Before starting to connect your MacBook to a smart TV, you should learn the below points.
It is possible if you have connected your MacBook to a Smart TV, you will face graphical issues. Graphical issues such as if your MacBook screen has a higher resolution than the smart TV, perhaps you will see glitches and not a good quality of the movie that you wished for. Also connecting an old model of MacBook to a new generation of a smart TV can result in a lack of functionality, unpredictable errors, and more. Most people are connecting their MacBook to smart TV for playing games, is streaming videos.
1. How to Connect MacBook to a TV using AirPlay?
These days I am assuming that people are purchasing a smart TV, instead of a TV. There are many big giants such as LG, Sony, Samsung, and more. First of all, doesn’t matter which manufacturer’s smart TV you are using, as long as you have a MacBook and you wish to connect your Mac book to the smart TV, you have to follow the below procedures.
2. How to Connect MacBook to a TV using Cable?
By far airplay is the most important feature for connecting a MacBook to a smart TV. The catch is if both devices have airplay, then you are good to go, it means you can easily connect your MacBook to a smart TV. However, there are cases where some smart TVs do not have airplay, so it is against the rules. The question is how do you intend to connect your Mac book to a smart TV. The answer is simple you have to use the cable. Unfortunately, there are some macs that only come with the Thunderbolt port. If you are trying to connect your MacBook through a cable to the smart TV, the cable must fit either the MacBooks Thunderbird, DVI, or HDMI port. The small 13-inch MacBooks have only a single adapter of Thunderbolt. It means you will need an additional adapter to connect your Mac to a cable to the smart TV. A good example is the Mac book 2015 and later which only requires a USB-C to HDMI adapter. You have to purchase the cable, you can purchase the cable provided by Apple which is a lot expensive or you can use the other manufacturer’s cable. Also if your Mac has an HDMI port, you can just purchase a regular HDMI cable from any manufacturer. Anyway once you figure out which cable is required to connect your MacBook to the smart TV, purchase it right away and follow the below steps to connect your MacBook to the smart TV.
3. How to Connect MacBook to a TV using Apple TV?
You may have purchased the Apple TV you want to connect both MacBook and Apple TV together. Well, you are in luck, since both products are created by the same company and they are very compatible with each other and work really smoothly. To understand how to connect MacBook to a TV using Apple TV, follow the below procedures.
Conclusion:
These are all the official methods that you can use to connect MacBook to a TV, however unofficial methods are also available that you have to purchase the application to use it. A good example is “Juststreame”, it is a fine and extraordinary application that is available for Windows and Mac and you can use it to stream your MacBook to a smart TV. The only downside is that it only the demo account is only giving you 20 minutes of free usage of screen mirroring, more than that you have to purchase.
