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Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

Disappointed

Written by DD from Leesburg

Dec 16, 2008

Wait until a third party offers an adapter. I was stuck at a major conference and had to switch to a PC because this adapter is a single DVI rather than a dual DVI. The house A/V company could have interfaced with the dual DVI, but not this single configuration adapter.

This wouldn't have been an issue with my old Powerbook, but this new scheme is only compatible with 1/2 of the cables out there. Awful.

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Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

Bad product listing

Written by RK from Inyokern

Jan 30, 2009

I am so disappointed. All I want to do is hookup my Macbook Pro to my TV so that I can play home movies, etc., which were edited and compressed on my computer. However, the listing of this Mini DisplayPort to DVI did not make clear that the cable was DVI-D rather than DVI-I. I'm not a pro at these things, but I'm not dumb. If a listing says "DVI-I" and one says "DVI-D", I can figure out that they are different and order the right ones. Thumbs down apple.com. >:(

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Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

Read if you plan to connect to VGA via an adapter

Written by SS from Highland Park

Dec 6, 2008

I bought this to connect to DVI and VGA sources. I realize for VGA I need an adapter, but what I didn't realize is the the vast majority of adapters for VGA-to-DVI are NOT compatible with this product. It blocks the DVI-I 4 pins around the bar, meaning you'd break any DVI-I adapter you tried to attach. If you get this and you need to connect to VGA, most existing adapters (such as those that come with video cards) WILL NOT WORK, and you will need to buy a DVI-D-only adapter.

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Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

Complete Failure

Written by JG from Hillsboro

Dec 12, 2008

I was unable to get either of our 1 day old MacBooks to connect to any of the 4 monitors we have in our house. The Mac literally shows no monitor connected. Called Apple and they escalated to engineering after about 30 minutes of troubleshooting.

Macbook MiniDP > DVI Samsung T260HD = FAIL
Macbook MiniDP > VGA Samsung T260HD = FAIL

The above was tried with each of the two Samsung T260HD monitors that I have.

Macbook MiniDP > DVI Dell 2407WFP = FAIL
Macbook MiniDP > VGA Dell 2407WFP = FAIL
Macbook MiniDP > VGA Samsung 915n = FAIL

Expecting a call from Apple on Tuesday with the feedback from the engineering folks.

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Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

Doesn't work with a perfecty fine Samsung monitor

Written by MF from chelles

Oct 31, 2009

I had read all the reviews on the Apple Store before buying this adapter. Turns out, it doesn't work with my SyncMaster 940bw, even with a brand new DVI-D cable...
I have had it with Apple...Not only does this adapter is too expensive, but also it simply do not do the job.
Thumbs down on this one.

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Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

F-R-U-S-T-R-A-T-I-N-G

Written by RE from Scotch Plains

Oct 17, 2009

I bought a MBPro with the intention to use it with my Optoma projector using a DVI-D connection. (I confirmed with Apple whether this would work, of course, long before I decided to purchase. And the answer was YES.) Well, this adapter DOES NOT work! I just wasted several hours trying to figure this out and sifting endlessly through forums to find a solution. A LOT of people have the same problem. It seems like Apple is stumped by this one!

I'm a first time Mac user on his first day of usage (TODAY) who wants to convert to Mac out of his frustration with Microsoft products. What a disappointment! Apple, please give me a solution or give me a refund! NEGATIVE FIVE STARS!!!

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Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

Does not work with a Sony TV

Written by ML from Cesson Sevigne

Nov 20, 2008

With a DVI to HDMI cable.

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Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

Audio interference

Written by DP from Glasgow

Feb 10, 2009

MacBook Air. Cable is fine for picture only (connecting to a retail Sony LCD 42").

However, a high pitched noise is noticeable from the speakers when the audio out is used to link to external speakers on the monitor / TV or headphones. When DVI cable is removed, sound interference disappears. Suspect that internal cables are not shielded?

Pathetic. The noise is so severe that is impossible to watch TV programmes on the larger screen, which was why we bought the cable in the first place.

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Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

Poor

Written by MS from Silver Spring

Nov 10, 2009

This is an Apple product and I am an Apple evangelist and have been for many years. Imagine my disappointment when something as simple as an adapter doesn't. What's the problem? That's even more disappointing - it doesn't make a secure connection between my Cintiq and the adapter. On any DVI female connection, there is a slot for the "blade" pin to go into; with two regular pins above and below it. On our Apple version, the holes above and below are simply too small to accept those pins.

It just doesn't fit. From a company that engineers it's laptops from solid blocks of aluminum, I'd expect a little better. If I could give this zero stars, I would - a complete waste.

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Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

Does not Support USB like Original DVI

Written by JW from Boulder Creek

Nov 1, 2008

I purchased this adapter along with one of the newest Macbooks thinking I could connect it to my home theater system just as I had done with all of my previous Macs.

It does not function properly due to the lack of a USB signal that's missing from this new interface. Without this signal, the "Options" tab within the System Preferences>Display properties is missing, and is only present when a USB signal is detected for the display. The ability to remove "Overscan" within the "Options" is needed when connecting to any television, or the desktop is to large to view properly

The USB input signal, presently is only supported with the new $99 DUAL-link version of this adapter, which has not been made available to this point.

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Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

I'm very frustrated and disappointed. :(

Written by GB from Novosibirsk

Feb 7, 2009

Has grave issues with my external HP LP2475w monitor - screen flickers every several seconds and makes any work or entertainment impossible. Also when the computer wakes up, for 2 or 3 seconds the screen is covered with "noise" pattern. I have tested 2 adapters with 2 identical HP monitors (and with monitors from Acer and Samsung) - no luck, one flickers more, the other less, the problem is clearly not on the side of monitors (they work flawlessly with ANY other signal source).

I'm very disappointed with Apple regarding this new Mini DisplayPort mess. At least you could sell MiniDisplay Port to DisplayPort adapter so I can connect my monitor with it (Monitor has DisplayPort socket on it).

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Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

Connection is not solid; picture snows or blacks out.

Written by DN from Belmont

Nov 6, 2009

I am using this with a late 2008 MacBook (aluminum).

Bought two adapters. First one was awful. I connected the cord to the adapter with varying degrees of snugness. No matter what I tried, it would not maintain a connection. The screen (Samsung SyncMaster) was either black, snow, or worse and equally often, it would would just constantly flicker/sorta oscillate between my desktop and snow (many times per second). There was no consistent pattern to get it to maintain a picture (I mean, I tried to wiggle the adapter), which meant that it wasn't the actual mini-display port for which I was having the problem, and that it was the DVI side of the dongle that was having issues. Sometimes I would get lucky, and it would hold a picture for 10 minutes (this happened twice). I wasted four hours on this defective product. I tried switching the DVI monitor cables, but the situation was consistent (and for the past year, the cables have worked and are working just just fine connecting the monitors to the desktop PCs).

Next, I bought another adapter. This worked much better for the most, but it is still not perfect. I've only used the new one for a day, but I am very concerned that it will last, and that it will soon regress to the defective performance of the first adapter that I bought. Once during the day when the new adapter shifted, I did lose the picture on my monitor. That's how I know things are not perfect.

Might try buying a third adapter.

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Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

Mini Displayport to DVI Adapter

Written by RF from Rancho Palos Verdes

Oct 9, 2009

The Female DVI-D Adapter end has limited compatibility with many other Male DVI components. ie. The apple DVI adapter end does not have the necessary holes for the additional 4 pins found in many Male DVI adapter ends. (I learned the hard way). *FYI: You may save yourself time, money, & hassle if you buy a more compatible 3rd party adapter w/ the 4 holes in the beginning.

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Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

Does not work

Written by PF from Mountain View

Jun 12, 2009

I bought this for my brand new Samsung Monitor and MacBook Pro.

The adapter simply does not work in that configuration although my older MacBook Pro with the regular DVI cable does work with the monitor.

I ended up exchanging it for the VGA adapter. Old technology seems to be the only thing that works for these 1 month old devices.

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Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

Works, but bad design

Written by JG

Jan 25, 2009

It does what it's supposed to, but I can't stand the design. My beautiful new macbook sits on my desk, and I'd like the 4 cords connected to it to drop down inconspicuously through a cable grommet -- but they can't because of the big blocky connector which sits only a few inches from the computer. Why couldn't Apple either make the cord longer, or better yet, just offer a 4' cord with mini-displayport on one end and DVI on the other??

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Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

DVI problems

Written by WR from South Lake Tahoe

Sep 21, 2009

Ok so I can live with the fact that this is now not included (as it always was) with my Macbook Pro - but why on earth is the horizontal receiver slot MISSING the 4 extra pin slots that the majority of DVI cables contain, on either side of the horizontal pin? This will not even receive the Apple DVI to VGA adapter!!!!

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Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

Horibble!

Written by KS from San Jose

Jun 14, 2009

I have tried the adapter many times and i have even gotten new ones from the store and every time i try it is like my computer does not even recognize the connection to the screen. I have a mini DP to VGA that works fine but the mini DP to DVI does not work at all.

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Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

Samsung Syncmaster 23 inch - WILL NOT WORK WITH THIS!

Written by MD from Atlanta

Feb 18, 2009

I just spent 30+ minutes on the phone w/ tech support to find out the my brand new macbook pro (with mini display port) will not work with my 23 inch Samsung Syncmaster. PERIOD. It doesn't work. Its fuzzy -- no matter what resolution you put it on. My option : spend 3x what I spent on this monitor to buy one that definitely works. Great Apple -- people already are Apple fans without being forced into buying your other products. This actually does the reverse -- makes me wish I'd never bought a macbook. At least with a Dell I know I use pretty much what I can find.

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