Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter

  • Overview

    Every Mac with a Mini DisplayPort allows you to connect an external display or projector using an adapter. You can use an external display as your main workspace or to extend your desktop, or you can work in mirrored mode with a projector so you can view what your audience sees.

    Use the Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter to connect your Mac to a standard analog monitor, projector, or LCD that uses a VGA connector or cable. Review the documentation or check with the manufacturer of your monitor to make sure you're choosing the right adapter.

    System Requirements

    Compatible with Mac computers with Mini DisplayPort and Thunderbolt ports

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    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      Doesn't work with Samsung TV

      I'm very disappointed with this. I bought a new MacBook last week and got the VGA adapter so I could use it with my TV as I did my old PowerBook G4 (via the Min I'm very disappointed with this. I bought a new MacBook last week and got the VGA adapter so I could use it with my TV as I did my old PowerBook G4 (via the Mini-DVI to VGA adapter). The new adapter worked fine when I connected it to an overhead projector, but it doesn't seem to send a readable signal to my Samsung LN40A650 television. I tried booting in to Windows via Boot Camp and got the same result. I guess I'll have to try the DVI adapter with a converter from DVI to HDMI to use this with my TV. A Mini DisplayPort to HDMI (or even regular DisplayPort, which can be directly converted without using audio) would be ideal, but there doesn't seem to be any sign of that.

      • Written by Jonathan M from Bryn Mawr

      2918 of 4284 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Doesn't work with Samsung TV

    • 4.0 out of 5 stars

      Works perfectly

      Output to my 22" Viewsonic is clear and crisp and setup with no effort. Seems to be of the same quality as the mini DVI to VGA adapter which I used everyday for Output to my 22" Viewsonic is clear and crisp and setup with no effort. Seems to be of the same quality as the mini DVI to VGA adapter which I used everyday for a year with out incident on my old macbook. Should be priced in the 14.99 - 19.99 range.

      • Written by Gary L from Richmond

      1401 of 1725 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Works perfectly

    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      Disappointing

      I can not get this thing to output to my Samsung LN-4042H 40 inch LCD. The old miniDVI to VGA worked no problem with my old MacBook. I have checked and it is no I can not get this thing to output to my Samsung LN-4042H 40 inch LCD. The old miniDVI to VGA worked no problem with my old MacBook. I have checked and it is not a TV problem, so certainly something hardware or driver related. Also $29.99 for a video dongle seems steep to me.

      • Written by Alexander P from Burr Ridge

      1774 of 2629 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Disappointing

    • 4.0 out of 5 stars

      Bad mini display port?

      I use a mini display to vga adapter to use a Proxima Projector. Only use it 2 time a year for watching movies outdoors. I was having problems with the proxima n I use a mini display to vga adapter to use a Proxima Projector. Only use it 2 time a year for watching movies outdoors. I was having problems with the proxima not connecting so bought another new adapter (both are apple brand). Had same problem with new adapter but it seems that the port may be bad because I can get it to connect by strategically adjusting the mini display cable "just right" in the port. Before you start messing with PRAM and the like, you may have a physical issue as I do...

      • Written by Dan I from East Amherst, NY

      Is this review useful?Bad mini display port?

    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      Does absolutely nothing

      I've tried everything from the official apple adapter to several knock-offs, nothing works. Apple even decided to hide the "detect display button (you have to p I've tried everything from the official apple adapter to several knock-offs, nothing works. Apple even decided to hide the "detect display button (you have to press the right "option" button on keyboard to get it to pop up), but even then, still cannot detect any external displays. Just like the company, this product is absolute trash. This is the last time I try to troubleshoot stuff like this on their horribly designed, overly-expensive products. Goodbye forever, apple-trash.

      • Written by Mitchell D from Sacramento

      0 of 3 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Does absolutely nothing

    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      POS

      This adapter can't make up it's mind if it is going to work in normal mode or if it is going to pick a mode at random. Every time I wake up my Mac it decides This adapter can't make up it's mind if it is going to work in normal mode or if it is going to pick a mode at random. Every time I wake up my Mac it decides which mode it is going to be in. Totally unreliable and inconsistent behavior.

      • Written by Thomas S from Webster

      4 of 7 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?POS

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