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Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

works well

Written by SH from ORANGEVILLE

Oct 24, 2009

While traveling in England I had a 13" MacBook and was trying to do web programming. Nowhere near enough real estate! Spent 2 weeks wishing for an external monitor. Then it occurred to me that the 27" TV in my flat was HDMI compatible (duh). So I bought this adapter and a VGA->HDMI cable. Plugged the adapter into my laptop, the VGA end of the cable into the adapter, and the HDMI end of the cable to the TV, set the TV to HDMI input, and it worked like a charm. I was able to mirror or have an extended desktop (my preference). I was able to walk down the street and pick this up at any one of the many Apple-authorized computer stores around (Apple, why can't you have these in the States??) I was looking for a mini-DVI->HDMI adapter so I could buy a standard HDMI cable (which I would have been able to re-purpose later), but they didn't have one. This alternate solution works just fine.

6 of 10 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

perfect if you know what youre doing

Written by JS from Vestal

Oct 21, 2009

i got this along with a DVI to HDMI cable to hook up my macbook (13in white) to my HDTV. works amazingly. seems to be some confusion for people but once its cleared they will be happy. or not, people arnt happy. but i am because i figured out what i needed and got it :)

9 of 9 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Awesome!

Written by MC from Waianae

Oct 16, 2009

I bought this product yesterday and I am very pleased with it. My iMac with Intel Duo LCD is broken and it would've cost $631 (part+labor but not including tax) to replace the LCD panel because I do not have Apple Care. Bought this Mini DVI to DVI adapter and a new monitor - it works awesome!

4 of 5 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Works Great

Written by MA from Roseville

Aug 14, 2009

To those with a misunderstanding... DVI-D stands for "DVI-Digital" and DVI-I stands for "DVI-Integrated".
DVI-I is the older standard that could push both digital and analog signals. DVI-D is digital only. As long as you use the right DVI (DVI-D) cable to your monitor you will be in buisness.
Taken from Wikipedia:
"The long flat pin on a DVI-I connector is wider than the same pin on a DVI-D connector, so it is not possible to connect a male DVI-I to a female DVI-D by removing the 4 analog pins. It is possible, however, to connect a male DVI-D cable to a female DVI-I connector. Many flat panel LCD monitors have only the DVI-D connection so that a DVI-D male to DVI-D male cable will suffice when connecting the monitor to a computer's DVI-I female connector."

65 of 70 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Works perfectly!

Written by DA from Monterrey

Jun 20, 2009

It does what it says it will do. It does it perfectly.

The problem for folks saying that it does not fit certain models is because they bought the wrong product. They bought a mini, when they needed to be buying a micro. Two different word with different meanings.

33 of 38 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

For all of those people...

Written by AT from ETOBICOKE

Jun 4, 2009

For all of those people who say "i plug it in and all i get is the desktop.... all you have to do is drag a window to the other desktop.... like iTunes or a web page. What it allows is for you desktop to extend the normal amount and it gives you more space..

46 of 51 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Mini DVI to DVI

Written by GA from Weston

May 20, 2009

It is perfect for what it is sold. I pluged it in, then bought a DVI to HDMI converter, then just used my HDMI cable from the DVD player. It is tricky getting a mirrror image off the screen, the instructions are not so clear but with a little tinkering it is done. Very pleasant viewing in HD.

17 of 19 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

iMac to HDTV

Written by KH from Brooklyn

May 14, 2009

Most HDTV had HDMI inputs now, so Just hook up iMac =>Mini Dvi to Dvi cable=>use Dvi to HDMI cable & Viola!! stunning picture quality just go to Display & use Mirror Display or What ever U perfer, choose Display size!!
Even 1920×1080 Full HD!!!

34 of 40 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Does exactly what it says it's going to do...

Written by SB from Dallas

Apr 18, 2009

Works perfectly to connect the mini-DVI port on my MacBook to my older "crystal-plastic" ADC cinema display, via ADC-DVI converter in the middle.

Similar to another post, my only (minor) gripe is that the cord could be a little longer, to make for a slightly less conspicuous on-desk cable nest.

That people are posting negative reviews because they aren't reading details about both the products they already own and the products they are purchasing, BEFORE they make a purchase, is just ridiculous. Don't give a product a bad review because you don't do your homework beforehand.

20 of 26 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Mini-DVI to DVI

Written by BC from Newton

Apr 11, 2009

This product worked great. I have absolutely no complaints. I plugged it in and it worked immediately - very easy and perfect.

22 of 27 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Perfect for hooking up secondary display

Written by MF from Rochester

Feb 26, 2009

This adapter works beautifully to connect me to my 19 inch lcd and more recently a Dell 24inch S2409. Connection is firm and have never had any issues.

As a warning to those who are complaining about lack of DVI-I support, DVI-I has digital and analog pins for when your graphics card reaches it's digital resolution and has to 'step down' to an analog signal to go bigger. Your mac will push 1920x1200 all digital with no issue. If you need more pixels, just buy the VGA adapter.

26 of 30 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Does exactly what it says perfectly

Written by JB from New York

Dec 17, 2008

High quality cable for a good price, it does exactly what it says on the bag. Do make sure you're purchasing the right cable for your need.

6 of 15 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Does what it's suppose to

Written by TF from Milford

Dec 14, 2008

I bought a new monitor for my MacBook and this cable does what it should. Plug and play.

5 of 11 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

JUST WORKS.. THATS IT

Written by RT from columbus

Dec 13, 2008

its great, zero problems use it for my studio display or pack up my lap top and use it for my projector at church. even works with xbox 360

2 of 4 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Does what it says...

Written by LH from San Diego

Nov 21, 2008

No idea who's buying (or making) different flavors of DVI monitors, but I just hooked up my Dell 24" monitor to my 24" iMac and everything's going swimmingly. Runs good.

12 of 15 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

New cables need to be invented

Written by DT from Chesapeake

Nov 16, 2008

This adapter is great and offers excellent picture quality to a High Definition TV when used with a DVI to HDMI cable. However, Apple should eliminate the need for that extra cable, and just create an adapter from Mini DVI to HDMI. There is a large percentage of Apple customers who own High Definition TV's with HDMI inputs, and there should be a direct adapter from the computer to the TV.

124 of 126 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

Great product

Written by PS

Nov 1, 2008

I wanted digital output from my macbook (black) to LCD HDMI (Samsung LCD TV). Bought another cable though from a local store DVI to HDMI (easily available) and output is great. I'm happy with this product.

And someone mentioned in the product reviews section not to drop it, please read all the reviews.

18 of 22 people found this useful

Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

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Written by MM from Derby

Sep 16, 2008

Everybody keeps complaining about how this adapter is too fragile and "oh mine lasted 2 months." get over it, this thing is perfect and does exactly what it's supposed to.. and if something goes wrong with it? it's got a full year warranty. so stop crying already.

39 of 63 people found this useful