'Thunderbolt is very new, and there are not many connectivity options at the current time other than a few of the new Apple iMacs and Macbooks,' said Erik Willey, who markets the company's LCD monitors and PCs. I prefer to use AirPlay Mirroring to watch things like Amazon Instant Video, for which there is not yet an Apple TV app.External monitor maker ViewSonic illustrates the chicken-and-egg problem. Using the HDMI setup is a better solution if you want to use the larger TV screen as a second display. However, there can be a bit of lag when you do this, which can make typing or precision editing somewhat difficult. If you have an Apple TV, then you can also use AirPlay Mirroring to view your MacBook screen on your TV. It will work automatically once all of the cables are connected. You do not need to change anything on your MacBook Air to enable this display setup.

You will see your MacBook’s screen on your TV if everything is set up correctly. Step 4: Turn on the TV, and switch the input to the HDMI port to which the MacBook Air is now connected.

Step 3: Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on your TV. Connect the “Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter” to the Thunderbolt port on your MacBook Air Step 2: Connect the Thunderbolt end of the Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter to the Thunderbolt port on your MacBook Air. Connect the “Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter” and the “HDMI cable” Step 1: Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter. Once you have acquired all of the necessary cables, the entire setup process will take about a minute. Thunderbolt to HDMI video adapter with audio support

Connect the MacBook Air to a Screen with an HDMI Port Luckily there is a cheap and simple solution that will allow you to display your MacBook Air screen on any HDTV with an HDMI port. Many laptops in today’s market include an HDMI port to allow for you to connect your computer to your TV, but the MacBook Air doesn’t have one of those. But it is still a 13-inch laptop, which means that the screen is not very large. You can read our review to see more of what we thought of the 2012 MacBook Air. It’s very lightweight, it has a long battery life, and the keyboard and touchpad are outstanding. There are a lot of reasons to like your MacBook Air.

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