Reviews for Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

I spent lots of time trying to figure out how to connect my IMac 24" (Early 2008 - 3.06 dual) to my HDTV.

I found out that I needed a mini-dvi to HDMI adapter.Apple never made this item because they discontinued the connection in the back of this IMac model in 10 months! I finally bought 2 from Hong Kong, and 1 worked for a milli-second!

I spend endless amounts of time in the Apple forums to see if anyone could figure out the problem.I also went to my local Apple store. The technician didn't have the Mini-DVI to HDMI adapter (since Apple never made them!), so he tried a mini-DVI to VGA adapter attached via an extension to a second Apple laptop. That worked!

Bottom line - I now need to buy a retrograde adapter (mini-DVI to VVA adapter to attach to my IMac, and then a extension wire to connect to my HDTV. By the way, there is no sound in this connection!

So if you also have an Early 2008 Imac 24" (Probably the same for the smaller sized models) , be forewarned.

Beware if you're hooking up to a large monitor. According to the tech specs, the Macbook supports up to 1920x1200 on an external display. But buried in the manual it says this connector will only provide 1600x1200. Fortunately my monitor has inputs for both VGA and DVI, or I'd be angry!

My mDP worked for about a week before failing completely. I wasted a lot of time then went to the nearest Apple store. No questions asked, no receipt required -- they replaced it with a new one that works...so far.

the unannounced & visually negligible difference between mini-dvi sockets for ibook and macbook is a serious issue. i have been in the position of rescuing a visiting speaker's PC presentation by offering my laptop only to discover that the "mini-dvi adaptor" i already owned ( ibook ) did not fit my macbook. the reputation of the mac for ease and adaptability suffered. it needn't have.

Despite what it says in the description of this connector it does NOT fit the latest model of iMac (Intel Core Duo) - by which I mean the 20" or 24" screen ones.

These models now have the Mini Displayport connector (even though the website does not mention the iMac in that cable's description).

I had to replace both the cables I had bought with my new iMac based on what it says on the website. Good service from Apple though - the new cable arrived 2 days later!

Great product. However, be careful. This is a fragile piece of technology. After about a year of use, the video is now pink and flickers between blue and normal. Periodically if you place a book of some sort on it, it won't do such a thing. Good, overall.

To use this in Windows, you need to find some drivers for your video card that support monitor output.... Not sure where you should look, but with some digging you should find something I would think

I recently purchased this product because I was trying to watch my favorite TV show online on my TV from my computer. I called apple, because I couldn't find anywhere that clearly stated that it would or wouldn't transfer sound as well as video. The sales person told me it would definitely transfer sound in addition to video. I got the adapter and a vga cable. The picture showed up perfectly, I didn't even have to change any settings. But, I couldn't hear anything from the TV. So please note, you will still need an RCA to headphone jack cable.