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Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Works just fine.

Written by MS from Ferguson

Mar 31, 2009

The adapter works fine, but you have to be aware of which adapter you need for your computer. It's extremely frustrating that the adapters keep changing with the new models. It would be helpful if apple included the correct adapter with the computer, especially with the laptop models. It seems to me they used to do that.

109 of 115 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Works perfectly connecting 2009 Mini to Sony Bravia

Written by JB from Calgary

Mar 24, 2009

I bought a 40" 1080p Sony Bravia television in anticipation of the Mac Mini refresh. Due to the delays I hooked up my G5 tower to be our media center in the meantime. It worked pretty well but the new setup is far better - the Sony Bravia works perfectly as a monitor for the new Mini via this connector. It's seamless.

48 of 52 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Works great day-after-day for 2 years

Written by EJ from Elgin

Mar 17, 2009

I've been using this adapter day-after-day for 2 years at school. I connect/reconnect it multiple times per day in a dusty environment (the chalkboard is only a couple feet away from my laptop). It's still working great!

31 of 36 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Not for Macbook Pro

Written by JH from Pensacola

Mar 13, 2009

Warning: This adaptor doesn't work with the new macbook pro. You should use the DVI to HDMI cable if you are looking to hook your macbook pro up to a flat screen display.

27 of 40 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Fragile

Written by CW from Sherwood Park

Mar 3, 2009

I had this adapter for approximately 1 month when the cord started to short out and drop colours. This adapter is junk. One of the few Apple products that has truly disappointed me.

35 of 43 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Product works perfectly

Written by AC from College Grove

Feb 27, 2009

I cracked my iMac screen right in the middle, rendering 80% of it useless. Alright, so it was in the back of the car, and a book-bag got thrown on it. It was "just" an accident! But never again...

Fixing the iMac with a new screen would have cost about $700-$900, which gave me great pause for thought. But I had an old VGA monitor that I had bought years ago, so I got the DVI to VGA Adapter from Apple. IT WORKS PERFECTLY!

As an added bonus (and I don't know if this is software driven or adapter driven), the desktop size automatically adjusted PERFECTLY for the size of my VGA monitor.

(1) Apple sure knew what it was doing when it made this adapter.

(2) Under this number (2), I had written a whole section praising Apple's technical support department, but when I read the "terms and conditions" for posting reviews, I had to delete it because the terms don't allow me to write about the service. Thanks anyway, you guys!

18 of 22 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Doesn't work with all TV's

Written by HM from Silver Spring

Feb 7, 2009

Works fine for presentations on the LCD projectors I've tried. Connecting to a Sony Bravia--the TV doesn't
recognize that a computer is connected, and won't allow you to select the PC input (is dimmed). Workaround: Connected a shutdown netbook via 15pin cable, the TV then can figure out that the PC port is live and can then select the PC port input, then switched the cable over to the Mac, and it then works fine. Am guessing there is probably some
ground or other sense pin that is not properly being seen.

38 of 50 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Great product

Written by RB

Feb 5, 2009

This product does have a limited life span especially if treated poorly. however since apple is an awesome company all of these converters are under a year warranty if it breaks within that year simply bring the receipt to any store they will quickly and easily get you a new one free of charge with a new year warranty. and if it breaks after the year... well than u still got your moneys worth it's only 20$

24 of 29 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Great adapter!!!

Written by JT from Glenview

Jan 31, 2009

I bought this for functionality on my TV screen.
I love the price it, is worth being without a single setback.

18 of 24 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

6 Month Life Span

Written by CD from Oklahoma City

Jan 19, 2009

This is the second adapter that I have had die at 6 months. The adapter works fine, but is poorly constructed in that it is not very durable. I never flex, bend, fold, twist, etc. the adapter, yet both have stopped passing the red signal. Going to have to buy a third one tomorrow.

27 of 35 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Works fine

Written by MA from Woodbury

Jan 5, 2009

Ive been reading these reviews about the cable being too short and well to all those ignorant people out there its pretty obvious you need another cable in between the adapter to the source being a TV or projector. Overall this product works fine on my sharp tv

31 of 35 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

so far so good, must have

Written by AP from Merritt Island

Jan 5, 2009

this piece of plastic is a must have for the macbook. so far it works GREAT! love it.

12 of 19 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

works for Powerbook G4 and MacBook?

Written by DR

Dec 29, 2008

My old computer is a PowerBook G4 12" and my new one is a MacBook with Intel Core 2 Duo. The overview for this adapter says it's compatible with both. However, both of these have very different mini DVI ports. I have an adapter that was bought a long time ago that fits the PowerBook G4 DVI port but does not fit the MacBook port. So, the overview is clearly misleading and somebody's still bound to be screwed over. Despite the review about different PowerBooks having different DVI ports, they still haven't thoroughly clarified the issue.

I suggest that no one buy this product and keep leaving one-star reviews until they fix this and put up some more pictures of the DV-side of the adapter so you can at see for yourself if it looks compatible with your port.

76 of 89 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

It's an adaptor

Written by PF from Wynyard

Dec 23, 2008

Yes, CP from Langley, remember that this is essentially an adaptor, so it is meant to adapt what you already have in the form of a VGA/DVI cable. Your VGA/DVI cable will be a standard type for your devices. Apple provide this to help you 'convert' your signal. Why do they do this? Well, have you seen the back of a modern PC or non-Mac laptop...who really wants all those ugly holes in the back of their beautiful computer. Just use the adaptor when you need it - you only wear pyjamas when you need to, they're not underneath your clothes all the time!

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Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Use your VGA cable

Written by GF from Pepperell

Dec 8, 2008

Is this guy from Langley for real??? CP you need a VGA cable between the Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter and the VGA monitor itself. Just like you need a VGA cable between a pc's VGA port and a VGA monitor.

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Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

It works for me ... but..

Written by PP from Hyderabad

Dec 5, 2008

It has worked for me stright away !!
im using a KVM swith to switch between my Vista Desktop and macbook (inter core duo / 13.3" white) .
and when i adjusted the display settings of external LCD monitor (Samsung syncmaster 920nw (19")) to suite the resolution which is the best match.. im amazed by the display.

however, when i returned to Vista the entire display settings got changed / streched ..etc.
i thought the resolution / strech adjustments were soft updates from macbook display / configuration :(

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Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

Good Luck Getting the One You Need

Written by DM from Guaynabo

Dec 5, 2008

As someone baptized in Mac Religion and having set up my new company only with Mac equipment it is SOOOOOOOOO frustrating to find that every time a new version of a MacBook comes out they change the mini-DVI output configuration.

One of my various Macs is a black core-duo MacBook fromk about 2 years ago. I went and bought the mini-DVI to VGA adapter and find that IT DOES NOT FIT MY MAC BOOK. NO WHERE on the packaging does it say that the mini-DVI end fits only certian versions of Mac Book. And I cannot find where I can find which one to buy (or even if back issue ones are for sale).

I have to use this computer as my back up for projecting presentations but I can't without the adapter. What do I have to do - buy a brand new Mac Book and get the adapter the same day????????????????

63 of 84 people found this useful

Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

can't use it; way too short.

Written by CP from Langley

Dec 5, 2008

I can't believe that Apple can be so brilliant and so stupid at the same time. What good is cord that's only 2 inches long? I would have to dangle my MacBook from the VGA input at the back of the TV!, with the lid open! (It's at least 12 inches from the VGA input to the stand the TV sits on. Get real Apple.

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