Reviews for Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adaptor

Wanted to connect my Macbook (intel duo core) to my 32 inch LCD.

Purchased this adapter and plugged it to a longer monitor cable connected to the VGA port at the back of the TV.

Settings of monitor set at 1366 x 768 and it was simply perfect.

Resolution was spot on and proportions was correct. Only thing is that sound still came from the Laptop. This can be overcome by connecting the Macbook to external speakers via 3.5 mm jack.

As this was meant to project image on my TV which it did without much hassle, I have to say it does what it is suppose to do as an adaptor. But no other features. So I have to give it 4 stars cos it is just a simple device like a spoon. U cant give a spoon 5 stars for being able to bring food to your mouth right?

for every day use it does not last :( i needed a knew one, 3 1/2 months later... Also it works great when the cord lining doesn't come lose :(

I bought this cable for my Intel based iMac. I have a PC and the iMac sitting side-by-side on the same desk, so I decided to use a KVM switch to be able to use the VGA monitor with my Mac when needed (I do some musical production and dual monitors helps with the work flow). I plugged in the mini-DVI to VGA cable and it works like a charm. I am now able to use the extra VGA monitor for my PC and for my Mac. It switches between the two without any problems.

I guess this is less a review of the adapter and more a review of my macbook... i'm still astounded at the bang-4-buck with my cheapy macbook. I recommend reading a few reviews and troubleshooting blogs just to make sure the adapter will suit your monitor/mac setup. I have a cheap and nasty AOC LM923 monitor and the budget model macbook, plugged it in and turned it on and hey presto it worked 1st time... no drivers or settings issues (this use to take me 2 days to get working with linux)... you just need to go into your system preferences and config it how you like (very easy to use GUI to help out with orientation, resolution, etc)

Well i bought it and it is wonderful!!!my only problem with it is that if you have a normal full screen non-apple display it is hard to get the image to fill the whole screen and if it does parts of your dash board will be cut out and crammed together

I use it to extend the desktop of my 17-inch (Intel Core 2 Duo) iMac onto a large 1600x1200 CRT. It works perfectly with no hassle. The iMac's System Preferences Displays panel recognizes the monitor (which is a Sun branded Sony tube) by name; I didn't think it could do that with a VGA CRT, but it works. The cord length is exactly right to hide the ugly connection to the VGA cable behind the iMac stand.

I got this adapter shortly after my MacBook, so that I could do presentations and other such things, as well as using the same external monitor I used with my old laptop, and at first I was a little depressed, because the adapter cost $20, half the price of the cable from my monitor to the computer. It worked well enough, however, so I was happy, at least until I had the product for a few months, and the quality of the picture started deteriorating unless the adapter was placed just so.

My advice to likely purchasers is to treat this adapter better than you'd treat the laptop it's hooked up to -- it works, so long as you don't let it get too poorly handled. Quite frankly, this is not what I expected from a company that has made much of its fortunes from the educational sector, where computers and their peripherals take a lot more abuse than I can dish out.

I bought this back in october and it permitted me to send my PC to junk and use my MacBook as a real desktop (bought keyboard and mouse as well) , Even when i go to my parents house, i just connect to a screen, keyboard and mouse (even M$ keyboards) an it just give a great feeling. Never had any problem.

This adapater is finally getting some use from me. I also have the adapater that allows you to hook up to a TV using S-Video and RCA wires. This one though will finally be put to use with my HP Monitor - now I can have dual monitors (laptop screen on my Macbook & the HP flatscreen). I bought the TrendNet PS/2 KVM Switch so I could hookup my Mac and PC to the same mointor. Works perfectly! Love apple products! :-)