Questions & Answers for Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adaptor
188 Questions from the Community
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what cables do i need to connect my 2011 13" macbook pro to a cinema display?
just bought a 2011 13" macbook pro on the day they came out, i am now looking into getting a cinema display but was wondering what cables were required to connect the two together.
Please help!!!!
thanks.- Asked by Amanda T
- Feb 26, 2011
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The Cinema display has a Mini DVI cable built into it where you would connect your MacBook Pro into!
- Answered by Sean O from North Haven
- Jun 18, 2012
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I want to use a late 2007 iMac as an external monitor for my new 2012 iMac. Which cable(s) do I need?
- Asked by Edward M from Hillsborough
- Jan 11, 2013
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I want to connect my macbook to our Samsung lcd television, is this the right cable?
- Asked by Darren B
- Dec 16, 2009
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Yes, as long as you meet two requirements:
(1) You have the new series of MacBook Pros with the mini display plug, which is significantly smaller than the old mini DVI plugs.
(2) You purchase a cable that has one male DVI-D end (to plug into this adapter) and one male HDMI end (to plug into the TV). There are two types of DVI-D cables. This will only carry single-link, although both types will physically plug in and work.
p.s. This type of cabling system will not carry audio to your TV since DVI-D cannot carry audio, so you will need to hook an external sound source to your MPB if you want greater sound than your computer speakers can produce.- Answered by Tony B
- Dec 27, 2009
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how do I hook up my macbook air to my TV?
- Asked by David R from Santa Fe
- Dec 12, 2010
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IF your MBA is a late 2010 (ie. Latest) model, the Mini DisplayPort will carry audio as well as video. So - IF your TV has a HDMI port, you would be better off buying a Moshi Mini DP to HDMI adapter, so the audio can play through the TV.
- Answered by Fraser A
- Apr 13, 2011
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Is this DVI-I or DVI-D?
Apple haven't included this in the description and I can't see the pins on the picture.
- Asked by Imogen W from Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Dec 28, 2009
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DVI-D, it does not include analog signals.
- Answered by Jenna F from Ryde
- Jan 1, 2010
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Is it an active displayport setup or passive?
- Asked by Rudolf C from Hamilton
- Oct 10, 2009
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i want to connect my macbook pro or my macbook air to my tv to watch and listen to movies. What's the best way for audio and video?
connecting to tv for video and audio
- Asked by Khalid H from Barking
- Nov 29, 2009
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What cables do I need for the Dell UltraSharp U3011 monitor to display the monitor's native 2560 x 1600 resolution?
Mac mini with a Dell UltraSharp U3011 monitor.
- Asked by Romulo M from Lihue
- Nov 26, 2012
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I have a new MacBook Pro 10/09 and want to connect it to Panasonic which has HDMI 3 connection. Which adapter/cables do I need? Sound cables too?
Help!
- Asked by Lynda B from London
- Oct 24, 2009
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you need the mini display port to DVI adapter.
you also need a digital cable with DVI male on one end and HDMI on the other.
the only difference between the output of your computer and and the HDMI cable is audio. Most digital sets nowadays serve very well as an external monitor. most have an audio input dedicated to play with a certain HDMI port. you would need an audio cable that has 1/8" mini stereo male on one end with the normal red/white RCA male plugs on the other end.
On the vizio in my office, I think it will play audio over any of the 3 inputs. I believe the Mitsibushi in the living room requires me to use HDMI port # 3 in order to sync up the two inputs.- Answered by Tim O from Las Vegas
- Oct 26, 2009
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Help!!! Mini displayport to DVI-D?
What exactly do I need to connect the mini display port on my Macbook Pro to my monitor that has a DVD-D port?Can I use the mini displayport DVI-I adapter I already have or do I need another kind of adaptor? What kind of cable exactly? Thanks
- Asked by Russell S from New York
- Apr 14, 2010
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To connect your MacBook Pro to a monitor that supports DVI-D *only*, you'll need this adapter with a DVI-D cable. You can recognize this cable by looking at the pin configuration -- DVI-D will have 2 sets of 9 pins with a small gap between them, followed by a long flat pin. See Wikipedia's page about Digital Visual Interface for more detail. The "Connector" section has easily readable images that might be useful.
That having been said, most monitors support DVI-I, which will support either a DVI-I or DVI-D cable (or even DVI-D Dual Link). But if you're sure your monitor supports DVI-D only, disregard this.- Answered by James T from Brush Prairie
- Apr 28, 2010
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Will it transfer audio?
I recently purchased a similar cable from ebay that is mini displayport to hdmi it trsf the picture fine but I cannot get the audio through my tv. Is there another way to get the audio trsf to my tv?
- Asked by Rody K from West Valley
- Oct 13, 2009
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You will need to use a 3.5mm jack to RCA (black and red - Left and Right) cable as the MBP will only output audio from the headphone jack. This is probably the cheapest option to get sound from your Mac to your TV. Quality will not be the best as it will be analogue.
- Answered by Daniel C from Epping
- Oct 14, 2009
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Is there a Mini displayport to Displayport adapter? My HP ZR22w monitor has VGA, DVI & Displayport connections. Which is the best w/Macbook/Win7 ?
- Asked by Cheryl T from San Bruno
- Nov 11, 2012
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when i have cord plug in what do i have to change on computer
- Asked by Irene R from Farmington Hills
- Mar 1, 2010
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Is there a cable that connects the Mini DisplayPort to video (the yellow-colored plug) on my TV?
- Asked by Markyn K from San Juan
- Dec 24, 2009
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all the research I have done so far indicates no.
- Answered by Brian F from Maiden Rock
- Dec 25, 2009
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What do I need to get as an adapter for overhead projector presentations with my macbook
Doing Keynote presentations for overhead projection. What kind of adapter do I need for a white macbook (2009 model)
- Asked by Ann C from Acworth
- Feb 26, 2010
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That will depend on the projector, however projectors typically have DVI and / or VGA connectors.
Looking at the specifications for Macbook early 2009 you have a Mini-DVI connector from your Macbook.
That means you would need the Apple Mini-DVI to DVI, and / or the Apple Mini-DVI to VGA adapter/s.
I'd get both if you are connecting to a variety of projectors and you don't know what the connector on the projector is, or will be.- Answered by Jason S from Waverley
- Jun 19, 2011
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how I want to get a hd elgato turbo 264hd for convert video to ipad @ iphone
- Asked by Zaha5155 A from New York
- May 24, 2012
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Can i get a specific link on a working DVI to whatever is needed to connect to a Sylvania television?
- Asked by Jennifer M from East Hampton
- Nov 13, 2009
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We need to know what kinds of inputs your TV has. Most modern TVs accept DVI directly. Does your TV only take video coax? Does it have S-video in? What are the options here? Posting the exact model of the TV may make it possible to answer the question.
- Answered by Samuel G from Seattle
- Apr 9, 2010
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1. What is the maximum resolution that this Single Link DVI adaptor will output?
- Asked by Richard J. C from Burbank
- Oct 11, 2009
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max output for single link dvi is 1920x1200
- Answered by Kyle R from Ozark
- Oct 12, 2009
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Will this adapter let me use two DVI displays with my 2010 mac pro (Radeon 5870)? The other display will plug into the 5870 DVI port. Thanks.
- Asked by David L from Galashiels
- Feb 3, 2011
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i use an old 20" Cinema Display (ADC) with a new 21,5" iMac.
An "Apple DVI to ADC Display Adapter" combined with a "Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter" works fine for me.- Answered by Peter B from Fürth
- Dec 24, 2009
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