Better to use this or a Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort adaptor?

I have a Dell U2711 with both DVI-D and DisplayPort inputs at 2560x1440. I have been using this DVI-D adaptor for about a month with a new Mac Mini. Works OK except that when the Mac Mini wakes up from sleep, sometimes the monitor has video snow and I have to power cycle it. (Yes, I am running 1.03 firmware).

There is a well-reviewed Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort adaptor made by Altaz, on Amazon. Normally I would have bought this in the first place, but I was worried that it was not sold by the Apple Store. It's much cheaper with much better reviews than this product.

So should I try the Altaz adaptor? Is it better to go with Mini Display Port to DisplayPort rather than Mini DisplayPort to DVI-D? Is it a red flag that Apple does not sell a Mini Display Port to Display Port solution, but only the Mini Display Port to DVI-D product?

• Asked by Lewis S from Berkeley
• Sep 21, 2011
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Does the Mini DisplayPort on the new 13" MacBook Pro (OCT '09) put out an audio signal as well as the video signal, or is it 'video-out' only?

I Need to connect my new 13" MacBook Pro to 32" Philips HDTV. I have Apple Bluetooth wireless/keyboard. I hope to use the MacBook as a desktop with the display closed, using the Philips HDTV for display and audio. My TV has 3 HDMI ports and 1 USB 2.0 port.
Online AppleStore salesperson told me that for the VIDEO signal I needed an adapter to convert the Mac's Mini DisplayPort to DVI, then plug into a cable with DVI on one end and HDMI on other, to then plug into the TV's HDMI port. To get AUDIO signal from the Mac to the TV she told me I needed a "Y" cable to plug into the Mac's 'Audio-out' Headphones Jack. Said without this cable the TV's speakers wouldn't work, and I'd only get sound from the MacBook Pro's built-in speakers.
Descriptions for HDMI cables at several online stores claimed they were all-in-one cables carrying both video and audio signals. Will the HDMI cable do everything, or do I still need the "Y" cable from the Mac's headphone jack to power the TV speakers?

• Asked by J. Todd M from East Haven
• Oct 22, 2009
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What's the best way to connect a Macbook Pro with the new Mini DisplayPort to a digital video projector with 100 feet of cable?

• Asked by John L from Chester
• Jan 15, 2010
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Do I need to take up one of my USB ports on my MBP when using this dual link mini-dvi cable?

I just upgraded my MBP to the latest model. It no longer has an input DVI port as the old one did. I also have a MAC 30" monitor. I am not sure if I need to take up one of the 2 USB ports for theDual-Link DVI adapter. I have the mini-dvi port plugged in, but am a bit stumped as if or why I would need to take up one USB ports.

• Asked by Gregory M from Raleigh
• Dec 5, 2009
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How do I connect a June 2010 iMac (with a mini-display port) to the MacBook Air (a thunderbolt port), so I can use the macbook air as a second screen?

• Asked by J A W from Sydney
• Aug 19, 2012
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How do I connect two apple 30" LED cinema displays to a 27" iMac?

I currently have one cinema display connected to my imac through the cable it came with and would like to connect another identical apple cinema display in addition to it. Which cable would I need for this?

• Asked by Christopher B
• Aug 20, 2011
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what cable do I need to connect two 27" moniotrs to a new Mac Pro?

• Asked by Mark D from Lehi
• Jan 11, 2010
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Will this work with a new MacBook Air 11"?

I currently use this cable with my mid 2010 13" MBP but thinking about changing to a 11" Air. Would this cable work on my 30" LCD with 2560 x 1600 resolution? Also I notice the 11" Air only has a Thunderbolt and not a mini DVI as per my MBP, would I need an adaptor?

Thanks in advance,

Ben

• Asked by Benjamin D from East Cowes
• Oct 14, 2011
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Can you connect my iMac via mini display port to a 42inch 1080P LCD TV, Using all of the screen

• Asked by Trent M from Burton
• Feb 2, 2010
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What do I need to have to connect 2- 24" monitors to a new mac pro?

What do I need to have to connect 2- 24" monitors to a new mac pro? What cables, graphics, etc. do I need to have in order to connect to 24" monitors? This is my first mac and I plan on using it for my studio, and I need to displays.

• Asked by Carlos R from Omaha
• Nov 26, 2009
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