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Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Works Great

Written by TS from Elsberry

Apr 17, 2009

Perfect on Macbook

9 of 24 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

frustrated

Written by BD from SANTA FE

Apr 15, 2009

I know that ultimately it is my fault for ordering the wrong thing, but it seems like the Apple web store could make it a little easier to figure out what the correct cable is.

If you are not absolutely sure what you are ordering, pick up the phone and talk with someone to sort it out.

I've been working with Macs for over 15 years and I know a little bit. Nonetheless, I still need a little more guidance sorting out the difference between mini-DVI, mini-VGA and "mini-display" - and then cross referencing this with the last couple generations of Mac computers and ports.

If you have a MacBook that is:
Model Identifier: MacBook5,1 (aluminum body)
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
with a Mini DisplayPort (video out)

and you want to hook it up to your television that has an HDMI input, then you will need a Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter plus a DVI to HDMI cable (according to the apple store on the phone).

Now I know.

49 of 63 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Does not work with 2009 mini

Written by TB from Tewksbury

Apr 4, 2009

I just bought a mini and was told this would work to connect my TV. I also got a mini display port to VGA adapter so I could use a monitor.

The Mini sees the VGA fine, but nothing on the TV.
I'll be trying a VGA to svideo analog converter (not just an adapter).

I'll be taking this back to the store for a refund. I'm hoping this post will lead to Apple getting some info to the stores.

I'm disappointed that Apple has dropped the analog signal from DVI in the 2009 Mini. Lots of people still have S-Video and do not care to buy $500 TV that's smaller then the one they paid $200 for 5 years ago. Failing that, Apple should be selling a solution for connecting the 2009 Mini to a standard definition TV even if it's 3rd party.

Not angry, just trying to get definite information out there.
FWIW, the rating is because the information should be there

78 of 90 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Does not work with new (Early 2009) Mac Mini

Written by ML from Seattle

Mar 30, 2009

Was hoping to hook up the new Mac Mini up to my older Television. Called in apple support they said it doesn't work. The newer software on the newer "better" graphics card doesn't work with older TVs. Therefore this product does not work with the new Mac Mini and they should say so on the "Overview" like it does for the 2009 MacBood. My "older" TV does not have HDMI input, so I now have a nice looking silver box sitting there until I get a new HDTV with HDMI.

43 of 56 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

This adapter not useful with '09 macs

Written by EM from Lisieux

Mar 24, 2009

This product probably won't allow you to use a legacy tv with '09 macs since Apple has apparently standardized new macs to digital mini-dvi ports.

Legacy tv's need analog. This product works with my 13" '06 macbook analog mini-dvi (dvi-i) but not my new '09 mac mini (mini-d) digital. This is the same case for the '09 macbooks.

Google 'mac mini mini dvi s-video doesn't work' and choose the apple thread to get more details. There's a solution there too. I tried leaving the actual links here, but it's apparently not permitted?!?

I've given this product 2 stars in order to warn buyers. It seems to work for older macs.

47 of 60 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Why in the world doesn't this work with the new Macbook?

Written by SR from Raleigh

Mar 11, 2009

As a first time Mac purchaser, with a primary purpose of purchasing a Mac being to connect to my TV, this is a poor experience. It would have been nice if the Mac "genius" mentioned that this adapter would not work on a new 09 Macbook when we were purchasing the Mac at the store. We even specifically asked what we would need to connect it to our TV and he handed us this adapter. If anyone has any ideas for workarounds or another adapter that might work with the 09 Macbook, please let me know. Why in the world would this adapter only NOT work with the exact Mac we purchased? Luck of the draw, I guess.

84 of 115 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

It works but....

Written by PH from Whitehall

Mar 3, 2009

Unfortunately, knowing most picky Mac users, this will not cut it. It does work, but the picture quality is pretty poor on my hdtv. Don't expect to be able to read small text. Looks pretty decent for video though.

15 of 41 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Quality Control?

Written by AW from Kingston

Feb 8, 2009

I worked at the Apple Store for a while and I'm usually a big fan of their products. However, quality control missed this one... It stopped working in less than a month!

26 of 45 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

MINI-DVI TO VIDEO ADP.

Written by EC from APO

Feb 2, 2009

Product is good quality and puts out good as long as you keep the resolution set high on your computer when its plug in. The sound is from your ear phone plugin to the red and white inputs jacks in your TV this work good. Anyone who uses this set-up shouldn't have a problem I think it's a good investment, buy it...

32 of 34 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Works awesomely

Written by SR from bellingham

Feb 1, 2009

Shows picture great and for sound I just hook a speaker up to the computer.

8 of 11 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

an answer can be found LO

Written by JC from mocksville

Jan 28, 2009

RE : "LO" ,In response to your post below :

This is a VIDEO adapter , It was never , nor will it ever be anything more .

AUDIO output is a totally different OUTPUT process (cable).

These are very high quality plug and play adapters that are FULLY explained in the item description of the product .

13 of 14 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

no sound?

Written by LO from Ridgetown

Jan 26, 2009

after many trips to 2 different stores (both 35 min drive away to another town), i ended up with this product, and another cable (vga to hdmi) adapter. i wanted to use my flat screen tv to watch home digital movies. after 10 min of trial and error, the video portion worked beautifully, but no sound was coming from the tv. the only sound output was from the laptop internal speakers, which could barely be heard. Should the cable not output sound as well? the vga to hdmi adapter is designed to carry video and sound, so is my problem with the mini-dvi to vga adapter, or a setting in the computer??

Frustrating!!!

10 of 53 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Flawless

Written by EM from Dillon

Dec 10, 2008

I use this adapter at least 3X a week with my black 2.4 ghz macbook. It works absolutely flawlessly. Just plug it in and it works, just like everything apple. Text on screen is a bit hard to read, but I just use it for showing photos and videos in front row with in conjunction with the apple remote, and it is simply fantastic.

47 of 54 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Great product but needs audio

Written by AP

Dec 6, 2008

I used this to connect my macbook to my HD tv and it worked perfectly and then I bought a wireless mouse and keybord. I could see my desktop but I really want audio and it would be the best but it is still a great product.

35 of 58 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Yes - you can watch full screen streaming video on your TV

Written by SB from Derwood

Dec 3, 2008

and here is how:
1) Before connecting to the cable to the TV, open up the web browser window and re-size it so it is small (about one quarter of you desktop)
2) Then connect the video cable to you TV
3) Change the resolution under your computer's display settings
4) re-size the browser window to fit the screen, or click on full screen option
It works perfectly with HULU on full screen, so don't listen to other reviewers who don't know how to change the display resolution on thier computers.

103 of 110 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Written by HK from Godthisistoughton

Nov 19, 2008

I had a problem where I was running my White Macbook through the Mini-DVI to Video Adapter, using an RCA cable (the yellow one), and only getting a black and white, low quality picture.

My solution was to go to the display options in my macbook's system preferences, and change the refresh rate from 60hz to 50hz. Voila, colour and good picture! I guess my TV is just really old. At first after solving that problem, however, I had some strange and annoying cascading black dots shimmying across the screen, but after 3 or 4 minutes of playing a film they disappeared.

Pretty cool product, although I reckon it should come with a RCA cable and S-video cable, rather than having to buy thm seperately.

31 of 37 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Fragile

Written by AD from Harper Woods

Nov 16, 2008

I bought this adapter last year. I have only had 3 chances of using it. Now it does not work at all. I saw that there were other people who had similar problems with this adapter. Fragile... and disappointing.

22 of 34 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Works, but...

Written by SB from Greenville

Nov 8, 2008

This works just the way it is supposed to but if you're thinking of watching streaming TV shows from major networks on your TV...you can't. ABC's player doesn't fit on a TV screen so you can't get click on the play button. NBC fullscreen fills the whole screen rather than presenting in widescreen on a TV. So, yes, it works the way it is supposed to, no problems there. Just don't think you'll be able to watch streaming shows.

41 of 60 people found this useful