Must still be in the dark ages, but I like things simple. TICh Well done Michael
Sent from my iPhone 5 On 17 Jan 2015, at 20:46, "Sam - MacAmbulance" <[email protected]> wrote: Am connecting the sky+ box to it via HDMI and using a Raspberry Pi as an XBMC media centre to read from my server over the network. Regards Sam MacAmbulance Ltd. Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development Sam Mullen ACMT +44 (0)7747778022 [email protected] www.macambulance.co.uk MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, registration number 8466597 This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain privileged or confidential information. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. > On 17 Jan 2015, at 20:45, Michael Simpson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Just my luck I suppose. Tell me are you connecting an HD to it or PVR or > both. I'm going to replace my old Humax with an high def version. > > Michael. > > Sent from my iPhone 5 > > On 17 Jan 2015, at 18:17, "Sam - MacAmbulance" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > That’s odd, I bought the Samsung HU8500 on New Year’s Day in the sales, it’s > been perfect since then, am loving the curved screen. > > Regards > > Sam > > > MacAmbulance Ltd. > Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development > > Sam Mullen ACMT > +44 (0)7747778022 > [email protected] > www.macambulance.co.uk > MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, registration > number 8466597 > This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain > privileged or confidential information. If you have received this email in > error please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. > >> On 17 Jan 2015, at 15:58, Michael Simpson <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> That it no joy, it's not possible to connect a Late 2009 Mac mini to the >> current batch of TVs in Currys without what they call a sound bar (what is >> in fact an audio amplifier). >> >> I have had to give up and have purchased a mid 2010 Mac mini which has a >> HDVI output. It works perfectly, I have all the benefits of the Mac and a >> DVD player. >> >> I got a Samsung UE48HU7500 Smart 3D 4k Ultra HD48" TV. Connected it up and >> it was great, the upscaling brings std play up to hd and hd to fantastic for >> about an hour then the picture started going black and the sound got all >> tinny. >> Sent it back to Currys, and the replacement was exactly the same, both brand >> new out an unopened box and rubbish. Now got a basic one and to date no >> problems, mind you it's only been one day so far. >> >> If anyone is still awake if you took the time to read this, I now have a >> late 2009 Mac mini + wireless mouse, with the little ball, works great and a >> non Mac keyboard for sale £275 carriage paid 4Gb ram 320 Hd. >> >> Michael >> >> From my Samsung UE48H6400 and 2010 Mac mini. >> >>> On 24 Dec 2014, at 00:43, Michael Simpson <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Toby, Got the cable on Monday and it doesn't work. I used the Apple >>> supplied mini DVI to DVI adaptor with the new DVI to HDMI cable plugged the >>> mini jack into the ear phone socket and the HDMI into the TV. Video ok but >>> no audio, my TV has three options for HDMI analog, digital, & auto, so >>> recon since it's fairly old and supplied a plethora of phono sockets for >>> audio it not expecting an audio signal via the HDMI, which is the opposite >>> to the latest which expect audio in via HDMI when using HDMI, and only >>> expect audio via line in when using RGB. I will need to try the setup on a >>> new TV to see if this is all correct. >>> I hope this all makes sense and I'll know after Christmas so I'll report >>> back ASAP. >>> Michael >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone 5 >>> >>> On 22 Dec 2014, at 07:30, "Toby Leighton" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Wow nice tip, >>> >>> The audio from non hdmi-ports problem was always one I had pegged as not >>> possible. >>> >>>> On Friday, 19 December 2014, Michael Simpson <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> To anyone who wondered what all this was about I have found the solution. >>>> 18+1 DVI-D to HDMI with Integrated Audio on eBay. >>>> >>>> The cable is a DVI to HDMI or vice versa, but with the addition of 3.5mm >>>> mini jack to plug into ear phone socket, there is one at either end to use >>>> depending which way your going. >>>> >>>> So problem solved. Rather reminds me of a message Jason Kitcat wrote on >>>> the 28sep 2004 requesting members to look else where to solve there >>>> problem before contacting the list. Well that's what I have been doing >>>> without success since I got the Mac mini (5 years), contacted the list >>>> without success, tried again and there it was. It's all down to what you >>>> ask, and how you ask it. >>>> >>>> Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and all. ( maybe a bit early >>>> but so what) >>>> >>>> Michael >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad Air >>>> >>>>> On 17 Dec 2014, at 01:07, Michael Simpson <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I want to get a 4K TV to replace my JVC LS-32DS75SJ to which I have my >>>>> Late 2009 Mac mini connected. Now the TV & Mac are incompatible but I've >>>>> managed for five years using the Mini-DVI to HDMI for picture and the Ear >>>>> phone jack to Phono L&R Line in (red & white) for sound. The JVC has all >>>>> combination of connections so getting HDMI & Line in together was simple. >>>>> >>>>> The connections on the latest tv's are no so comprehensive, non seem to >>>>> separate HDMI-Line in, and think the only connection possible is Mini-DVI >>>>> to RGB with line in, that's a group of five Phono Red Green Blue Red L-R >>>>> White, but will not get any up scaling just 1080p >>>>> >>>>> Help in overcoming this would be appreciated. >>>>> Michael >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPad Air >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. 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