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Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter

Too expensive

Written by JM from TETONIA

Nov 10, 2009

this adaptor is too expensive for the length of cable. (See other reviews) With all the other problems with firmware and failure to run on some TVs apple developed a clunker. But unfortunately only one on the market, no third party choices.

19 of 33 people found this useful

Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter

CRTs

Written by SW from Wharton

Apr 7, 2009

Apparently few users have CRT monitors anymore.
I was thankful that this device worked but it's a little buggy and I can no longer get the highest resolutions I did before on my Electron22BlueIV. That's very disappointing.

7 of 13 people found this useful

Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter

VGA Monitor goes blank intermittently with the adapter

Written by AP

Mar 17, 2009

I have connected my 13inch unibody MacBook to an HP 24inch hi res monitor using the VGA adapter. Every 5 mins or so the screen goes blank and then comes back on. This is extremely irritating. Apple needs to have a solution for this -- either new drivers or graphics card software update ASAP. Other than this issue -- the MacBook works flawlessly with the external monitor.

7 of 9 people found this useful

Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter

Does not work with Samsung TV

Written by BH from Richmond

Jan 28, 2009

all the LCD TV in the office are samsungs ... there's no way for me to connect for presentations!

17 of 23 people found this useful

Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter

Trouble with screen re-syncing every 5-15 min

Written by QM from San Francisco

Jan 23, 2009

The adapter works fine and is pretty flexible however after every 5-15 minutes, my connected 26 inch monitor goes blank and re-syncs so I have a black screen for about 2 seconds. I hope apple addresses this soon. I have read a few reviews of this happening with other people.

11 of 12 people found this useful

Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter

Doesn´t work properly with a Samsung 226BW

Written by JZ from Dortmund

Jan 18, 2009

The VGA Adapter makes the screen blank out several times during use.
The DVi Adapter doesn´t do this. It works properly. So I recommend using the Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter if you own a Samsung 226BW.

10 of 10 people found this useful

Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter

Sad!

Written by AR from Glendale

Jan 10, 2009

I just got a $3000 macbook Pro for Christmas and finally got this adapter. I connected it to my 28" ViewSonic which never had issues and it worked right away. But the sad part is, that every so often (irregular) the screen goes black for 2 secs and then comes back. I also experienced the flickering others have taked about.
Apple, please update the firmware for the macbook Pro soon!

Thanks

8 of 14 people found this useful

Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter

So it's not just me...

Written by SW from Toronto

Dec 10, 2008

The adapter works okay, but every so often I get a waver in my display (I am running an HP w2408h like another reviewer, but it works for me). Also, periodically the display will flick off and then on again. It seems to be a resolution issue. When I downgraded to the next-lowest resolution the blink off and then on seems to have stopped.

I'm a little annoyed that Apple can't get something so simple right. It's a display adapter, people. At the very least get the screws to fit into the adapter!

11 of 14 people found this useful

Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter

SAMSUNG HDTV?...DO NOT GET THIS....IT WON'T WORK....BUT I KNOW WHAT WILL!

Written by LB from SAN FRANCISCO

Dec 10, 2008

I purchase this product this week expecting it to work as seamlessly as the previous iteration of Macbook Pro (DVI to VGA to 26’ Samsung LCD HDTV) With this cable my unibody MBP would recognize the TV, but my 26’ Samsung LCD would not register the computer. I then opted to purchase the mini display to DVI and added a DVI to VGA converter to it. This did not work either. Today I read some reviews about the Belkin HDMI to DVI cable. I have HDMI inputs on my TV... hmmm. To my utter exuberance this worked. It is my very NOT professional opinion the signal coming from the mini display port is too complex to be downconverted to VGA. When I connected the mini display to DVI and then added the HDMI-DVI cable it worked like a charm. The picture is much more clear than I was getting from the DVI to VGA connection I had on my last generation MBP. I even have more resolution options. Definitely go with this configuration until Apple or Samsung figure out a more simple solution.

18 of 21 people found this useful

Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter

Screws won't attach - also had temporary issue with detection

Written by CD from Needham

Nov 10, 2008

The screws of my VGA connector don't reach the embedded nuts of the apple adapter, which are too far below the surface to be engaged by the screws. This is either poor quality of construction in my unit or poor design overall. However the adapter does have a decent friction fit so I'll keep it as trying to get another is a waste of my time (but writing an overly long review isn't, apparently).

I also had an initial problem with no monitor detection like other reviewers (I have a Samsung SyncMAster 192N) but after I rebooted, the monitor was detected. Furthermore, if I unplug and plug the adapter in, it will remove then re-detect the monitor. So I'm not sure if the detection problem is that of the adapter. Maybe it has to do with the video circuit. Again, works enough for me.

25 of 27 people found this useful

Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter

Doesn't work with Samsung SyncMaster 940MW monitor

Written by MR from Suffolk

Oct 29, 2008

No matter what resolution I try, the SyncMaster ignores the MacBook Pro. Like the other reviewers, I guess I'll have to try DVI. This is a 19" 1440x900 monitor which had no problems with the older Macbook and Powerbook.

25 of 31 people found this useful