Connecting macbook pro to two monitors?

How do I connect two apple cinema displays (24" and 30") to a 15 inch macbook pro (mid 2010)?

Mmm... the only thing I can think of right now is the "Matrox DualHead2Go"
http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/gxm/dh2go/
However that requires DVI connections or Display port... So, you might need to get a pair of HDMI to DVI Adapters too..
There is also this:
Zotac mini Displayport to Dual HDMI
http://www.zotac.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=573%3Azotac-an nounces-dual-hdmi-output-adaptors&catid=1&Itemid=268&lang=un

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I have a MacBook Pro mid 2010 and two monitors from two Mac G5's (late 2006). I would like to know if its possible to connect the town monitors to the computer and what hardware/ accessories would I need to do so?

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Connecting MacBook Pro to Dell Monitor

Hello all,
So I am attempting to connect my MBP to a Dell 19" LCD Monitor I got on craigslist. The owner showed me that it worked (with his PC) before i purchased it. I then went home ordered an HDE Mini Display Port to VGA Female Adapter on Amazon to connect them with.
First off, whenever I plug the adapter to the end of the monitor's cord it immediately goes to sleep mode without even being connected to my MBP. Nothing seems to awaken it and all it will display when I press buttons on the monitor is "In Power Save Mode, Press and Key on Keyboard or Move Mouse".
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I have tried multiple methods from forums of unplugging, restarting and resetting PRAM. Nothing has changed.
The only thing I can think of is the VGA adapter is bad. I haven't tested this theory. I am hoping there is a different solution, but if not I will go into the mac store and try a new adapter.
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Searching on Amazon, I find the monitor has HDMI. a Mini-Displayport to HDMI adapter from the Apple Store is a much better choice than any VGA adapter. Also your machine will support audio over HDMI if there is audio on the monitor. If not, that's immaterial for that monitor:
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-E228WFP-Widescreen-1680x1050-resolution/dp/B001BKR5D8
Anyway, HDMI carries the full digital signal. So does DVI. I for one prefer HDMI since it is less likely to fail connecting.

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I want to connect my late 2011 MacBook Pro (Thunderbolt port) running OS X Ver 10.9.1 to an external monitor. Am considering the HP ZR2740W 27 in LED IPS monitor. Any issues or experience in community to do this? Will I need a special cable? Any other monitors to consider/recommend?

Note that the Thunderbolt port functions as a Mini DisplayPort. This is important because you probably won't find any non-Apple monitors that list a Thunderbolt port, but many now list a Mini DisplayPort. On those monitors all you need is a Mini DisplayPort cable.
If you choose the Nixeus display, the one I'm looking at lists DisplayPort, Dual-Link DVI, HDMI, and VGA. That means you won't be able to use a straight Mini DisplayPort cable with it and your Mac. You'll need a cable with Mini DisplayPort at one end, and a plug on the other end that matches one of the ports on the display. For best performance and highest resolution support, you should use a Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable.
Also, although some monitors may use "the same panel" as the Apple displays, keep in mind that Apple tends to take only the cream of the crop of that run of IPS panels, which is why they charge more. Other panels from the same lot, which have been rejected by Apple, end up in the budget IPS displays like the ones from Monoprice. These are still great panels, near the top of the lot, but just not quite good enough for Apple. They may be slightly off in terms of brightness uniformity or dead pixels, but if you're not like a pro photographer or something the budget monitor should be more than good enough.

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Need to know exactly what model MacBook Pro, and it would help to know what video port it does have.
As I recall, the 2008 models had a mini DVI port. In that case you would need the Apple miniDVI to VGA adapter. and they were included with the MBP when you purchased it. Check your MBP throroughly before buying, so you get the correct adapter.

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Hi Wizard0705,
If you have questions about connecting an external display to your MacBook Pro, you may find the following article helpful:
Apple Support: How to use multiple displays with your Mac
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5019
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I have a 13'' MacBook Pro (6 months old), with Thunderbolt port.
I want to connect it to 2 external displays, both have VGA / DVI ports.
I want to have my macbook pro display as primary, and each of the 2 external as extended, not cloned.
Can I use the Dual-Link DVI connector to accomplish that?

Try the macbook pro forum.
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro

I have a macbook pro and two monitors connected via matrox dualhead2go. The display is fine, but there is a lag with the mouse cursor. Matrox technical do not seem to have the answer, anyone else?

As in the question, everything works fine, but there is a lag with the mouse pointer, latency issue. I have seen on other forums this has been an issue, but with different solutions, and some with no solutions. Matrox technical team have no solutions for me unfortunately, so any similar user experiences would be good.

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I am sure your problem must have been sorted out by now, but for all current and future buyers for the dell U2414H and having an apple computing device, mac, macbook, pro etc, the monitor works perfectly out of the box when I connected with a mini DP(thunderbolt port) to HDMI output (U2414H), it just ran out of the box, without any issues, it even worked simply for my bootcamp windows. So no need to fret before purchasing one, simply go ahead and get it, it's the Monitor with most appealing edge giving you only a screen to view at, I was also considering between the U2412M and the U2414H, I think I've made a great choice.
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Can you WIRELESSLY connect a macbook pro to a monitor to have extra work space on a separate screen from your macbook? (not mirror, extra monitor/workspace)

Can you WIRELESSLY connect a macbook pro to a monitor to have extra work space on a separate screen from your macbook? (not mirror, extra monitor/workspace)
It needs to be wireless.
I am not asking about mirroring, but as a second screen.
Apple tv communties said the Apple tv cannot do this, but maybe another type device can?

My thunderbolt port stopped working on my late 2011 MacBook Pro rendering my external monitor useless--or so I thought.
Mac Genius suggested using the Apple TV via AirPlay Display as a $100 solution. Took me all of 6 minutes to figure this out as there are no directions in the Apple TV box supporting this. But, it does work and I am now back in business.
PS. Don't set up with bluetooth--seems logical but you want to use AirPlay Display under Settings > Displays.
Also, I originally thought my external monitor stopped working because I upgraded the OS. This time, it was definitely a hardware issue and not software. It also fixed a known sound issue my monitor had with Macs. First time in my 15 years I've ever had a ViewSonic have issues with an Apple product, too. Thanfully, it is now fixed.
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I have a 2011 13 in macbook pro with the Thunderbolt port. I would like to connect that mbp to two monitors with vga inputs that I currently own. I want the screens to be extended, not mirrored. What is the best way to accomplish this?
Right now I'm thinkg, a Mini DVI to vga adpater connected to a VGA splitter. But will that only result in mirrored images on the screens instead of an extended screen?

AFAIK, you can rotate any display connected to the couputer as long as the video card supports display rotation (which includes all current Macs running 10.4.whatever). Each display you connect will represented by an icon in Display prefs. However, I don't see how you would connect more than one external display to a laptop that only has one external display port. I don't think there are any ExpressCard 34 DVI video cards that could be used to add another display so I would say that you are limited to one external display (I could be wrong on this but if such a device exists, I an not aware of it). If it were possible to connect more than one external, you should be able to rotate the display just like any other.

Update: audio problems connecting macbook pro to insignia TV: resolved

There have been posts from users who have expressed frustration that they cannot get audio when they attempt to connect their macbook pro to an Insignia TV.
http://discussions.apple.com/click.jspa?searchID=-1&messageID=10830387
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2192206
Insignia customer service also attempts to state that the pre-April 2010 macbook pros cannot get audio output to the TV, because the units are designed to get the audio on the same HDMI and no alternative audio input is available on the TV.
http://community.insigniaproducts.com/t5/Televisions/Connecting-MacBook-Pro-to-T V/td-p/5564
For the Insignia models (from 2010 onwards and possible some from 2009 as well), there is a simple workaround that does not seem to be published elsewhere on the internet (as far as I can see):
Use the HDMI port 1 only (audio does not work with port 2, port 3 or port 4) to connect your macbook and you will receive 1080p video signal.
Use a mini stereo audio cable (example link below) and connect your macbook audio output to a designated green color coded audio port on the TV located right next to the VGA. You will receive full stereo audio.
Example link for mini stereo audio cable:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00116VJIO

I recently acquired a new Insignia TV and had sound trouble. I went to Best Buy to inquire about the cable in the link above and the sales manager had doubts. He recommended a RCA cable with a male connection at both ends. The RCA jack is on the bottom edge of the TV display next to the VGA connection. The sound worked perfectly using the RCA cable from the headphone jack on the Mac. I connected the video with a HDMI adapter from the monitor mirroring port.

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