IBook Clamshell video out modification

I recentley purchased an iBook Clamshell with out video out and I really need video out. I was wondering if I was to replace the sound board in my graphite ibook with the video board from a key lime ibook would it enable me to use video out. Also if I was to take the DVD drive out of my e sytem could I then burn DVD's on my clamshell ibook.

Highly dubious.
They are fairly inexpensive these days. Why not buy the one that meets your needs?
Choose the model you need/want from the list here:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ibook/index-ibook.html

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I tried the store and they told me to try Belkin. The short version is that I want to watch web content on my TV. With my G4, the output was thru a mini-VGA port. The port on my MacBook is a larger mini-DVI port so none of my G4 adaptors and cables work any more.
I don't want to spend a bunch of money on a MacBook to TV adaptor (they usually ship with a new machine but mine is second-hand) and replacing the other Monster cables I bought so I was looking for a cheap way to link my old mini-VGA stuff to the mini-DVI port on my MacBook. It would be a male/female type adaptor.

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What you need is apple Mini - VGA to VGA display adapter Par number M8639G/A.
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I am currently using Apple's Video Adapter (mini-VGA to S-Video) to hook up to my widescreen. Let's face it, S-Video *****. I am trying to find a solution that would allow me to get component video out of my iBook and run that into my widescreen.
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Hi Mactivist,
i am not an expert on this video stuff but I think
you might find this useful. Although the
procedure described is about a Mac Mini (which has a
dvi connector) the guy actually used a DVI-VGA
adapter. Therefore, I believe, the set-up described
should work for you too.
-Petra
Unfortunately, iBooks do not have DVI out. What I really need is a VGA to Component video adapter.
And for the person who wasn't sure what a component video cable looks like, this is a cable that has 3 rca-like plugs on it, each one supplies a different color (RGB I think).
So far, I've not found a VGA adapter that can do this unless you are using an ATI video card as the source.
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IBook video out & TV - workable?

Hiya.
I've got a 1.2 ghz iBook (more or less - gutted to make a cool mod that's in-process), and I'm looking at a VGA to RCA/S-video converter cable. Now, granted the thing's only $4, but I was wondering if anyone knows whether that's all the iBook's video section needs (after hooking up the VGA adapter that came with it, of course) to output to a TV, or would I need one of the more involved items that converts the video signal.
If anyone knows, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks

Brett,
Not sure about the cable you're looking at, but I have an iBook G4 that I've used with external monitors (using the mini-VGA to VGA adapter) and with several TVs (using the mini-VGA to RCA/S-Video adapter). In both cases, I've never had issues, though I have only used the Apple adapters.
I'm not sure if the VGA to Video cable will work for your plan--you may need to invest in a box like this (which takes a single VGA input and splits it into VGA, RCA and S-Video):
http://www.amazon.com/Lake-Converter-compatible-Windows-S-Video/dp/B00351VWKI/re f=sr15?ie=UTF8&qid=1290327582&sr=8-5.
Also, the iBook G4 is not designed to do anything but mirror its video when more than one display is used. However, you can work around this by installing an application called Screen Spanning Doctor, which will "unlock" that feature. I'm not certain it will work with your pet project, but here's the link if you'd like to try it. I've been using it on my iBook for 6 years, and I've never seen it cause troubles: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/15401/screen-spanning-doctor
Good luck to you!
~Lyssa

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Does anyone know if the old iBook clamshell can be used as the monitor and keyboard with the Mac mini? I've got one and I'd like to be able to use it.
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Welcome to Apple Discussions!
The simple answer to your question is that no, your iBook or iMac can't be used the way you hope. Neither has any way to get the mini's video output into the iBook or iMac for display purposes. Obviously the iMac keyboard can be used with the mini, but not the iBook's.
This question comes up regularly here in one form or another, with users hoping to use laptops or iMacs as input/out devices for a mini, but it can't be done. What can be done in many situations is to connect the mini and 'host' system by ethernet and use a VNC solution (such as Chicken of the VNC http://sourceforge.net/projects/cotvnc/) to control the mini from the host. basically the mini appears in a window on the host system's desktop. However most, if not all, VNC-type solutions will require that the host is running MacOS X, not OS9 or earlier, and even when it does work, performance is really not that great. Aside from that, a screen, keyboard and mouse is required for the mini's initial out-of-the-box setup anyway.

Can't do video out from multimedia port

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Appreciatively,
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I just bought a fire wire 366mhz clamshell off eBay.
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Hello,
I've got an 466MHz Clamshell with the built-in Apple combo drive that is not able to burn CDs and DVDs. So I was wondering how to modify or upgrade the iBook to make it burning such media. I found this: http://tinyurl.com/2nodg9 on eBay and as the item descriptions say it can be used in an iBook Clamshell. I know that you are not able to use the drive bezel if you want to use the new drive, of course. Do you think this drive is suitable or are there better alternative? Excuse my poor English, please.

Hi
i inserted a blank dvd-r disk and dragged the imovie events into the blank dvd. then i hit burn and waited until the disk popped out and played it on my dvd player. the videos did not work.
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• Close iMovie and start iDVD
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I use DVD-R
I use Pro Quality encoding
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Thanks, Ded,
You're right, the cable that I have won't work. I't from my previous, 2004 iBook. This is pretty embarrassing... I looked at the cable but didn't bother to try plugging it in.
Looking at the close-up picture of the Mini-DVI to VGA adapter, that does look like the right connector. So I have Mini-DVI, and the other apter you pointed to can convert this to DVI. I'll take a look to see what makes the most sense, connector wise, downstream from that.
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Buying iBook clamshell w/ OS 10.3 Panther

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I bought an iBook!
It isn’t the one I asked about. I liked the color (Key Lime) and the specs on that one better, however the one I got was better for my budget. I normally would have spent more, but this way, I was able to get an iBook right away and without over spending this month’s budget.
Since, any iBook I get will be slow, the specs do not matter so much. I bought the iBook, because I’ve always liked the clamshells and I’ve been planning to get one for years. Also, I have a laptop I can use now instead of waiting until later this year.
Of course, I’m still buying a MacBook and iMac later.
I bought a Tangerine iBook Clamshell G3 300MHz, 96MB Ram, 3Gig Hard Drive. It is running OS 9.
Tangerine is my second favorite iBook color, so I’m very happy with it.
Spudnuty, I have an orange one like your son had Cool coincidence. I do like the "retro" look of the clamshells. You mentioned that they are "A total pain to work on". Did you mean work on as in being on the computer using it or did you mean opening it up to work on the hardware?
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I’m still looking for advice, insight and opinions on my iBook, however I know I can’t do a lot of what I had wanted to do on it. For now, I still must deal with windows.
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I've tried any number of critera ("Media Kind", "Kind is not ...") to keep Music Videos out of my Smart Playlists on my device, but to no avail. They work on my Mac, but when they sync to my iPhone, the playlist contains videos.

Michael, thank you!! I've tried using "Kind", and "Media Kind" and neithor worked. How funny, and simple, that using a comment criteria works.
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Also:
I tried using a VGA-to-component cable with the iBook VGA adapter and a standard television set. The cable is designed to interface a component-out DVD player to a VGA-in BenQ projector. I ran the cable to the component-in jacks on my Sanyo (analog-non HD) television. No go. Tried several resolutions and adapter refresh rates, and got some smeared video, but it made me nervous and I stopped experimenting. Haven't tried this cable with my HDTV for fear of damage.
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So sad, oh so sad ;<
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Hey, I read all of the display/out threads and I can't solve my problem. I bought the S/video out cable for my new ibook g4, and it's hooked up. TV -> S/video -> apple svideo hookup -> comp. But i'm getting no sound or signal. My question is, what do i need to do so my TV (which is turned on to the SVHS Channel) can recognize my computer. Thanks for the help, hours on endless movie watching depends on it!
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I can usually get about 4-6 hours of video life from my ipod. I don't know if it is different or what but I always follow these battery saving rules while viewing.
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