DVI-D To HDMI Adapter

I would like to get a second monitor for my computer but my computer only has a DVI-D/VGA, HDMI, and a Display Port. My first monitor is plugged into the DVI-D/VGA port and the second monitor (Hp W2082a) only has a VGA and DVI-D port. So I need a DVI-D to HDMI adapter but I am worried that it will cause performance issues. Thank You for Your Help

OkComputer1234 wrote:
so the situation is somewhat confusing, as I my self have never successfully hooked up a non HDCP MBP to an HDTV. Maybe they have some tips or suggestions.
That's extremely strange, since I've never seen it not work. I've connected a PowerBook G3 (S-video), PowerBook G4 and MacBook Pro (DVI > HDMI) to my HDTV, and it always works. I do not own any Blu-Ray disks or movies from the iTunes Music Store, but I have played back iTunes TV shows and clips, and commercial DVDs, as well as podcasts, QuickTime Player, Flash video on web pages, etc. And of course the Mac OS X desktop itself or any application. It all works through my HDTV with any Mac I've ever tried spanning about 9 years of Mac laptop models.
There do seem to be some posts in the forum about odd issues with specific brands. Mine's a Toshiba 720p/1080i that's less than a year old.

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Could any one help me in buying a new cable for my Mac.
I would like to connect Mac to a Projector which has HDMI adapter.
What could be the best solution for this. Is there any change in the resolution or picture quality after keeping 2 cables in loop.
Thanks Everyone

best way should be buying the miniPort to DVI and then use the DVI-HDMI adaptor or a DVI-HDMI cable
you will see no problem in the image quality as DVI output has the same digital quality as HDMI.

DVI + Audio to HDMI adapter

Friends,
I have seen many posts related to this topic but couldn't find a suitable solution and hence here comes the question again.
"Is there an adapter that can take 3.5mm audio and DVI input and give me a HDMI audio+video output?"
Specifically, I have a Sharp 42" LCD TV that has multiple inputs. However, for the inputs where it takes HDMI, there is no separate audio connection and hence a direct audio from my mac to the TV is not possible when using HDMI.
However, if I use a mini display to VGA adapter with 3.5mm audio, it doesn't recognize the full display resolution.
So, it's a dead lock

kiranj wrote:
However that is not the most elegant solution since I have to always connect two parallel cables. Anything that can cut it down to one with a small connector is what I am looking for.
Yes, its not elegant, but it is what it is. I don't believe anyone makes an HDMI cable that includes a separate audio line for those wishing to go from DVI-->HDMI. Five or more years ago, DVI was the top dog and there still are a lot of DVI only TV'S out there. I have one, a Sharp LCD 37" that I bought new in '03 for $4000 and thought I got a good deal as the general price at the time was $5000+.
The unit is working its way down my video food chain and now is down in the basement, used mainly for playing WII games.
While I don't know the mind of Apple, I suspect they want to make their MBs interface with all the current and previous monitors out there and to do that, they have to have a DVI interface that can connect with HDMI units also in as you say, not in an elegant manner. I suspect within five years, the MB interface may be HDMI only. The only problem with that is that it will also leave out in the cold the composite and s-video users.
Also, probably a more used application from the mini DVI port is to feed a standalone computer monitor and I'm guessing just about all of them use either DVI or VGA. I just don't see a big need for most people to "feed" their big screen LCDs that much. I only did it once to see how it worked.

Mini dvi to hdmi adapter

I have ordered a mini dvi to female hdmi adapter for my MacBook...and hdmi cable to run to my Pansonic HDTV; so I can watch movies I rent from iTunes.
Do I need an additional cable for sound? If so, please inform what I need? I do have HDMI Audio input wht/red connections on back of TV. I just don't know what to buy if I need an additional long cable for audio?
Can I set this up to have video and audio connection with one cable?

I had a similar question a couple days ago. Below is a link to the discussion. It may help
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1866409&tstart=15
I also recently started a discussion related to weather Mini DVI to HDMI adaptors really work. If any of you have insight on the subject please go to the linked discussion below and provide your expertise. Thanks in advance
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1871277&tstart=0

Does the mini DVI port cary audio if using a Mini-DVI to HDMI Adapter?

Hello everyone,
I've heard it is possible for a DVI port to transmit audio data to a HDMI connection if a DVI to HDMI cable is used, which will allow the sending of both audio and video to your TV. see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DigitalVisualInterface
I'm assuming this is not possible using apples mini DVI port, but just wanted to check to make sure. My main goal is to get surround sound out of my powerbook. To do this by simply adding a Mini-DVI to HDMI Adapter would be GREAT!

Hi Jonathan,
I'm assuming this is not possible using apples mini DVI port
Yup, no audio, unfortunately. The audio will have to transmitted separately via the analog audio output.
Yang

My macbook pro no longer connects to my TV with the mini dvi to hdmi adapter. A while ago the computer fell down and hit the cable. How can I tell if the computer is working ok. Doesn't show mirroring any more.

My macbook pro no longer connects to my TV with the mini dvi to hdmi adapter. A while ago the computer fell down and hit the cable. How can I tell if the computer is working ok. Doesn't show mirroring any more. Was working while watching a movie but when I pulled it out from the computer and put it back in the system would no longer mirrorr the screen on the TV.

The best option is an appointment at an Apple store genius bar. The evaluation will be for FREE!
Ciao.

Cannot Connect Imac 24" via mini dvi to HDMi adapter cable to Sony Bravia 3

Hello Everyone,
I'm having the worst time in trying to connect the following:
1. Imac 24" 3.06 dual with dvi connection
2. Mini dvi to HDMI adapter (this mac with this connection was produced only for a short while!).
3. 10' (foor) HDMI wire
3. Sony Bravia 32" model KDL32L-5000 with 3 HDML connections
i.When I wire everything up, I keep getting"no signal" on my Sony Bravia TV.
ii. It doesn't matter whether I connect the HDMI wire to HDMI 1,2, or 3 on my Sony
iii. On my Imac Hard Drive>>Applications>>System Preferences>>Displays
all I get is a list of different resolutions. There is no mention or mirrors etc.
Nothing happens when I press "Gather Windows" or Detect Displays"
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Can you also give any solution in very simple and small detailed steps!
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Montreal

Majortrout, there is a major disconnect going on here.
1. You are showing an Ebay link with a mini-DVI to HDMI adapter.
2. You report that you have an Early '09 24" iMac.
3. That iMac does not have a mini-DVI port. That iMac has a mini-DispayPort.
4. You need a mini-DisplayPort to HDMI adapter.
It is physically impossible to attach the adapter to which you link at Ebay to your iMac. So you need to take a step back and figure out what you really have; which iMac, which adapter, etc.
Dah•veed

VGA vs Mini-DVI to HDMI adapter

I'm about to buy an external monitor to use with my MacBook Pro late 2008. I do understand HDMI (digital) looks much better than VGA (analog), so I'm thinking about buying a Mini-DVI to HDMI adapter. My questions are:
Does the Mini-DVI to HDMI adapter decrease video quality? Is it noticeable?
Is it worth buying the adapter? If so, are there any known issues with third-party adapters?
Thanks in advance for your time!
João

If your macbook has mini-DVI then HDMI or no HDMI you will not get any audio passed through the HDMI connection because DVI does not pass audio. You would need to pass the audio separately via analog stereo line out.
But what difference does it make anyhow? You intend to use this as a monitor as opposed to hooking it up to a HDTV.
So long as you use a digitial interface HDMI, DVI, mini-displayport, etc. you are not going to loose any quality. It's digital. It either works or it doesn't. VGA, being analog, will of course be less quality.
I don't even know why you care about converting to HDMI when you could just convert mini-DVI to standard DVI and use a monitor that accepts standard DVI. They're plenty of those around.
Another consideration with a DVI interface is that if the monitor has a resolution greater than 1920 x 1200 you need a dual link DVI adapter as opposed to a single link DVI adapter.

Mini-DVI to HDMI adapter or Mini-DVI to DVI cable?

I know Apple has a couple different Mini-DVI adapters for their Powerbook and MacBook computers. I don't especially like adapters and was wondering if anyone knows of a Mini-DVI to DVI cable.
Also, with the gaining popularity of HDMI, do you think we will ever see a Mini-DVI to HDMI adapter or cable?

Hi,
I know it is changing the subject, but I've been long frustrated by Apple's penchant for odd connectors, especially video connectors. Remember old quadras with 13 pin D connectors, powerbooks with square connectors, 7100s with I-don't-know-what connectors? All the while, ye olde VGA 15-pin D-sub connector was on just about everything else - even gas chromatographs.
We also got that funny mini-dix (Digital-Intel-Xerox) Ethernet connector on powerbooks when PCs were outfitted with familiar RJ-45 jacks. I did see one other machine that had the mini-dix: a government spec Zenith notebook.
I'm surprised Apple didn't use a VGA connector on the Macbook, given its above average exposure in the educational environment and greater than average odds of being hooked up to a lectern in a distance learning room. Pretty much to a tee, every distance learning setup I've seen has a VGA cable at the presenter's lectern. I worked in a university IT department, and it was pretty common for our loaner laptops to come back missing just about any ancillary goodie that could be misplaced. It isn't so bad to have to routinely stuff a new $2.00 cat-5 cable in the bag, but a $20.00 video dongle - not so good!
If Apple just couldn't countenance the idea of a VGA connector, I wonder how hard it would have been to have a normal size DVI connector? At least DVI-to-VGA connectors are easier to find, and better, aren't so expensive.
Bill
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My macbook pro no longer connects to my TV with the mini dvi to hdmi adapter. It was working fine now I cant get it to output to the Tv. Any ideas?

My Macbook pro no longer outputs to my vizio led tv. It was working fine now I cant get any picture. It just says no signal. It is not the hdmi or the adapter because it works fine with my other tv. Any ideas on how to resolve this would be greatly appreciated. Please be as specific as possible. Thanks. BTW--I am using the mini dvi to hdmi adapter in case that was unclear.

Since you say that the same connectors work on your other TV is suggests that the fault is not in the connectors but your Vizio TV. I would check the settings on the Vizio TV. Verify that is is set to receive HDMI input. Perhaps you or some one else has inadvertently changed them. Pressing the wrong buttons on a remote control device can do that. (I am assuming no changes were made in SYSTEM PREFERENCES>DISPLAYS)
Ciao.

HT3153 Can the early 2006 MAC mini support a DVI to hdmi adapter for TV monitor support?

Can the early 2006 MAC Mini support a DVI to HDMI adapter for a TV Monitor?

Hi, I can't see why not...
Supports digital resolutions up to 1920x1200 and analog resolutions as high as 1920x1080.
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac_mini_cd_1.66.html

I have one of the old macbooks and wish to hook it up to my tv. do i need a mini dvi to hdmi adapter plus a 3 rca phono lead with a jack for the sound. please help as im useless at this stuff. cheers

i have one of the old macbooks and wish to hook it up to my tv. do i need a mini dvi to hdmi adapter plus a 3 rca phono lead with a jack for the sound. please help as im useless at this stuff. cheers

First we need to know which one of the 9 different models of MacBook you have. To see which model you have go to the Apple in the upper left corner and select About This Mac, then click on More Info (and then System Report if you’re running 10.7 Lion). When System Profiler comes up check the Model Identifier and post it back here.
The Late 2008 model 5,1 Aluminum Unibody and the Late 2009 model 6,1 and Mid 2010 model 7,1 White Unibody have a Mini DisplayPort. The Early 2006 model 1,1 through Early 2008 model 4,1s plus the Early and Mid 2009 model 5,2s have Mini-DVI ports. Each would take a different adapter to connect with the TV.

I have a late 2008 white macbook. I have a mini dvi to hdmi adapter, and a hdmi cord. My cannot get my MB to detect an external monitor. Nothing happens when plugged in. Also, my display settings does not have an option for mirroring or arrangment tab

I have a late 2008 white macbook. I have a mini dvi to hdmi adapter, and a hdmi cord. My cannot get my MB to detect an external monitor. Nothing happens when plugged in. Also, my display settings does not have an option for mirroring or arrangment tab

Yeah, I'm having the same exact problem - It seems that the thunderbolt minidisplay port is only able to output the analog VGA signal, not the digital signal to support DVI and HDMI. This is a bug that came up after installing 10.7.1. I bought my macbook air with 10.7 on it, upgraded it to 10.7.1 as soon as I got it, so I have never been able to use hdmi or dvi with my macbook air. This is an extremely frustrating problem for me, I used HDMI on a daily basis with my PC. I have spent many hours at the genius bar running diagnostic tests so Apple can get as much information as possible to create a fix for this problem. I have been emailing tech support for 3 or so weeks now, they keep saying that they are working on a fix and it should be out soon, but 10.7.2 has come and gone and I still have no HDMI functionality with my MacBook Air!

DVI HDMI adapter possible?

I need a mini DVI to HDMI adapter, but there appear to be several different shapes, etc. What should I buy?

When you first hook it up it will probably have the display set in Extended Desktop mode. The Menu Bar and Dock will be on the MacBook display and yourbackground screen will be on the TV but you can move the cursor onto the TV screen.
In System Preferences>Display there should be an Arrangement tab when you have the MacBook hooked up to the TV and both screens working. When you click the Arrangement tab do you see two monitors side by side? One of them will have a Menu Bar at the top. Just click on the Menu Bar and drag it to the second monitor. That will make the second monitor your main screen.You can now use your MacBook in Clamshell Mode with a wired or Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3131 When you disconnect from the TV your Menu Bar will automatically change back to the MacBook.
Or if you want to work on the MacBook screen while showing it on a TV you can check the Mirror Display box on the lower left hand side of the Arrangementtab under the two monitors box.
If you connect the MacBook using a Mini-DVI toHDMI adapter you will probably need to use external speakers or a stereo system for audio. The Mini-DVI to HDMI doesn't carry audio and there's no audio plugs on most TVs to work with HDMI since it's expecting audio with the HDMI.

I've just hooked my 20" iMac up to my Toshiba 37" HDTV using a mini dvi-HDMI adapter, and works well, EXCEPT for the green tinge (or hue) that is showing up on my TV. Any suggestions or ideas?

I've just hooked my 20" iMac display up to my Toshiba 37" HDTV using a mini dvi-HDMI adapter, and everything works well, EXCEPT for the green tinge (or hue) that is showing up. Everything else looks pretty good though..... The color that is on my iMac is still good, Its just green on the TV.
Anyone have suggestions or ideas?

Try opening the Display System Preferences, then click on the Color options in the Display preferences window that appeared on the Toshiba display. Click on the Calibrate button and follow the instructions for creating a custom ColorSync profile that will hopefully solve the green tinge issue. The Apple Display Calibrator Assistant software that launches when you click on the calibrate button will walk you through the process.Assuming that the green tinge is minor and that you don't have a more serious cable or hardware issue, I am hopeful the results will be worth it.

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