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Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

I want a refund.

Written by GR from Saskatoon

Oct 11, 2009

I bought this for my 2009 mac mini to hook up with my crt tv via s-video. What I didn't know was that this thing does not work with the newest mac mini. It looks like it should work. It does not work.

I am now $30 poorer for no good reason.

77 of 121 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Mini Display Port

Written by AR from Sparks

Oct 6, 2009

I am a convert from PC to Mac Pro for our Dj Business. I am very dis-appointed that Apple switch from mini DVI display port to a Mini Display Port on the new Mac Pro
but without available adopter to output video to S-video or RCA video. I purchased a $2500 laptop for music video but could not use this expensive laptop without the adapter.

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Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Not compatible

Written by MR from Ottestad

Oct 6, 2009

Worked on all my previous MBs, did not work with my May 09 white MacBook.. rubbish.

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Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Doesn't work for 2009 Mac Mini

Written by JA from Issaquah

Sep 15, 2009

... even though the guys at the Apple Store said it would. Apple needs to be more clear about what machines it does work with; more importantly, what machines it doesn't work with.

37 of 46 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Not compatible

Written by AP from Chicago

Aug 18, 2009

This cable does not work with the macs from the fall of 2008 either (they say not compatible with white Jan 2009). I bought it because of all the great reviews, but when I got it, the DVI plug does not fit my fall 2008 macbook (the aluminum one). FYI.

Apple: Please be more specific in your descriptions!

67 of 83 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter doesn't work with Mini Mac

Written by YL from Scarborough

Jul 3, 2009

I bought this cable from Best Buy, but I find it doesn't work with my Mini Mac. At here, I also read someone left the same message as mine.

If it's true, apple should be noticed it, and correct its advisory information on this product webpage, or give us a software update on Mini Mac displaying driver.

Previously I love apple product, and this is my first time to encounter this problem.

22 of 40 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

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

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

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

Piece of junk.

Written by BO from Chicago

Sep 28, 2008

This worked great for about a month and today it just bombed out on me. The picture is suddenly dark, washed out in blues and blacks. $19 isn't an outrageous price unless I have to replace it every six weeks.

35 of 59 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Black and White, No color????

Written by PI from Philadelphia

Jul 22, 2008

The display itself seemed to be clear but all I could get was black and white colors.

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Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Image quality is awful!

Written by CR from Toronto

Jun 6, 2008

I used this to hook up my Macbook first to a projector and then to a widescreen HDTV using the yellow end of a composite cable (though I've heard that S-video isn't that much better) but the image quality was really bad in both cases. It didn't register the fullscreen or the entire resolution. It shrunk the resolution, so you had a pixelated image that was all warped because of the fullscreen not being registered, which looked especially bad on a fullscreen TV. I want to return it but I don't think they'll let me.

109 of 233 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Will not work under Windows XP Pro using boot camp

Written by CC from Towson

Jun 1, 2008

Of course, as usual apple will ignore this tiny detail.

I m Mac with stupid ports which require custom adapters which will not work with any other OS

But hey it looks cool. It just doesn't work

117 of 249 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Wrong Adapter for a MacBook 13" 2.16.Ghz Intel Duo Core

Written by GL from Rutherford

Apr 10, 2008

I bought one adapter based on the picture above. Big Problem. The socket at the end of the short wire that goes into the side of the computer, is the wrong size/ configuration.
Why? WHY? WHY? I am waiting for a response or and explanation for the misleading information provided.
I'm out over $22.00 .. I wonder if apple cares enough to write back. At least lead me in the right direction. Is there a DVI-2 plug? 32 pin? Is it really Mini?
Apple, be kind and give me a call or write back.

133 of 257 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.

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Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

DON'T BUY

Written by MP from Burke

Sep 13, 2007

This product works fine, but the image is very blury. Sure you can easily connect to a TV, but most of them have a dvi-in anyway. Even on a smaller screen with an s-video cable, the adaptor image looks blury. Get the DVI adaptor instead!!

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Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

not good for wide flat-panels

Written by CN from Santa Monica

Aug 25, 2007

the entire screen didnt get displayed correctly on my tv. maybe it is because it wasnt designed for 32-inch wide flat-panel lcd tvs? the display is also too fuzzy.

38 of 82 people found this useful