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Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter

The Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter lets you connect the 30-inch Apple Cinema Display HD to a Mac with a Mini DisplayPort.

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Overview

Every Mac with a Mini DisplayPort allows you to connect an external display or projector using an adapter. You can use an external display as your main workspace or to extend your desktop, or you can work in mirrored mode with a projector so you can view what your audience sees.

Use the Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter to connect your Mac to a 30-inch display that includes a DVI connector, such as the 30-inch Apple Cinema Display HD, and enjoy the ultimate widescreen canvas with a resolution of 2560 by 1600 pixels.

Compatible only with Mac computers with Mini DisplayPort and Mac OS X v10.5.6 or later.

 
 

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  • Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter

    1.0

    Flaky performance

    Written by AP from Phoenix

    Dec 19, 2008

    I had to plug and unplug my monitor several times before it worked and even now the monitor won't wake up from sleep! Sometimes when it does come up it flickers and has jaggies. I have to unplug the DVI and plug it back in to get it to stop. I never had any issues at all with this monitor on my old MBP. The size of this thing it HUGE, I can't believe they couldn't make it smaller. Literally about 3x4 inches! Feels like they released a poor product AND they did it LATE! …More

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  • Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter

    1.0

    Flicker, sporadic issues...

    Written by AI from BOSTON

    Dec 22, 2008

    Major issues...

    First, when I plugged it into my brand new 2008 Macbook Pro I got a message saying that the USB device drew too much power! I did manage to make it work by plugging it into my monitor's USB hub, but wow...

    Secondly, there is a slight flicker. You can see it clearly with certain kinds of backgrounds and fill patterns. It almost looks like the kind of noise you get with analog, except it's DVI. It's not a severe problem, but *any* flicker with DVI is ridiculous.

    Finally, sometimes it just fails. The screen will go all weird, and you have to reset it. Again, it looks like an analog failure mode except it's not...

    I'm going to wait a bit and then trying exchanging my adaptor at the Apple store. Maybe there are issues with the first-run units.

    Apple really botched this one. Dongles are bad enough, but overpriced broken ones... come on guys...

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  • Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter

    1.0

    Doesn't Work with Gateway 30" Extreme Monitor

    Written by TP from Saint Charles

    Dec 19, 2008

    Plug this new cable into my new macbook pro and 30" Gateway monitor and monitor is not seeing apple cable as a dual dvi cable. Waste of money. …More

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  • Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter

    1.0

    Horrible adapter.

    Written by JL from Yarmouth

    Nov 5, 2009

    I bought this in good faith, hoping that I wouldn't experience problems with the new 1.02 adapter firmware. I'm experiencing coloured static in pure black areas and it makes the display awful to work on. This setup was just way too expensive to not work properly. …More

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  • Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter

    5.0

    Works Perpectly!!

    Written by DA from Lodi

    Nov 5, 2009

    I bought the 27" iMac last week, and I wanted to use my 30" Cinema Display in dual-setup mode. After reading the reviews here, I was hesitant about buying this adapter, but this was my only option. So, I went ahead and bought it.

    I plugged in the 30" DVI and USB cable to the adapter, and boom, it worked immediately. I did not experience any issues whatsoever.

    The only negative thing I can say, is the price. $100? Seriously Apple? At least provide a discount for all people who bought your Cinema Displays.     …More

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  • Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter

    1.0

    Super flaky

    Written by AH from Beverly Hills

    Nov 5, 2009

    Like many others I get "snow" on the screen and 4-8 times a day (every hour or two, basically) I have to unplug it and plug it in again (sometimes several times) to reset it to get the screen readable at all.

    I use a Dell 30" monitor - it works great on a regular DVI output; but I can barely use it at all with my MacBook Pro (late 2008 version).     …More

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  • could I connect my mac via mini diplay port too my my 42 inch hd plasma tv?
    • Asked by GH from Glasgow
    • Oct 17, 2009
    Best Answer

    Totally possible. I am running my new 13" macbook pro into my Samsung 42" HDTV using the mini display port adapter, and a DVI to HDMI cable I bought an apple keyboard w/number pad, hooked up my Logitech MX Revolution wireless mouse.....whallah....42" of Mac. Works absolutely fantastic.

    For those of you who want to do this with a macbook......start with the TV off, I open the Macbook press the power button, then immediately close it all the way. Next turn on the TV. and you should be set. I use my laptop as a "desktop" literally everyday. When I do need to go somewhere however, I pull a few wires and walk out the door. The nice thing is, that i am not wearing out the keyboard and the laptop screen when i am hooked up to the flatscreen tv. the life of my macbook LCD screen will be extended ten fold.

    Hope this helped.     …More

    • Answered by EM from Uniontown
    • Oct 20, 2009
    • 5 of 5 people found this useful
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    • Asked by SH from London
    • Oct 1, 2009
  • How can I use the Mac Mini with two monitors?
    • Asked by GR from MIssissauga
    • Oct 15, 2009
    Best Answer

    I do not own a mac mini but I have seen this done many times in retail stores that want to show off the versatility of such a small desktop. The mac mini has two video outputs: a mini-display port and a mini-DVI port. The mini-display port is the same one you find on the current generation macbook, macbook pros (as well as the Mac Pro) and the Mini-DVI is the same as the on the old black/white macbook. I do not know why apple decided to go with two different adapter types but it works just the same as you will need two separate adapters to use two displays anyway. From there, you just buy two "dongles" (display adapters) which hook up to your respective screen input jacks (VGA or DVI) and you're set! …More

    • Answered by BS from Golden
    • Oct 26, 2009
    • 6 of 6 people found this useful

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