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Apple DVI to Video Adapter

Newly Frustrated!

Written by EK from Brooklyn

Nov 2, 2009

Not long ago, I would have given this adapter 5 stars – it did exactly what I wanted it to, which was to connect my MacBook Pro to my (admittedly ancient SD) TV so I could watch movies and TV from iTunes, Hulu YouTube, etc. The quality was decent enough in SD, and the setup was beyond easy.

Unfortunately, that laptop died, and I got a newer MBP with an apple Mini DisplayPort connector. The old laptop had a DVI-I port, but the new apple display port can apparently only go to DVI-D. Unfortunately this DVI to Video adapter can only be used with DVI-I. I figured I'd just have to buy a new adapter (which is frustrating but not the end of the world) but Apple makes nothing that supports DVI-D to RCA video.

Basically, I wish somebody would solve this problem, which strikes me as terribly stupid - I can do less with a newer piece of equipment than I could with an older one, unless I drop another $1000 on a new TV that I don't really need or probably $100+ on some sort of annoyingly large and ugly adapter box. It gives me the feeling that Apple really just wants me to drop $250 on an Apple TV, which can't do everything I want it to either.

So, the gist of this review is: This adapter works great, if your computer is 3 years old! Otherwise, don't waste your money.

7 of 10 people found this useful

Apple DVI to Video Adapter

Great Product!

Written by EU from Miami

Sep 11, 2009

This is a great way to hook up Video/Game Preview on the TV Set from a Computer. I recently bought a MacBookPro, was disappointed that Apple didn't make a Mini Display Port to S-Video out cable, now instead i have to spend double the money to purchase this on top of MiniDisplayPort to DVI + DVI to S-Video. However, It works great, no complaints.

22 of 24 people found this useful

Apple DVI to Video Adapter

Review the product as it was intended

Written by SH from Simi Valley

Sep 4, 2009

It drives me nuts when I see people "review" stuff that works exactly as it was designed, and even shows clearly what kind of connector it is (the package is even clear so you can see what kind of connector it is), but then in the review the person gives it 1 star because it wasn't designed for your laptop. Stop that! It's your own fault for buying something it wasn't designed to do.

Yes, unfortunately all the new MacBooks (except the 17") do NOT have a DVI connector anymore; it was replaced with a Mini DVI connector. You have to look for yourself, since this changes with many of the new versions of the laptop. This is a DVI to Video, NOT a Mini-DVI to Video. There is DVI Mini, DVI-I, DVI-D, etc. Just verify before you buy something, then complain about it because you bought the wrong thing. Worse yet, you then give something a bad rating, which makes others think that this gear does not work.

Now, on to the review. This works great. It's a cheap way to get DVI out to a TV monitor. Of course - component/S-Video does not look as clear as a computer monitor (not the fault of this device). But it does exactly what it says it will do.

56 of 63 people found this useful

Apple DVI to Video Adapter

Product description is a lie!

Written by ジシ from 越谷市

Aug 18, 2009

I tried to use this adapter with my brand-new Macbook Pro, and it wouldn't work. I tried to connect it to a mini displayport to DVI adapter, and there were some extra pins that didn't match. Apparently DVI doesn't always mean DVI to Apple. Because I can't use this adapter, which Apple Store employees told me to buy, my new MacBook Pro is useless to me for my work. Buyer beware!

58 of 168 people found this useful

Apple DVI to Video Adapter

What's WRONG?

Written by MN from Steinhausen

May 23, 2009

I just got the Apple DVI to Video Adapter together with my new MacMini! It doesn't fit to the Apple Mini DVI-DVI-Cable delivered with the MacMini. There are 4 small spikes next to the blade lead, which do not match the female cable that came with the MacMini.
Be carful with this Adapter.

68 of 152 people found this useful

Apple DVI to Video Adapter

AWESOME!

Written by AD from Riverside

Mar 15, 2009

I have a Sony, Panasonic and Toshiba, all tube TV's and this adapter works perfectly with each one on my Macbook Pro with Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT card. Video picture is DVD definition with s-video cable, no bugs, crisp and clean. If you have a tube TV (640x480) don't expect to be reading text and using it as a second monitor for computer work. It's great for iTunes videos, movies and shows. Be aware that most iTunes is widescreen so you will have black bars top and bottom. I imagine this adapter would be perfect with a hi-def widescreen TV. No complaints.

69 of 77 people found this useful

Apple DVI to Video Adapter

Screen Flickering

Written by PN from Brooklin

Feb 22, 2009

So upon first hooking this adapter up from my Mac Mini to my samsung 27" tube TV, it worked fine–but everything was massive in size. I started changing resolution sizes in the preferences panel and one of them set the screen flickering vertically, like a mismatch in refresh rates.
Anybody else have this issue and resolve it successfully? It obviously works, it was for me for the first couple minutes, but I can't figure out what sent it flickering–and how to resolve it.

28 of 57 people found this useful

Apple DVI to Video Adapter

Just what I was looking for

Written by AS from reno

Feb 20, 2009

This was probably the best thing adapter wise that I've ever came across. I just recently purchased a mac mini and I was looking for a good way to get a big monitor without having to pay a lot for one, and when I found this hook up it was perfect. So far the only issue I found with the display was the text was too small for me to read on the default setting, but after resetting it to a smaller scale, 640x480 i think it was, its been working like a champ. Its not the best thing since sliced bread... but it comes pretty close.

22 of 30 people found this useful