Connecting MacBooks to projector

Discussion in 'Visual Arts' started by head_unit, Nov 15, 2019.

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  1. head_unit

    head_unit Senior Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    Los Angeles CA USA
    Namely, an Epson Powerlight 1262W. the only connection wired up through the ceiling is VGA. There is also an HDMI input, and a USB, neither of which has a cable run. The teacher ladies I know using these currently have some wireless adaptor that is for Windows, but now were given MacBooks.
    --> Suggestions for the best way to connect?
    They prefer the wireless, but perusing Amazon didn't yield an obvious product.
     
  2. deadcoldfish

    deadcoldfish Senior Member

    Location:
    Santa Rosa, CA
    Check the manual for the projector it has a wireless or can have a wireless LAN module.
     
  3. Vidiot

    Vidiot Now in 4K HDR!

    Location:
    Hollywood, USA
    There are Thunderbolt -> HDMI adapters out there, but you'll need to run the cable. It's not that hard.
     
  4. head_unit

    head_unit Senior Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    Los Angeles CA USA
    The projectors are I think fairly old. No Ethernet, and I don't believe any wireless. The ladies currently run wireless through a wireless HDMI dongle, but it runs some Windows software and so won't work on a Mac. They prefer the wireless to move about the classroom.
     
  5. head_unit

    head_unit Senior Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    Los Angeles CA USA
    Yes but no. They're not even suppsoed to use ladders, and running a 50' HDMI cable through a ceiling grid while not that difficult is not trivial. Plus budget is always a concern...though I suppose the cable would be no less expensive than a wireless adaptor. They like the wireless to be able to move about the room. I'd find the latency bothersome myself.
     
  6. deadcoldfish

    deadcoldfish Senior Member

    Location:
    Santa Rosa, CA
    did you check the manual? Otherwise use a HDMI->VGA adapter on the MacBook.
     
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