Questions & Answers for Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
437 Questions from the Community
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What cable do I need to connect an older Mac Pro (2010) to an Apple LED Cinema Display 27 inch?
Any insight and assistance would be great as I don't know if I need a Mini Display port to DVI, HDMI, VGA etc..
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What is the length of the cable?
I want to connect a Macbook Pro (2011) to a TV, but don't have much room on shelf. What's the length of the cable?
- Asked by German D from Cardwell
- 24-Oct-2011
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Best Answer:This is more of an adapter really, so it's maybe 4 inches long at best. But it will require you to have a VGA cable to plug into this adapter and then into your TV- so you really just need to worry about the length of whatever VGA cable you get.
- Answered by Brett M from Austin
- 03-Nov-2011
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what do I need to connect my MacBook Pro 17" with Samsung LN32C350D1D?
- Asked by Anonymous A from Xxxxxxx
- 25-Dec-2010
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Can this VGA adapter connect my new macbook pro to a projector via thunderbolt?
The new released macbook pro don't have the usual mini displayport but only have thunderbolt. I have purchased one VGA adapter for my old macbook pro 2010, and it worked fine. However, since I changed to the new macbook pro 2012, the VGA adapter stopped functioning if I connected the projector via the thunderbolt. I wonder what kind of adapter I need to connect a projector to my new macbook pro.
- Asked by Lidan W from Los Angeles
- 27-Mar-2012
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Is there a cable to connect an iMac to an HDTV using the HDMI port on the tv?
- Asked by Anonymous A from Xxxxxxxxxxxx
- 17-Dec-2009
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Best Answer:Yes, but apparently Apple doesn't make one. You can buy one from a vendor like Amazon. I'm unable to post a link here, but you can Google it.
- Answered by Burt B from Virginia Beach
- 21-Dec-2009
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can we connect this to the new macbook air 11" with 2 usb ports?
can we connect this to the new macbook air 11" with 2 usb ports?
I wonder. because he new macbook air 11" has 2 usb ports. and no MD port.
can anyone help?- Asked by Fatih C
- 13-Aug-2011
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CAN I CONNET THIS TO A MAC PRO AND THE TO A LCD TV
I AM THINKING OF BYING A MAC PRO SOMETIME IN THE FUTRE CAN I CONNET
THIS TO A MAC PRO AND CAN THEN I CAN I CONET THE TV TO THE MAC PRO- Asked by Anonymous
- 30-Dec-2009
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WHAT ADAPTER IS NEED TO USE A DUAL (2) MONITOR SETUP FOR MAC MINI
I have MAC MINI (Serial #G87221GMWOD), MODELIDENTIFIER "macmini1,1", (1.83 GHz), Intel Core Duo, 2 cores, 2 GB.
I currently have one monitor. a ViewSonic
VA1903wSERIES:(LCD Display)
Resolution: 1440 x 900 @ 60 Hz
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Rotation: Supported
I would like to add another monitor similar to my current ViewSonic, except for a larger display (22").
As I am not technically inclined, not to mention I'm 81 years old, I would appreciate your information as to how to setup/attach the new monitor to my current setup. The end result being that both monitors display the same information.
I appreciate and thank you for any assistance may be able to pass along to me.
Very truly you,
Franklin B. Dreyer- Asked by Anonymous A from Xxxxxxxxxxxx
- 12-Oct-2009
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Best Answer:Hi Mr. Dreyer,
Unfortunately the model of Mac Mini that you have only supports one monitor. The new model that was recently released has two display outputs (Mini DVI and Mini DisplayPort) whereas yours only has one (Mini DVI).
I am unaware of any method for splitting that single display output to allow it to connect to two monitors. I'm very sorry
- Alex R.- Answered by Alex R from Miami
- 16-Oct-2009
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It should work with any device with a VGA port; the important question is what port your computer has. If you have a newer machine (unibody MB/MBP and most later machines) that has a mini-DisplayPort, then it will work. If you have an earlier machine with DVI, Mini DVI, or Mini VGA, you will require a different adapter.
- Answered by Anonymous A from Xxxxxxxx
- 11-Oct-2009
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Will this product allow me to use any projector that is manufactured?
- Asked by Anonymous A from Xxxxxxx
- 25-Oct-2009
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Best Answer:I've used it with three different models and they all work.
- Answered by Elizabeth C from Washington
- 24-Feb-2010
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will this work on thunderbolt port on macbook pro early 2011
- Asked by Michael L from Cherry Hill
- 09-Apr-2011
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Best Answer:Yes. I have tested it on my 2011 15" Macbook pro and it works fine.
- Answered by Dean P
- 04-Jun-2011
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Does apple make an adapter that goes from Mini DP to HDMI and does the Mini DP carry sound or only video?
I have a MacBook Pro running OS 10.6.2 (Snow Leopard) and would like to use my Samsung LCD Series 5 TV as a display to show Powerpoints and play games. I also want the 1-cable solution so that I don't have to run 3.5mm cable to my TV for the sound. Since HDMI caries sound signals, I would like to know the answer to my question.
- Asked by Anonymous A from Xxxxxxxxx
- 03-Dec-2009
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Best Answer:Apple does not have a mini DP to HDMI adapter out yet. (I do believe there are 3rd party options....search on Amazon)
Unfortunately, miniDP ports do not carry sound. So even if there was a miniDP-to-HDMI cable, you would still need an additional cable to get sound into your TV/audio receiver.
Most people seem to be using the miniDP-to-DVI adapter to connect their Macbooks to their HDTVs, but there are HDCP issues when trying to play copyrighted HD rentals over DVI.
mini-DP to VGA could be a better route as you won't have the HDCP issues. In all cases, you need an additional audio cable.
In theory, someone could create a cable that had miniDP AND a 3.5mm jack as one end, and an HDMI jack on the other end. (assuming the miniDP and audio-out port on the laptop are close enough to each other)
Maybe the next Macbooks will have HDMI out ports and solve all our problems. I doubt it.- Answered by Jacob M from Chicago
- 05-Dec-2009
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I have ThunderBolt port on my macbook pro. Will this product allow Thunderport to VGA ?
If not could you give me a link to the right adapter
- Asked by Andre K from Durham
- 08-Jul-2015
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AnswerYes this would be the right adapter for this, all you would need now is a vga cord of course.
- Answered by Denton L from Temple
- 09-Jul-2015
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what cable do I require to connect my unibody macbook pro to my 30 inch apple display
also the 30 inch display needs a 400 fire wire connection and usb, the usb is no problem and presumably I can get a 400 to 800 fire wire adapter but how do i run the fire wire to my audio unit/hard drives?
regards
Ruffy- Asked by Anonymous A
- 26-Jan-2010
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AnswerYou'll need the Mini-DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter. It is scarily expensive (i.e $99 or around 65 pounds sterling) but should work although I'd hold off until the problems with the DisplayPort adapters get fixed. For now I'd say buy the Mini-DisplayPort to DVI adapter which is cheaper but will not give you your full set of resolutions. The FireWire will work fine as the FireWire 800 to 400 adapter will make your MacBook's FireWire port act as if it was a regular FireWire 400 port.
- Answered by Ed N from Blackpool
- 27-Jan-2010
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What cable(s) are needed to connect a mini-Mac to Dell monitor AND twin outputs to LCD projectors for auditorium presentation?
- Asked by Bernard C from Richmond
- 13-Feb-2012
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Will this adapter work connecting the first generation iPad with a MacBook pro?
I am in the process of looking to buy a new laptop. I have the iPad, not the iPad 2. I am hoping there is some sort of adapter that I can buy to connect the iPad to my MacBook pro? Thus it would serve as a "link" between the 2 so I could switch screens and drag items from one screen to the other?
Thank you very much for your time.- Asked by Erica E from Boyertown
- 30-Jul-2011
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