook model without an HDMI port, you’ll have to look for a different solution when connecting to an external display. For most people, that means buying dongles.

Get an HDMI or DisplayPort Adapter

If you’re in the Thunderbolt 3-only MacBook boat, you will have to invest in an adapter to give your MacBook either an HDMI or DisplayPort connection. In most cases, HDMI is the right way to go since all flat-panel TVs support HDMI. DisplayPort is mainly found on computer monitors, although some large format displays have them.

You can buy an HDMI adapter that only adds HDMI, or you can get the feature as part of a multifunction dock. While a dock is much more expensive than a simple HDMI adapter, it’s a better purchase in the long run since it gives you access to a variety of connections that you’re bound to need eventually.

Pay special attention to the resolution and refresh rate supported by a given HDMI adapter. This is particularly important when connecting to a 4K TV since many adapters only support 24Hz or 30Hz at those resolutions. While that’s probably fine for a slideshow or playing most video content, it’s very choppy for desktop use.

Get the Right Cable

Now that your MacBook has the proper connection to interface with a TV, we need a cable to bridge the gap. If you’ve bought an HDMI adapter, use an HDMI cable.

While you may hear plenty of advice about which HDMI cable is the “right” one to buy, the truth is that any HDMI cable will work just fine. However, to use a 4K display at 60hz, you need an HDMI 2.0 cable or newer. If you’re using an older HDMI 1.4b cable, you’ll be limited to 30Hz at 4K.

If you need to connect your MacBook to a TV that’s far away, why not consider buying a long HDMI cable? HDMI cables can go up to 65 feet (20m) in length before needing a powered signal repeater. If you’re doing a presentation or otherwise need to connect to a TV far away, one of these cables is far less complicated than a wireless connection. Not to mention much more reliable!

Consider investing in a roll of gaffer tape from online stores like Amazon to secure the cable if it’s a temporary setup. If it’s a permanent need, installing the cable professionally is a good idea.

Check Your TV’s Inputs

Now that we’ve provided your MacBook with a way to connect to the TV and have a cable sorted, how do we connect it to the TV?

On the back of your television, you should see a set of HDMI ports. If there’s an open port, all you have to do is plug one end of your HDMI cable into a free video input. If all the ports are used up, you can unplug one, but you may not want to do that in some cases.

If the TV doesn’t have enough HDMI ports, you could use an HDMI switch. This is a device with multiple HDMI inputs and a single HDMI output. You can use them to expand the number of HDMI ports a TV has.

You may also note VGA or DVI connections on some TV models. We don’t recommend that you use these connections unless you already happen to have the right cables and adapters and can’t use HDMI for some reason.

If using a wired connection isn’t an option, then your only other choice is to use a wireless connection.

Use Airplay

AirPlay is Apple’s in-house wireless streaming technology. You can stream your macOS desktop (and iPhone or iPad) to any device that supports acting as an AirPlay receiver. For TVs, that means streaming to an Apple TV device connected to a TV via HDMI.

Since Apple doesn’t make a TV set (yet), this is a rather limited option. Of course, you could carry an Apple TV around with you if you wanted to mirror your screen wirelessly to any HDMI-enabled TV, but it’s not the most practical solution. If you’re going to use Airplay in your own home, investing in an Apple TV may be worth considering.

The good news is that some Smart TVs (e.g., Samsung and Sony) now have support for Apple Airplay 2, the latest version of the technology at the time of writing. Select models of Roku devices also support AirPlay. You’ll have to look up whether your specific model of TV or Roku supports Airplay or not. Another issue with using AirPlay on the road is that both devices have to be on the same Wi-Fi network.

AirPlay First-Time Setup

Before you can use AirPlay for the first time, you must check that the feature is enabled. Select the Apple Menu icon at the top-left of the macOS desktop.

 Then go to System Preferences > Displays.

Under the Add Display drop-down menu, you should see the Apple TV or other AirPlay device listed.

The first time you add an AirPlay display, you may have to enter a code that will be shown on the TV to authenticate.

On older versions of macOS, you may also see the AirPlay icon in the menu bar. If so, you can click on that directly to turn an AirPlay display on or off.

Cast Content to a Chromecast

Since there are so few AirPlay devices out in the wild, you might be considering a Google Chromecast instead. Many smart TVs and Android TVs have Chromecast built into them. The only problem is that Apple MacBooks don’t natively support mirroring their screens to Chromecast devices.

You can cast content from Google services like YouTube to a Chromecast from a Mac, but that’s not the same as mirroring your Mac screen using AirPlay.

The only recourse here is to use third-party apps such as AirBeam TV. There are plenty of different options in the Mac App Store at different price points, so take your time and pick the one that suits your needs.

Mirrored or Extended Display?

When connecting an external display such as a TV to your MacBook, you can use it as either a mirrored or extended display. With screen mirroring, your MacBook display and TV screen show precisely the same image.

This is useful when the TV isn’t going to be visible to you while you’re presenting, but there are some caveats here. Modern TVs have a 16×9 aspect ratio and MacBooks have a 16×10 ratio. They also have different resolutions. If the TV is mirroring your Mac display, it will be scaled to fit, which won’t look great to your audience. You should make the TV your main display and have the MacBook screen mirror it instead. Now the MacBook’s image will be less than ideal, but you’re the only one that can see it.

If you’re using the external display as an extended display (which should be by default), it will have a separate desktop. You can move windows onto it and use it as a separate screen.

Adjusting the Resolution and Refresh Rate

Usually, macOS will correctly detect your TV’s resolution and refresh rate, so you don’t need to do anything. Unfortunately, it gets it wrong sometimes, in which case you’ll have to correct the setting manually.

First, select the Apple Menu icon at the top-left of the macOS desktop. Then select System Preferences > Displays > Display Settings.

Choose the TV from the left hand list of connected displays. Then under Resolution, select Scaled to see a list of resolutions.

Choose the correct one for your TV. If it’s a 4k TV, the proper resolution is 3840×2160. If it’s a Full HD TV, the correct number is 1920×1080.

Under Refresh Rate, choose the correct number for your display. For the vast majority of displays, 60hz is the best choice. However, your adapters, cable, and even older MacBooks may only support 30Hz at 4K resolutions. You can safely use a 4K TV at 1920×1080 and raise the refresh rate. This will make the image a little fuzzier but improve the smoothness of motion.

Tweaking Your TV Settings

We’ve mostly been talking about changing settings on your MacBook to get the best picture on your TV, but there are some things you may want to change on the TV too.

Some TVs have an overscan feature where a part of the frame isn’t visible. When connected to a computer, that’s not something you want, so consult your TV manual. There should be a setting to fit the image on the screen without any overscan.

Your TV may also have a PC mode or something similar that removes post-processing effects that affect sharpness, input delay, and motion smoothing. These can detract from the experience of using your MacBook with a TV, so it’s best to disable unnecessary effects.

Sending Audio to Your TV

Even if you’re connected to an external display such as a TV, you can still get audio from your MacBook’s internal speakers. You’re also free to use speakers or headphones plugged into the headphone jack. The same goes for Bluetooth audio, whether using a wireless speaker or headphones like the AirPods Max.

However, if you’re connected to a TV via HDMI, you can easily send audio to the TV and get sound from the display. You have to choose the TV as the sound output device.

With the HDMI connection plugged in and your image correctly working on-screen, simply select the Control Center button at the top right of the macOS desktop. Then, select the right-facing arrow next to Sound.

Now simply select the HDMI audio device from the menu.

Sound should now switch to the TV speakers.

Using the TV With the Lid Closed

In some cases, you may not want to have the MacBook screen visible while connecting your Mac computer to a TV. For example, you may want to slide it underneath the TV and use the large display as your main display.

The good news is that you don’t have to do anything special to enable this feature. As long as you have an external mouse and keyboard connected, along with the TV itself, you can close the lid, and the MacBook will switch over to the external display as the only main display.

Hey! I’m on TV!

As we’ve seen, connecting your MacBook to a TV is generally no different from connecting it to an external PC monitor. While a TV usually doesn’t make for an excellent desktop display, they are perfect for watching movies or doing presentations. If you’re a Mac gamer, it can also be nice to boot up Apple Arcade, connect a controller, and spend some time just relaxing instead of working. Not that this guide is done, that’s exactly what we’re going to do.

 

 

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