Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter
The Mini-DVI to VGA adapter is designed for the iMac (Intel Core Duo), MacBook, and 12-inch PowerBook G4, allowing you to connect to an external VGA monitor or projector.
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Overview
The Apple Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter is designed for use with the iMac (Intel Core Duo), MacBook, and 12-inch PowerBook G4. Connect the adapter to the Mini-DVI port of the computer and the VGA end of the adapter to an external VGA monitor or projector.
You can use this cable in both video mirroring and extended desktop modes.
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Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter
Product works perfectly
Written by AC from College Grove
27-Feb-2009
I cracked my iMac screen right in the middle, rendering 80% of it useless. Alright, so it was in the back of the car, and a book-b…Read moreag got thrown on it. It was "just" an accident! But never again...
Fixing the iMac with a new screen would have cost about $700-$900, which gave me great pause for thought. But I had an old VGA monitor that I had bought years ago, so I got the DVI to VGA Adapter from Apple. IT WORKS PERFECTLY!
As an added bonus (and I don't know if this is software driven or adapter driven), the desktop size automatically adjusted PERFECTLY for the size of my VGA monitor.
(1) Apple sure knew what it was doing when it made this adapter.
(2) Under this number (2), I had written a whole section praising Apple's technical support department, but when I read the "terms and conditions" for posting reviews, I had to delete it because the terms don't allow me to write about the service. Thanks anyway, you guys!Was this useful?
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Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter
Doesn't work with all TV's
Written by HM from Silver Spring
7-Feb-2009
Works fine for presentations on the LCD projectors I've tried. Connecting to a Sony Bravia--the TV doesn't
recognize that a compu…Read moreter is connected, and won't allow you to select the PC input (is dimmed). Workaround: Connected a shutdown netbook via 15pin cable, the TV then can figure out that the PC port is live and can then select the PC port input, then switched the cable over to the Mac, and it then works fine. Am guessing there is probably some
ground or other sense pin that is not properly being seen.
(24 of 30 people found this review useful)
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Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter
Great product
Written by RB
5-Feb-2009
This product does have a limited life span especially if treated poorly. however since apple is an awesome company all of these c…Read moreonverters are under a year warranty if it breaks within that year simply bring the receipt to any store they will quickly and easily get you a new one free of charge with a new year warranty. and if it breaks after the year... well than u still got your moneys worth it's only 20$
(18 of 22 people found this review useful)
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Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter
I read the specs? I did!
Written by TL from Monrovia
9-Jan-2007
Regarding the issue about the mini-DVI to VGA adapter that does not fit the ibook, it is useful to point out that nowhere on the p…Read moreackage does Apple indicate that different model laptops require different mini-DVI adapters. It would be useful if Apple simply wrote, on the packaging, "This adapter fits the following models ...". This is not a difficult thing to do. Moreover, the average consumer is going to assume that a mini-DVI adapter made by Apple will fit all "mini-DVI" ports, unless, of course, Apple makes it clear that this isn't the case.
This said, the adpater works just as it is supposed to when you get the right one.(1299 of 1893 people found this review useful)
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Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter
Wow, I love it!
Written by WW from Glen Burnie
28-Dec-2006
I recently converted to the iMac (6-10 months ago) and had the iMac and PC next to each other. I no longer use the PC but had a v…Read moreery nice 19 inch VGA LCD display. I figured I may be able to use it as a 2nd display on the iMac and ditch the PC all together. Bought the mini DVI adapter, plugged it in, plugged the monitor into the adapter, and it JUST WORKED! No drivers, no reboots! I then simply chose the display size I wanted for the 2nd monitor, but both the iMac display and 2nd LCD are in high res and working flawless! Fantastic freedom and option on the iMac, thanks Apple! I have to encourage all who want a 2nd monitor to try this out! Works on the new Intel iMacs.
(1044 of 1655 people found this review useful)
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Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter
Video Adapters should last longer than 4 months
Written by RS from Ann Arbor
20-Sep-2005
If you order one of these treat it very gently, be careful how you pack it when traveling, etc. My first one broke in 4 months (th…Read moree wires internal to the rubber cable enclosure shorted - so the screen would drop out certain colors). And then, when I ordered and paid for a replacement, the wrong adapter was shipped to me. The sales web page does not bother to mention that there are different versions of the PowerBook G4, which use different types of video ports (mini-DVI and mini-VGA). Make sure you know which one you need before ordering. An improved sales web page would at least show all the VGA adapters in one place, so one could see all the choices.
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