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Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Overall Great Product.

Written by AG from Oakdale

27-Oct-2009

I got this product for my Macbook. I am gonna dual screen my Macbook to my 32" Samsung Tv. I suggest that everyone make sure what model your Mac is before purchasing any Mini Dvi Adapter. Because they are different Like with this one.

21 of 21 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

works pretty well

Written by JL from Conestoga

26-Sep-2009

For the most part it is pretty useful for connecting your macbook to your hdtv. But I wish the one end of the cable fit a little more securely in my computer.

42 of 46 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Works with Mac mini (Early 2009) too

Written by AD from Houston

22-Sep-2009

This adapter works with the Mac mini (Early 2009), notwithstanding a claim to the contrary by another reviewer. My Pioneer plasma TV has a "PC" wide XGA (analog) port for connecting to a Mac or other personal computer. The Mac mini automatically recognized the available resolutions and color profile. The picture is beautiful. Couldn't ask for more.

37 of 42 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Works just fine

Written by FF from omaha

10-Sep-2009

Mini DVI to VGA Adapter works just fine with VGA connections. Apple only dropped connections to analog...ANALOG IS DEAD! AOK with digital. So it will work with any digital VGA monitor/display. If you are connecting to analog, then you will have problems.

33 of 39 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

BEWARE! Does not work with the 2009 Macbook White!

Written by PB from East Aurora

5-Sep-2009

Buyer beware! I bought this retail, and nowhere on the packaging does it mention this problem. It is somewhat hidden on this pages (linked to with a little *). It does work great when it works (as my friend's laptop can vouch), but if you have a Macbook White, it just doesn't work!

33 of 47 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Does not work with Mac Mini

Written by GD from Milano

3-Sep-2009

I bought this adapter some time ago for my MacBook (white, 2007) and it worked flawlessly.
Then I bought a new Mac Mini (2009) and it didn't work. After some googling I found that Apple had dropped support for analog signals in the mini-DVI port.
Very bad.

39 of 50 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

it works as it should

Written by LC from Calvi Risorta

1-Sep-2009

it always worked fine with me.

4 of 7 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Coming from PC laptops - I LIKE IT!

Written by DP from Westbrook

21-Aug-2009

I've had mine in service for about 2.5 years; it hooks my MacBook up to an old Envision 17" inch monitor and works flawlessly.

I once had a problem when running dual monitors (laptop and 17 monitor at very different resolutions) where I unhooked the monitor from the laptop while it was active. Then tried to watch a movie on the laptop and it got confused at which resolution to run. The people at the Apple Store (thanks you guys) and online help instructed me as to the proper procedure to unhook the monitor and the problem was resolved. They also showed me another way to fix it when it is unplugged while the laptop is active.

If, I remember correctly:

1. put the laptop to sleep then unplug the monitor.
2. go to System Preferences > displays > gather monitors also solved the issue.

I like it because the adapter is small and very portable. Specifically, I like the mini DVI on the laptop because it is also small and helps therefore in keeping all the connections on the left side of the MacBook.

I'm not sure what the actual useful differences are between VGA and DVI, but I am looking forward to someday trying DVI to DVI as VGA has been around a long time.

8 of 14 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

What an unbelievably bad and unnecessary product this is

Written by KS from Helsinki

16-Aug-2009

Thank you Apple for first of all NOT making a standard VGA port on the Macbook, but instead making it necessary to spend an astonishing 18 euros ($25!!) on a useless dongle, to be able to connect it to an RGB port. And yes, you still need to, it's actually quite rare for a conference room to have something with an HDMI, let alone a DVI connection!

Second, it's unbelievably finicky, and almost impossible to get it to stick to the mini-DVI port without falling off.

And the worst part - it just broke down. Didn't take even a year.

50 of 86 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

problems with miniDisplayPort to VGA adapter

Written by AT from Madison

9-Jul-2009

My mDP worked for about a week before failing completely. I wasted a lot of time then went to the nearest Apple store. No questions asked, no receipt required -- they replaced it with a new one that works...so far.

39 of 52 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Works Fantastic!

Written by AG from Goderich

25-Jun-2009

Just got it in a few minutes ago, and it works perfectly! The only problem with the negative reviews is that they order the wrong adapter! Do what I did, and really research it!

The delivery was faster then I ever expected. All in all, 5 stars.

35 of 41 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

AMAZING.... but be carfull

Written by AT from ETOBICOKE

21-Jun-2009

So when I purchased this cord i had no doubt that I would be impressed, and I was! it was amazing it worked great and improved my computer use so much! But however I noticed one thing that could be easily fixed, I found that the mini DVI side of the cord easily fell out or got disconnected, this resulted in the displays having to reset, which does not take long but can be a bother. So make sure that your cord is in there nice and tightly and not in a awkward position.

Other that than it was a amazing product!

35 of 39 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

be careful to get the correct adapter for 13 inch macbook

Written by EH from Dublin

16-Jun-2009

This adapter does not fit the new 13 inch macbook even though it says it does in the ad. For this you need the mini displayport to VGA adapter. Don't make the same mistake i did. That said they sent me out the correct one free of charge.

31 of 35 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

No problems - works great!

Written by TF from MARSEILLES

17-May-2009

I am the Video specialist for our church. We just bought a new iMac with which needed the Mini connection. We have had the set up for over a month and have had absolutely no problems. Knowing we needed this type of connection was a different situation. The computer was so new that even the sales rep didn't know we needed the newer connection.

27 of 35 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Fragile and unreliable

Written by CG from elstree

15-May-2009

The Mini DisplayPort IMHO is a disaster!
Received two new MacBook Pro's a couple of weeks ago. First time one was used we had problems with Dual-link DVI display
Second unit developed a fault with its Mini DisplayPort to VGA connector (no blue displayed - very embarrassing during a client presentation!)
Apple need to deal with this

16 of 35 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Okay....

Written by GM from Whitehouse

13-May-2009

This product worked GREAT... untill it broke.... what happened is i saw NO red channel, so after BENDING IT DOWN, it worked. @3 weeks later, showed red, but NO BLUES! after bending it every single way up, down, left, right, in, out, would not work! I am disatisfied. I will continue to buy apple products and love apple. but, come on apple!
PS I am buying a new one, i have no choice....

30 of 48 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Should We Abandon All Hope?

Written by SR from Abilene

12-May-2009

Unfortunately, the Apple Mini-DVI to VGA adapter is an abomination. From the humble beginner, to the fanatic, to the ardent professional Apple provides amazing computing power but this item's numerous negatives diminishes that functionality enough to make you question Apple's commitment.

1. Fitment issues: deplorable connectivity/attachment to the machine, and it is not universal.
2. Adapter length is ludicrously too short.
3. Prone to frequent and various image distortions
3. The coupe de grace, the functional life expectancy is appallingly short.

Apple customers want, need, expect and demand superior products but this 'adapter' wreaks of red herring! Apple & Apple customers, I beseech you, this is the proverbial straw!

17 of 19 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Be careful if you have a new iMac

Written by RN from Harrogate

1-May-2009

Despite what it says in the description of this connector it does NOT fit the latest model of iMac (Intel Core Duo) - by which I mean the 20" or 24" screen ones.

These models now have the Mini Displayport connector (even though the website does not mention the iMac in that cable's description).

I had to replace both the cables I had bought with my new iMac based on what it says on the website. Good service from Apple though - the new cable arrived 2 days later!

27 of 33 people found this useful