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Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

i couldn't live without this adapter!

Written by LR from Louisville

Feb 28, 2008

i initially bought this adapter to watch movies on my tv, but it has proved even more useful.

i've been able to introduce powerpoint and other multimedia projects into my classroom--my school is pretty low-tech, but all i need now is a tv.

i've been able to experiment with vjing at the parties i throw.

my only complaint with this product is that the connection is a bit wobbly. it's not so bad at home, but in a classroom or a club, things sometimes get bumped.

otherwise, i love it.

157 of 248 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

It needs to last longer, right?

Written by GE from Monterey

Feb 25, 2008

It works with my 13 Macbook but it is not a good quality product! I used this adapter twice and already the small plastic ring around the adapter is broken ;(

98 of 173 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Adapter for Sound

Written by SS from DEKALB

Feb 1, 2008

I'm loving this product. It works really well for playing YouTube videos. Anyways, I was hoping someone could help me with the sound problem. I want the sound to come from the t.v. rather than the computer. What kind of an adapter would I purchase?

93 of 142 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Strongly recommend for watching movies

Written by RW

Jan 30, 2008

It's great i have an older 19" t.v. and a 52" hd t.v. works great on both strongly recommend. The only thing i have to complain about is the length its tiny but if you have a long cable that'll do. You also have to play through the sound on the computer unless you have an adapter for your sound. I purchased one for 25 dollars. Its an amazing product and again strongly recommend

83 of 114 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

do not buy

Written by RH from Millersville

Jan 26, 2008

I have previously left a review that this was a good product, now after only five days,i have changed my mind because it is already broken. i have seen other reviews saying the same thing, worked fine then just wouldnt work one day. im really surprised that apple made such a horrible product. they are starting to take micrsofts path. so again, do not buy this product.

81 of 163 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

1 Word. Awesome.

Written by SO from Ashburn

Jan 13, 2008

I bought this adapter 4 months ago. It works perfectly. Just Adjust your output display settings in system preferences and your screen on you TV is beautiful. I recommend this to everyone!

154 of 273 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

great little adapter

Written by DD from Upper Black Eddy

Dec 31, 2007

this is great! it was given to me as a gift and i haven't stopped using it since. it is easy to use. just plug it in.i use it for watching YouTube videos and playing games, and it works great! you wont be sad you bought it.

182 of 332 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Sweet!!!!

Written by RR

Dec 27, 2007

I bought this for my 20" Intel based iMac to connect to my very old (1990's old) Television through my stereo receiver. I even got an adapter for the sound. So far it works just great and has a surprisingly crisp and clear picture on the t.v. All I had to do was plug it in and adjust some of the video settings. I highly suggest this product.

183 of 324 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

funny story

Written by JT from ottawa

Dec 27, 2007

hello mac friends

so i go to a retail store all excited to get my comp. hooked up for some t.v. viewing and i've been dealing with electronics and cables for a decade now. so i go in and i speak with the mac rep. at the store. "do you have a adapter for my t.v. and my mac", and yes she points me in the direction.. so i look and i had never seen this product before online or anywhere just went because i knew it must exist. so once i see the one that i know will work with the s-video and the video cable outlet. she asks me if i have a new t.v. with s-video and i say no i have a tube t.v. so she tells me well it won't work with that, but i already know that it will with the video cable, so i educated her on her own product that she is an expert on. and than she went and double checked with the t.v. department while i am already ready to leave the store, well by the end she still didn't think that it would work but i took it home and been havin a blast showin off my macbook and watchin movies and i love it.

also i never knew you could close the macbook while its connected, would be less distracting but i saw the review about not being able to get the screen back on so i think i will just keep it open.

i am using a y-cable to run my audio to my t.v. does anyone have a better idea or is that the best way?

keep on "mac"in

64 of 115 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

needs a list of compatibility

Written by TP from SAINT PETERSBURG

Dec 21, 2007

okay, so this is how it works out. macbooks made before late 2007 have a horrendous video card only capable of sporting a max 30in display. Apple recently updated the macbook with a "santa rosa" chipset, fitted a a much better video card and a new motherboard capable of addressing 4GB of ram. this update was released in late 2007. Needless to say, when i connected this to my 52in HD display-i was horrified at the quality. In conclusion, the product is great, but the older macbooks have very little use for this product. I cannot complain though-because apple did fix this issue with the updated macbooks.

52 of 86 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Simple

Written by JH from San Anselmo

Dec 17, 2007

Simply Great

51 of 108 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Worth every penny

Written by CT from Plainfield

Dec 12, 2007

In a graduate instructional video production class, we all had to present our videos. The lab's computers were of questionable ability, and no one could play their DVD on the one computer that was hooked up to the multimedia equipment for that classroom. I brought out my macbook and this mini - DVI to Video Adapter, and hooked up some speakers to my audio - out jack, and walah! The class was able to watch my video through a projector via the video adapter. Everyone was impressed and I kept hearing "man I need a mac". Oh yeah, and I got an "A" on my video.

69 of 119 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Decent, but not very versatile.

Written by TA from Tigard

Dec 8, 2007

Decent product, but don't plan on using it for much more than watching movies with front row. Even when I have my macbook display resolution set to 800 x 600 it's basically impossible to read text on my 27'' TV. A pretty pricey little accessory that doesn't do a whole lot.

40 of 90 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Worth begging my parents

Written by MM from Petaling Jaya

Dec 5, 2007

I just bought a MacBook early last month [Nov '07] in Malaysia and I bought this adapter last week. Connected it to my TV and it works well. Me and my family watched 2 movies with this adapter. The only thing is, you have to use good quality cable to connect this adapter to your TV or projector. Otherwise you have adjust the cable connection from tv to this adapter, but it will only take some time. Nevertheless, you also need to use a good quality and fully functioning TV to get the best result. Although it is not HD, I am very satisfied with this product and the support from Mac OS X Leopard installed on my MacBook. It produce quite sharp image on my TV.

33 of 55 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Great

Written by SW from Nags Head

Nov 24, 2007

Works like a charm. Great quality. Worth having if you want to watch something from your properly equipped Mac to your TV.

49 of 79 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Question

Written by RK

Nov 15, 2007

I have a G4 and attached an S Video cable to this adapter as well as to my Sony Bravia LCD Flat Panel TV. The image is not coming up, it shows horizontal lines. I'm not sure what to do. Sony told me to use a cable that has S Video on one end and a VGA on the other end. I could not find this cable anywhere. I need help?

77 of 163 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Maybe the best $20 I've ever spent.

Written by TH from Defiance

Nov 14, 2007

I bought this adapter to watch movies with my macbook. The computer's display is just too small for more than one or two people. This is exactly what I needed. I wasn't expecting HD or anything. If I wanted perfect video I would keep using dvd's or I would have bought an Apple tv. The quality is however very good.

80 of 133 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Works really well with a vintage iBook G4!!

Written by TJ from Hacienda Heights

Nov 5, 2007

I have an iBook G4 from like 3 years ago, and rarely use it, so I decided to use it as a desktop like system. I just bought this and used a 20 inch Sony mONITOR (REALLY CRISP) AND IT WORKS PERFECTLY!!

44 of 87 people found this useful