Connect 2011 iMac to hdmi tv

[bobaccord]

I have a 2011 FHD 21.5" iMac and like to connect to my big hdmi tv to watch movies. Can I use the adaptor as show?

Thanks
Bob

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[Michelleang]

You should be able to but I think you have to install the driver for the J5 create adapter before it can work.

I have a J5 create ethernet adapter for my Macbook Air and I need to install the driver for the adapter before it can work.

 

[Morugana]

just buy the lightning to hdmi adaptor from apple store

or even 3rd party ones cheap

 

[bobaccord]

You should be able to but I think you have to install the driver for the J5 create adapter before it can work.

I have a J5 create ethernet adapter for my Macbook Air and I need to install the driver for the adapter before it can work.

Thanks for replying.
Actually I have already have one at home (quite old). I plugged it in accordingly. The top right bar did detect the second screen (my Sharp QUATTRO TV) but on the TV screen it says incompatible signals received

Maybe this happened because I do not have the driver?

Bob

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[bobaccord]

just buy the lightning to hdmi adaptor from apple store

or even 3rd party ones cheap

Does my 2011 iMac has a lightning port behind? Sorry I am not sure.

I took a picture of the ports at the rear of iMac..

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[chenaz]

since when mac or iMac has a lightning port? Maybe he is referring to iPad or iPhone. Or he is referring to thunderbolt port

Does my 2011 iMac has a lightning port behind? Sorry I am not sure.

I took a picture of the ports at the rear of iMac..

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[Calvin83]

since when mac or iMac has a lightning port? Maybe he is referring to iPad or iPhone. Or he is referring to thunderbolt port

I think he is mistaken, it should be thunderbolt port. And yes, there is a thunderbolt port, should be thunderbolt 1. It is 2nd from the right, next to the ethernet port. And 3rd from the right should be a firewire.

 

[bobaccord]

I think he is mistaken, it should be thunderbolt port. And yes, there is a thunderbolt port, should be thunderbolt 1. It is 2nd from the right, next to the ethernet port. And 3rd from the right should be a firewire.

Thanks.. That means I do have this mini display port to Hamilton adapter.. I guess I need to find and install the appropriate driver b4 I can see the imac screen on my TV..

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[Calvin83]

Thanks.. That means I do have this mini display port to Hamilton adapter.. I guess I need to find and install the appropriate driver b4 I can see the imac screen on my TV..

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There may be some confusion here. I believe that thunderbolt and mini display port looks identical, but doubt they function similarly.

 

[Calvin83]

I googled and seems like it should work since yours is a thunderbolt port.

http://www.cnet.com/news/confusing-mini-displayport-with-thunderbolt/

 

[chenaz]

U don need to install any driver. For my case is MacBook Pro.i jus to lug and plug thunder to vga without any software installed

 

[bobaccord]

OK. THANKS everyone I will try again tonite. . Maybe my old adapter is faulty.. the last time I tried I couldn't get it eve though my imac detected the Sharp tv

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[Calvin83]

Yeah, been connecting my Mac devices to external monitors/tv/projectors for the longest time, never once had the need to install driver.

Alternative to an adapter, just get a mini display port to hdmi cable. Might be cheaper than the adapter. Any brand of cable will work fine.

 

[bobaccord]

Yeah, been connecting my Mac devices to external monitors/tv/projectors for the longest time, never once had the need to install driver.

Alternative to an adapter, just get a mini display port to hdmi cable. Might be cheaper than the adapter. Any brand of cable will work fine.

yes.. why I didn't think of that? tks

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[bobaccord]

Yeah, been connecting my Mac devices to external monitors/tv/projectors for the longest time, never once had the need to install driver.

Alternative to an adapter, just get a mini display port to hdmi cable. Might be cheaper than the adapter. Any brand of cable will work fine.

I bought it from Mustafa, and it worked perfectly. Except I don't know how to toggle to have my TV screen on only & my iMAc screen off (dark).

I was able to have the sound only from my TV (I think that's the easy part)...

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[Calvin83]

I bought it from Mustafa, and it worked perfectly. Except I don't know how to toggle to have my TV screen on only & my iMAc screen off (dark).

I was able to have the sound only from my TV (I think that's the easy part)...

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Might not be so straightforward, have to install some 3rd party app.

Google:
https://www.google.com.sg/search?cl...&oe=UTF-8&gfe_rd=cr&ei=hOctV5XYAZGAvAS6tbWoCg

 

[bobaccord]

Might not be so straightforward, have to install some 3rd party app.

Google:
https://www.google.com.sg/search?cl...&oe=UTF-8&gfe_rd=cr&ei=hOctV5XYAZGAvAS6tbWoCg

Do you have the info on the 3rd party app? Can give a try..

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