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Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

minidvi to dvi adapter

Written by SM from Sharpsburg

Sep 1, 2007

seems to work fine. i have no problem with its length... i'd rather it be the way that it is as in a female connector rather than it be a long cable and having its length fixed. my only gripe is that this is a DIGITAL dvi port-- which means no converting into analog vga. apple was pretty sneaky that way, since i thought i could kill two birds with one stone with this dvi adapter nd an adapter that converted it back into vga. i was wrong.

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Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter is a valuable resource

Written by JA from Alexandria

Aug 31, 2007

I've run across data projectors that won't work with a 12-inch PowerBook and a Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter. In every case these DVI-compatible projectors worked with the Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter. Even if you don't regularly need this adapter, you might well want to keep one in your "presentation kit."

My firm's corporate IT staff seem to favor the VGA interface and often discard the DVI cables that are supplied with many "generic" monitors. The reviewers who believe the Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter should be two-meters long need to find out where their "support" staff are hiding the cables with the white connectors -- or they should buy one of Apple's delightful Cinema displays.

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Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

best adapter anywhere

Written by TD from davie

Aug 30, 2007

It's not a cable and I'm glad its not as resolution would degrade anyways.
I am using an HPw2207 widescreen monitor and it was automatically at the best resolution. as a matter of fact i am using it to type this message using the ADAPTER.

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Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Stop Complaining!! Its an ADAPTER!

Written by DH from Portland

Aug 24, 2007

I can't believe everyone on here is getting all up in arms about the cord length...ITS AN ADAPTER!!!! not a cord. You dont see a USB to PS2 adapter being 6 feet long...I think this thing is a GREAT ADAPTER...Works great with my monitor and the CORD I bought to use with this ADAPTER! Kudos Apple, once again.

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Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Frustrating.

Written by ME from San Francisco

Aug 24, 2007

Why doesn't Apple or anyone make a normal-length (3' or 6') Mini-DVI to DVI cable? I couldn't find one on the 'net anywhere. All I could find were this cable and versions the same length. (on eBay) This adapter works, but overpriced and wasteful. And my iBook came with a video adapter. My MacBook should have too.

18 of 63 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Stop Confusion and Hysteria!!

Written by FS from PARK FOREST

Aug 22, 2007

After reading all of the reviews here twice, and winding up confused and a bit fearful, I went to the Apple Store with my DVI cord in hand from the new Samsung 225BW monitor that I had just had delivered from Amazon. The Apple Store salesperson looked at me like I was nuts. Of course the mini-DVI-DVI adapter would work perfectly with the DVI cable from the Samsung monitor--and it did--strictly plug and play.

44 of 67 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Does what its supposed to do

Written by AM

Aug 22, 2007

Wish it was a bit longer.

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Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Of course it's short!!!

Written by DG from Pullman

Aug 9, 2007

Nice, simple adapter. I use it to connect my Macbook to a 20" HP w2007 monitor and it works perfectly.
As far as reviews complaining about the "cord" length, of course it's going to be short- it's an ADAPTER, not a cord. The short cord length is great because you can use whatever cable length you want, and the short cord allows you to route the cable any way you want as opposed to solid-state adapters that force you to route the cable at a specific angle.

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Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Works!

Written by SC from Tempe

Aug 2, 2007

This is an adapter, not a cord. I used this to hook my little macbook with its mini-dvi port up to my big Panasonic plasma tv. My tv actually has hdmi input, not dvi, but I have a hdmi to dvi cord so I used that with this and it works perfectly.

70 of 84 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Works fine for DVI, but...

Written by DP from Toronto

Jul 31, 2007

I had the same problem as som eother reviewers here--I figured it would work with Apple's own DVI to VGA adapter so I could use it for both VGA and DVI. The picture on the packaging shows the number of pins I expected, but the product is different.

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Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

WHY IS THIS SO FREAKIN SHORT???

Written by KH from Council Bluffs

Jul 28, 2007

I've been looking forward to receiving this cable in the mail for 2 weeks to hook my flatscreen up to my iMac. No way. The cord is so short that it simply will not reach. Why so CHEAP on the cord length Apple? It might have cost you a few cents to make this a useable length? Now I have to hope I can find an extension. How ridiculous is that?

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Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Why not output to DVI-I?

Written by TA from San Francisco

Jul 23, 2007

Yo, what's up with dumping the analog signal with the mini-dvi -> dvi adapter? The analog is produced by the mini-dvi port on the laptop, right, so why couldn't apple just route it through to a female dvi-i plug? Perhaps as a clever way of making people purchase both an over-priced mini-dvi -> vga adapter as well as an over-priced mini-dvi -> dvi, cuz apple is the only company servicing the mini-dvi market? I love my macbook, but that's not gangster (or maybe it is...).

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Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Works with new Intel XServe too!

Written by JG from Roselle

Jul 3, 2007

I got one of the new XServe Xeon machines, and wanted to use a 17" DVI capable LCD monitor that I had laying around. Works just fine. I know a DVI monitor is probably overkill for a server machine, but I had one and didn't have to look for an older VGA capable monitor. Very pleased with this cable!

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Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Works very well

Written by JB from Cicero

Jun 17, 2007

I must agree with previous posts that the cord on this product should have been just a bit longer (no more than a couple of inches) to at least fit through the opening on the stand of an iMac 17". Other than that, it provides excellent signal and quality to my external monitor. If you have a DVI port on your extra monitor, I would recommend it.

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Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Very easy to use

Written by MH from Iowa Falls

May 23, 2007

This cable allowed me to connect my Core Duo Imac to a second monitor, extending my desktop to that second monitor. The cable installed very easily, and connected to the digital signal cable of my 17" Princeton monitor with ease. It works perfectly.

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Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Cord too short

Written by WF from New Orleans

May 19, 2007

The cable worked fine with a nice crisp picture. Very impressed! But the cord is like 6 inches long. Who could possible use this without an extension? Apple, I think you need to lengthen this cord. Now I have to buy an extension. Really, 6 inches. Come one! I'd have to pull my monitor away from the wall and hold the laptop next to the back in order to use it.

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Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Pay attention...

Written by MM from Vernon

May 18, 2007

Get the right cable people. The connector is DVI-D because DVI-I is digital AND analog to remain compatible with VGA (analog) SOURCE devices. Since I would assume the output on the MacBook and iMac is digital only there is no need to cause issues with the cable fitting but not being a compatible interface. Get a DVI-D cable for your monitor (without the 4 pins) and you'll be fine, since any monitor with a DVI input should accept DVI-D. If you really need to blame someone besides yourself blame the people who created the DVI interface for creating something that would work with what you already had for a while and not force everyone to buy all new stuff all at once.

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Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

works great for me...

Written by DB from MABLETON

May 10, 2007

i just bought this today and it works fine with my dvi-i monitor.... maybe all the problems listed are a result of operator error :)

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