How to Connect Your MacBook to an S-Video Connection

S-Video connections are widely used in TV equipment and TVs themselves. Connecting a MacBook to a TV through a S-Video connection will allow you to play DVDs and other media from your MacBook on the TV, instead of using a standard DVD player. However, MacBooks do not come standard with S-Video ports, so you must use a mini-DVI to S-Video adapter.

Things You'll Need

• Mini-DVI to S-Video adapter
• S-Video cable

Instructions

1. Connect the mini-DVI to S-Video adapter to the mini-DVI port on the MacBook.

2. Connect one end of the S-Video cable to the S-Video port of the mini-DVI to S-Video adapter connected to the MacBook. Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the TV or other display device.

3. Wait for the MacBook to connect automatically to the TV. If it does not, click the Apple button and select "System Preferences". Select "Displays", then click on "Detect Displays".

Tips & Warnings

• You can also customize the displays in the "Display" window. For example, you can make a DVD from your MacBook show up on the MacBook screen and the TV screen at the same time by clicking "Mirror Displays".

References

• Apple: MacBook (13-inch) through MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009): External ports and connectors