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Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

This is DVI-D

Written by JO from la quinta

Aug 3, 2009

This is a Dual Display DVI-D not DVI-I. Not to big of a deal because the adapter is cheap, but beware older DVI monitors probably won't work with this alone. Bad rating cause of the lack of this information on the site.

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Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

why does Mini DVI exist

Written by GM from Pasadena

Dec 1, 2008

I have this to run dual displays on my imac every time I move my imac in the slightest this cord pops out. It's the biggest annoyance in the world. Also I found it strange that the imac didn't come with one of these since mini DVI in no where near the standard. Other than that its fine.

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Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Works, but looks awful

Written by BM from Colchester

May 26, 2008

The adapter works fine for me, but it just looks awful sitting on my desk. Either the cable needs to be longer (and more flexible) so that I can tuck it behind my desk OR Apple should make a DVI to Mini-DVI cable that completely replaces the standard DVI cable. This is an ugly wart on my beautiful MacBook.

88 of 191 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Can't go mini-DVI to DVI to VGA

Written by AA from San Francisco

Dec 5, 2007

Just to clarify what some folks are complaining about. Normally on computers that have full sized DVI output you can just throw on a "DVI to VGA" converter. Unfortunately, you can't use this product to bring a full sized DVI out and THEN throw a DVI to VGA converter on the end of it. If you want the choice of VGA and DVI from your MacBooks you must buy BOTH the "mini-DVI to DVI" AND the "mini-DVI to VGA" adaptors.

Apple, why, oh why, didn't you just replicate all the typical DVI pins on this adaptor so it really is a converter that would be useful in ALL situations? I love you guys, but sometimes you really aggravate me.

55 of 80 people found this useful

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.

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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.

22 of 67 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Suspect at Best

Written by BB from Jackson

Jun 6, 2006

As others have said, this cable terminates in DVI-D. What this means is that the cheap-o $6 DVI-VGA adapters will not work with this plug. Apple chooses to make it DVI-D so that you will have to buy 2 adapters instead of one. The DVI-I format adapter can pass an analog or digital signal, but alas that wiring type was not used. I've heard there are DVI-D adapters to VGA, but I think they involve buying a box that costs well over $50.

Bottom line, buy the VGA adapter if you want to connect to a CRT or LCD with a VGA plug.

28 of 46 people found this useful