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You will need an Apple TV or Mac mini first.
No, you do not have to have an Apple TV to connect your iPad to the TV. The Apple TV adds convenience because you can display video from your iPad wirelessly on your TV by using the Apple TV. You can connect your iPad directly to your TV but you will need to buy an AV cable.
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Yes you can. You will need a Thunderbolt to HDMI cable. If your TV doesn't have an HDMI input, then I don't think you can.
The Apple Universal Dock is an Apple product that allows you to easily connect to a USB port to connect to speakers or a TV, or also to charge or sync your Apple iPod or iPhone. It comes with the Apple Control to allow you easy access from anywhere in the room.
Yes, you do need cables to connect your computer to your television. You can also use the guide to find out about what type of cable that you need to connect the computer to the television.
You don't use the Apple USB cable. This is for syncing with a computer. You need to purchase an iPad HDMI or VGA adapter, and connect it with those cables.
Yes, simply purchase the suitable video adaptors for your MacBook Pro and television. If you have a MacBook Pro from 2009 or later, you'll need a Mini DisplayPort to VGA adaptor. This can be purchased from the Apple Store and Authorised Resellers. You will also need a VGA cable to connect the adaptor to your television. If your television uses DVI instead of VGA, you'll need a VGA to DVI adaptor.
there is a cable sold at the apple store to connect your ipod to your tv by hdmi
No, you would need an alternating capacitor to connect.
You need an apple display connector, either a composite video or s-video type would be fine depending on the TV connectors you have.
Of course you can, however, I purchased an LED insignia and I've been having issues with my apple tv 3rd gen and the sound. It doesn't seem to work on occasion.