From iMac mini-dvi to a displayport (regular size) monitor

My 2008 imac 7,1 has mini-dvi, a new monitor I got only have (regular size) display port, after failing to find a "mini-dvi to displayport" adapter.
I brought a mini-dvi to hdmi cable, and connect it to a hdmi-display port cable and connect it to the (regular size) displayport only monitor.
no joy, please advise.

Is this what you need: http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9321G/B/apple-mini-dvi-to-dvi-adaptor?fnode=5 1&p=1

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Not sure if it would work. The audio input is described as +audio (SPDIF) input+ which is not analog or the Toslink optical digital. SPDIF is a digital format, so you would need another converter. And since the video input is full DVI, you'd need a different adapter for the iMac's video output.
Considering the complexity, additional adapters, rather long travel length, and $199 price for the Atlona device, depending on what you want to show on the HDTV, you may want to consider an Apple TV. The older 40GB version is $149 at the Apple +Special Deals+ page. You can then stream your content wirelessly, and not have to worry about any cabling. But obviously, an Apple TV does not stream everything that that iMac can play, so it would only work if what you want to show is stuff you can play in iTunes. Plus you may want to see what Apple introduces at the 1/27 special event.
The iMac's audio output port doubles as an optical digital port, with a Toslink adapter, so if the Sony Bravia has optical digital input, you may be able to run a Toslink cable. I believe 50 feet is too long, so you would need some type repeater at the midway point.

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I am trying to use my TV as a second monitor for my newish iMac. I used to do the same thing with my macbook (2006) with a mini-dvi to HDMI adapter. The signal then was crisp and typical of 1080p. I recently tried two different mini-displayport to hdmi adapters to output my monitor from the thunderbolt port of the iMac. The first was a cheap one and the second was a better one. Each time, the TV says the signal is 1080p, but the image is blurry, although sound does work.
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Check under the system settings to make sure you are putting out the correct signal. If it is set at the correct resolution then your TV doesn't have enough Hz. Hope that helps!

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I recently switched from my good old white plastic iMac (late 2006, 20", Lion, 10.7.5 ) to another, slightly newer alu-body iMac (mid 2007, 20", Mountain Lion, 10.8.3).
As before I used a Samsung SyncMaster as "desktop extension" connected via mini-DVI to a mini-DVI to HDMI adapter ( http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B0088BUT40/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00 ).
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Do you have the correct HDMI input selected in the TVs menu...?
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I've searched these forums and Googled but haven't found the answer to this problem!
Basically, I'm trying and so far failing to connect an iMac that I bought in mid 2007 (v 5.1, OS X 10.6.5) to a new HD TV (Sony KDL-32EX403). I'm using a Mini DIV to VGA adaptor from the iMac with a VGA cable that goes into the 'PC' input round the back of the TV. When I try and select the 'PC' function from the inputs menu on the TV, the icon is greyed out.
No matter what I try - turning mirroring on and off, changing resolution, unplugging, restarting - it makes no difference. Weirdly the display menu does acknowledge that the Mac is connected to a Sony TV and gives a list of resolutions to choose from.
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Message was edited by: philbrownuk

I have my Macbook (early 2008) hooked up to a 19-inch TV I use as a second desktop. You won't find any cords that go straight from mini-DVI to HMDI, and even if you do I wouldn't recommend them. You'll have to get an adapter cable that goes from mini-DVI to DVI and then get a DVI to HDMI cable. I got the Apple-made adapter (about $20) even though it's more expensive because apparently third party ones can have problems. You can get a DVI to HDMI cable anywhere, they can run expensive but I got one off Amazon for less than $10.
That connection is video only so yes, you'd need a different connection for sound. As to how you hook the sound up, it depends on what you want to use for sound. If you want the sound to come from the TV speakers then you'd have to use a different cord than if you wanted to hook it up to a sound system. If you let me know I can explain what you'd need to do for that. Hope this helped

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Yes, if you can get an s-video cable and plug that into the SCART adapter, that would be better than plugging in composite video.
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My iMac through mini DIV to HDMI doesn't detect a signal on my tv, I am running on a 24" early 2008 imac on lion 10.7.5. I've tried two different mini dvi to hdmi cables, two different tv's and different hdmi ports nothing seems to work. It detects my tv's and the screen flashes blue but has no signal each time, I am able to change the resolution etc of the tv's but it just stay black. I can set up a mini dvi to vga fine with my tv just not mini div to hdmi has anyone come across this issue?

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Hi.
My friend tells me that the new Intel iMacs can output display resolutions that support the 30-inch display. However, the technical specs state that it only supports a maximum of 1920 x 1200 resolution.
Why is the maximum capped at this resolution, is it because of the mini-dvi connector it uses or an imposed limitation by Apple? Surely the iMac graphics cards can output to 2560 x 1600?
If someone could definitively tell me whether the new Intel iMacs can support the 30-inch display or not that would be much appreciated.
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Hello,
The Intel iMacs offer mirroring and dual-displays at resolutions of:
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Analogue resolutions up to 2048 by 1536.
This is a grpahics card limitation and not the MiniDVI adaptor.
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Hi,
I've had a look over the interwebs regarding my problem and it seems as if it's not unusual to have external monitor problems but I'm not sure if mine is slightly different:
I had a perfectly working set up with my new Macbook (the white one, '06 model I believe), that was connected to my Hanns-G HU196D monitor via a mini-DVI to VGA adapter, no problems whatsoever. But for a couple of weeks now my Macbook just flickers a light blue colour, with nothing at all on the monitor, and my macbook is unusable until I remove the adapter. I've read about updating firmware but I can't see my desktop once the macbook is connected to the monitor so it's not possible to configure anything. I've read somewhere that my external monitor isn't compatible with this set up, but it was until a couple of weeks ago!
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Joy joy hallelujah.
Pardon the sarcasm...I just wasted 3 hours of my life trying to sort the issue out.
Heard a KWORLD PlusTV PCTOTV Converter SA235 USB 2.0 Interface would sort the issue out for under 40$ but it's not Mac.
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~r

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