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Apple Mini DVI to DVI Adapter

Yet another cost!

Written by SV from London

14-Mar-2008

I bought the MacBook Pro with the Apple wide screen, works great. Then I bought a MacBook foolishly thinking it would just work after all they are both new within a year, but Apple were one step ahead. The MacBook comes with a mini DVI so you need this adapter.
Yet another overpriced extra for an overrated machine!

106 of 257 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to DVI Adapter

Useless if you want to connect to a VGA monitor

Written by CT from Dublin 5

12-Mar-2008

This is the second apple video adaptor I've bought in 2 months that doesn't work. The last one was a DVI to component video adaptor that wasn't compatible with my Mac Pro Gee Force graphics card. This one won't work with my Macbook to my existing apple DVI to VGA adaptor.
Really bad form Apple.

28 of 62 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to DVI Adapter

Too Short!

Written by BB from LOUGHTON

07-Jan-2008

Why oh Why is it so short? ... Too Short in fact!
What would it cost to make the lead a little longer?
Stupid design, looks ugly, strains the port on the laptop and keeps falling out!

46 of 73 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to DVI Adapter

Mini DVI to DVI-D - you can't attach a DVI to VGA adapter

Written by AK from Lahti

12-Nov-2007

This adapter is useless for me (until I eventually buy a monitor with DVI attachment). I was planning on attaching my MacBook to a bigger monitor with this Mini DVI to DVI adapter and a DVI to VGA adapter (which I already had). Trying to plug the DVI-VGA adapter to the DVI end of this product I couldn't believe my eyes. Why on earth didn't Apple make this Mini DVI to DVI-I adapter?
I guess I just have to order a separate Mini DVI to VGA adapter.

43 of 93 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to DVI Adapter

not compatable with dvi-vga!

Written by SF from ABERDEEN

09-Aug-2007

i bought this when my minidvi->vga died. i figured i could combine it with dvi-d->vga adaptor incase i got a dvi monitor in the future. but apparently this adaptor only carries the digital signal (shown by only about 10pins of the usual 24) and not the analogue. so now i gotta get another minidvi to vga :'(

apple needs to make it clear that this only provides a dvi-d signal and is NOT compatable with vga

75 of 131 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to DVI Adapter

Wire too short

Written by NB from Portarlington

22-Jun-2007

I bought this product and I tried to work it with my projector but the cable is very short. Waste of money

28 of 104 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to DVI Adapter

Not compatible with other DVI connections from Apple!!

Written by MS from BANBURY

31-May-2007

I bought this in the hope of being able to cover all bases when connecting a monitor. I already have a DVI to VGA adapter that came with, and fits my Mac Pro. I bought this MINI DVI to DVI adapter to for my MacBook so that I could use it with a DVI capable monitor if available. If not available, I was hoping to then connect my current DVI to VGA adapter on top of this to enable me to plugin a VGA monitor. Basically, in order to get a VGA screen to work I would plug in my MINI DVI to DVI, then connect my DVI to VGA to that so it is two adapters connected together. THEY'RE NOT COMPATIBLE THOUGH!! There is an alternative but at £95...

Two Apple products that don't fit together. That's just stupidity!

Every DVI cable or connection I have from Apple is a DVI-I Single or Dual, but this is a DVI-D Dual. Small, but vital differences which make them incompatible.

Even the packaging shows the product to be a DVI-I Single adapter, but what is enclosed is doesn't match the packaging!! This is not like you Apple, sort it.

45 of 70 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to DVI Adapter

apple strikes again

Written by GC from London

26-Aug-2006

I bought a Mini-DVI adapter to use with my eMac and my TV set thinking that I could use it with my new MacBook... Alas! How was I mistaking! the 'Mini-DVI' port on my eMac is nothing like the 'Mini-DVI'port on the new MacBook, so why is apple introducing new standards bearing the same name? Why is Apple introducing incompatible adapters every generation? A very simple answer: just to suck up as much dinero as they possibly can. So disappointed.

47 of 111 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to DVI Adapter

Be aware NOT FOR 12" POWERBOOK G4s

Written by RO from Amersham

04-Aug-2006

I bought this to use with my 12" Powerbook G4 just like it says in the description. Received it fine, uwrapped it and put it in the computer bag. A few days later I had to use it so pulled it out, went to plug it in and found that the mini-DVI socket on my Powerbook was different to the mini-DVI plug on the adaptor. So it is useless for the job it is advertised for.

44 of 95 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to DVI Adapter

Dont try and use with dvi-vga adapter!

Written by VG from Dublin

07-Jul-2006

When buying my Macbook I had the bright idea that I would only buy this adapter and then use one of the many dvi to vga adapters that I already own to "adapt" the dvi to vga when I needed it. Unfortunately Apple was one step ahead of me and have removed the holes in this dvi socket that pass through the vga connection. Ergo you are forced to buy yet another overpriced adapter from them in order to use a vga monitor! After buying vga and dvi adapters plus another adapter to connect to a TV you have ended up spending almost 60 euro on top of the already high cost of an apple machine! Most laptops and pc's come with at least 2 of these connections built in! I am very disappointed with Apple's actions in designing this product and hope for better service from them in the future.

715 of 1016 people found this useful