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Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Great adapter for my MacBook

Written by DT from Glastonbury

Jul 15, 2006

I picked this adapter up for watching iTunes TV and DVD movies shows via Front Row on my TV from my MacBook. It works well along with my minijack-to-stereo RCA audio adapter; it's just like having a DVD player with the MacBook's included remote control. Regarding the complaints about low quality such as fuzziness and hard-to-read text, that's a given. A regular TV is NOT a high-resolution monitor. The maximum resolution a standard NTSC TV can have is 720x486, while even the cheapest monitors display at least 800x600, if not 1024x768. If you want crystal-clear text on your TV, you're going to need to pick up a high-definition set or a projector with VGA or DVI input; composite or s-video just isn't going to cut it. With that said, I'm very please with this sub-$20 video adapter.

1371 of 1963 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

Getting rid of the black bars when using this product

Written by TH from Chicago

Oct 4, 2006

Noticed that some people were bothered by the black bars around the edges of the TV screen when using this product. That's because the signals your TV usually gets, from cable, antenna DVD player, etc, are different from the one your computer is sending out.

Simply go to System Preferences > Display and hit the "Options" tab - you will see a checkbox marked "Overscan" or "Overscan Mode" - check this box. There you go! Now it fills the screen. Bad thing is, now the dock is out of sight, as is the menu bar.

What Apple needs to do here is create a new mode where the Display is overscanned like this, but the Dock and menu bar are moved in so that they can still be accessed without having to hunt around for them... are you listening, Apple?

84 of 98 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

NOTE: Does NOT work with new 2009 Mini

Written by HS from Pflugerville

Oct 10, 2009

This adapter is incompatible with Macintosh models which use the NVIDIA 9400m graphics chips. That includes any new 2009 MacBooks and Minis. Apple needs to update the information on this page.

It works fine with older MacBooks and Minis based on Intel integrated graphics.

70 of 77 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Pretty awesome.

Written by PD from San Diego

Jan 7, 2007

This thing does exactly what it's supposed to. I don't know why some people are having trouble with it. It fits perfectly into the Mini-DVI port.

Remember: make sure to pick up a video RCA cable and 3.5mm to RCA audio cable (only if you want sound, which you probably do).

102 of 144 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

Does exactly what it was intended to do

Written by EM from Chicago

May 30, 2009

Just like a few others here, I bought this cable so my husband and I could watch streaming Netflix on our LCD TV. So far, it's been working perfectly. We connected it between our MacBooks with an S-video cable and now we're happily streaming away. The video is a little fuzzy but nothing disruptive, and I imagine that considering the discrepancy between the resolution on the MacBook and our TV, this is fairly unavoidable. A great solution, no complaints!

46 of 47 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

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

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

AWESOME mini vga to video connect

Written by CC from groveport

Feb 15, 2006

The best 19 dollars ever. This work great. I hooked up my iBook to my 42"Plasma and can watch iPhoto slideshows and iTunes visualizer in large full screen color/experience! Turn up the stereo on both for an awesome experience, five stars!!! HIghly recomend.

48 of 56 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

great product

Written by CP from Citrus Heights

Jul 30, 2008

worked perfectly, watching movies after downloading them from itunes is even better quality than watching a dvd.

43 of 50 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 cable

Written by SH from Valrico

Jul 18, 2006

works great, shows videos from my macbook really well, helps so I don't have to spend time burning them.

54 of 74 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Works Wonderful on 12PB, as described!!

Written by JB from Kannapolis

Apr 26, 2006

Works wonderful on my 12" Powerbook connecting TVs from my mini-DVI port on the laptop, which is what the item description says this cable is made for. Not sure why people are complaining about it not working with their Intel Macs, because is specifically states this is for the PPC 12" Powerbook.

So, if you have a 12" Powerbook that you need to connect to a TV for powerpoint presentations, to watch dvds, or anything else, this is what you need!! It's easy to set-up and use. Just remember to provide your own S-Video and Audio cables.

Don't be put off by low ratings from people who obviously didn't take the time to read.

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Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

WOW!

Written by EH from Troy

May 2, 2007

this is amazing. the first time i plugged it in it seemed to know what kind of tv screen it was connected to (connected it to old fullscreen, it went fullscreen - connected to friends widescreen, switched to widescreen) the quality is a little poor but that can be solved by using the "Zoom" feature in Universal Access in System Preferences. one of the best twenty bucks i've ever spent!

49 of 65 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

Works like a charm.. misunderstood by idiots

Written by BR from waipahu

Sep 23, 2007

The product works exactly as it can/should. People seem to be confused on what to expect. A tv (even most lcd tvs) does not have the resolution of a computer monitor. It will appear fuzzy... Period...

If your TV has VGA or DVI input, use that. For a lesser quality, highly compatible version, use this. If it doesn't fit your macbook, you're using the wrong product or you're trying to cram it into the fire wire port.
S-Video cable will improve your picture significantly on most tvs.

As usual, confused technophobes rate improperly due to their own ignorance and expectations.
A very solid properly operating piece of hardware at a very good price (considering its branding)

71 of 110 people found this useful