MacBook Pro & Mini DisplayPort

I have been looking into options to upgrade my systems for photo editing. I'm now thinking about buying a 24 inch Apple LED Cinema Display to hook up to my MacBook Pro. My video output port is DVI (not mini-DVI). Is there an adapter I can use from my DVI to the Mini DisplayPort on the display? It is not clear from what I see in the Apple website. Also, can I plug in, and use, an external keyboard when the display is connected to the MacBook?

The discussion was started in October '08 (about 9 months) as that's when the MiniDisplay port was introduced on the Apple portable lineup. Currently, all "shipping" models from Apple come with MiniDisplay Port was the standard video out connection, the only machine capable of DVI is the Mac Pro with appropriate video card selection.
I'm sure when an adapter is made which supports "reversing" MiniDisplay Port to DVI then there will be enough topics on it. My understanding of how the technology works is that it's not possible, but the fact that there is development on it would indicate otherwise.
It reminds me of when Apple use to use their proprietary ADC hook up for their displays. I guess I had thought that with standardization of VGA & DVI we'd ok with using that for years to come. I guessed wrong on that, too.

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Use the Apple Cable Chooser:
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Mid 2010 Macbook pro - Mini DisplayPort to Hdmi issues

Hi there! I'm having some issues connecting my mid 2010 Macbook pro to my 32" Toshiba LED TV.
I'm running OS X Version 10.8.2 , as mentioned before, on the mid 2010 Macbook pro.
The issue which I have, is that when I connect my Hdmi cable to my minidisplay port through the adapter, I keep getting a blue screen popping up.
I am using a Startech MiniDisplay to HDMI Adapter Converter and ION 6FT Flat HDMI CABLE.
anyone with suggestions on help?

I had issues with getting my MBP to work with my Vizio XVT323SV via the RGB port. What worked for me was downloading SwitchResX (http://www.madrau.com/indexSRX4.html) and setting up a custom 1920x1080 resolution using the values found in the Vizio user guide. Works like a champ now. Best shareware investment I ever made. Now I can watch my EyeTV recordings at full HD resolution.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
Sidebar: I also bought the Griffin mini-DisplayPort to HDMI adapter and an HDMI cable, but I can't get any signal at all via that connection. The Mac doesn't see the TV and the TV doesn't see a signal. Very frustrating. My RGB connection is good enough but I bet HDMI would be even better.

Macbook Pro Mini Displayport to HDMI problem Please Help!

I just bought a new Macbook Pro Core i7 15" and have it connected to a [URL="http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-P2370HD-23-Inch-1080p-Monitor/dp/B002DHS398 "]Samsung P2370HD[/URL] via a [URL="http://www.kanexlive.com/products/item-id-3689.html"]Kanex Mini Displayport to HDMI cable[/URL]. I'm running Snow Leopard 10.6.3 and have the resolution @ 1080p via system preferences and the "underscan" feathered a bit... (which I do not understand why I have to do this since I'm outputting at 1080p and the monitor accepts full 1080p as well. Can someone explain this?) however, small text is grainy, some larger bold text has a white wash behind it. Most things seem to have a slight blur as if there is a screen zoom happening just slightly. [URL="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/apple-desktops/181687-mac-pro-samsung-ln 40b530-display.html"]As described in this similar post I found.[/URL]
My old setup was a late 2007 Macbook Pro 15" 10.6.3 connected to the same monitor I have now via Dual-Link DVI and it was crystal clear... It's hard to believe that the issue lies with Samsung, I've tried the same setup on my Sony Bravia in the living room, being that it's a much larger tv...I can't notice the artifacts as much but they are still present. Something is off.
My only other option I feel is to try a Mini Displayport to Dual-Link DVI but I chose the HDMI route for it's standardization and when I go to meetings/projections it's convenient to have one cable. Yes, I've checked cables, restarted everything ect... Can anyone help me troubleshoot this?
Thanks in advance!

Switched to a Mini Displayport to DVI cable and it works flawlessly. Still no idea, why the hdmi cable does not work properly.

Macbook pro Mini displayport to VGA/HDMI needs restart to work

I am having a strange problem. I have an original Apple mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter and one non-apple mini-displayport to HDMI adapter. When I connect external monitor through either one of those it doesn't work unless i restart my computer. I tried different monitors but i see the same problem. Has anyone faced a similar problem? I checked online but didn't see any postings.
My macbook pro is relatively new (bought in april), i5 processor.

Thanks but I tried this the very first time this started happening. Didn't work

Macbook Pro mini-DisplayPort to VGA input on a VIZIO SV422XVT

I am attempting to use my Vizio SV422XVT with my MacBook Pro via the VGA input. I've followed KatanaBook's advice in this post, but I still can't get it to function correctly.
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=12380071#12380071
I've created a custom resolution using SwitchResX with the parameters specified in the SV422XVT manual, but I still get a 'no signal' response on the TV.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

ARiccitelli, have you tried running the [Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter firmware update|http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mini_DisplayPort_to_VGA_FirmwareUpdate] to ensure that your adapter has the latest firmware revision?
I don’t have a Vizio monitor, so I can’t offer any advice regarding it; is your adapter known to work with other VGA-compatible monitors at your preferred color depth, resolution, and refresh rate?

KVM switch one Cinema hd display (dvi) with macpro (dvi) and macbook pro (mini displayport)

I want to use a KVM switch to share one display with two computers.
Computer one is: MacPro 1,1 dual core 2.66 Ghz with two DVI ports.
Computer two is: MacBook Pro 4 core 2.66 GHz with one Mini Displayport.
Display is: Cinema HD Display with DVI connector.
To do that KVM switches only use (at least that is waht I found) one system either DVI or Mini Displayports
http://www.gefen.com/kvm/dproduct.jsp?prod_id=3113
DVI --> KVM SWITCH<-- DVI
                     V
               DVI (monitor)
http://www.atlona.com/Atlona-2x1-Mini-DisplayPort-KVM-Switch.html
Mini Displayport (Macpro) --> KVM SWITCH <-- Mini Displayport (Macbookpro)
                                                         V
                                                 DVI (monitor)
However what I want is:
DVI (Macpro) --> KVM SWITHCH<-- Mini Displayport (Macbookpro)
                                       V
                              DVI(monitor)
I couldn't find an existing KVM switcher that does this.
Then there is the following solution
DVI (Macpro) --> KVM SWITCH <-- ADAPTER (Mini Displayport to DVI) <-- Mini Displayport (Macbookpro)
                                    V
                            DVI(monitor)
The question is: Will this work?
I've been told that adapter behind adapter never works. Hope someone can help with this before spending money on nothing.
Thanx David

Maybe you're right just try and see if I can return the stuff if it's not working.
I won't be using a higher resolution then 1920 x 1200 however I still would buy the adapter
Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB571Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3Ng
for connecting macbookpro to KVM DVI switch.
However if there's still someone with experiencing the exact same thing I would be much obliged.

Does my mid 2010 macbook pro's displayport support audio (in addition to the video I know it supports)?

I have been using my displayport to drive a video only HDMI input by way of a displayport to DVI converter followed by a DVI to HDMI converter. It works great but of course there's no audio at the end of that chain because DVI is a video only connector.
That made me wonder... is my displayport outputting both audio and video which could be converted directly to HDMI (giving me both audio and video at the HDMI end)? How can I tell if my mid-2010 macbook pro's displayport connector is outputting both audio and video? My internet search is inconclusive about whether both are available on that connector for my mid 2010 model macbook pro.
Thank you.

Hi, these MacBooks of 2010 support Audio through display port:
MacBook Mid 2010 (GeForce 320M)
MacBook Air 11 inch 2010 or 13 inch 2010 (Core 2 Duo)
MacBook Pro 13 inch 2010 (GeForce 320M)
MacBook Pro 15 inch 2010 or 17 inch 2010 (GeForce 330M),
No 2009 Macs support audio through DisplayPort
All 2011 and latter Macs support displayPort audio
so it looks like you can get audio if yo have the Macbook with Geforce 320M

Mid-2010 macbook pro mini display port to hdmi works only intermittently

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Main, Active, on-line, enabled, built-in, boot, OpenGL-accel, Vendor 610, Model 9ccb, S/N 0, Unit 0, Rotation 0
UUID 0x4f159f59a71d63aefce94e26fc6d6edd, ColorSpace { 2068752606 }
1/31/15 10:36:47.594 PM WindowServer[443]: GLCompositor: GL renderer id 0x0102261a, GL mask 0x00000003, accelerator 0x0000429b, unit 0, caps QEX|MIPMAP, vram 256 MB
texture max 8192, viewport max {8192, 8192}, extensions NPOT|GLSL|FLOAT
1/31/15 10:36:47.594 PM WindowServer[443]: Display 0x003f003f: GL mask 0x4; bounds (2304, 0)[1 x 1], 1 modes available
off-line, enabled, Vendor ffffffff, Model ffffffff, S/N ffffffff, Unit 2, Rotation 0
UUID 0xffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
1/31/15 10:36:47.594 PM WindowServer[443]: Display 0x003f003e: GL mask 0x4; bounds (2305, 0)[1 x 1], 1 modes available
off-line, enabled, Vendor ffffffff, Model ffffffff, S/N ffffffff, Unit 2, Rotation 0
UUID 0xffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
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off-line, enabled, Vendor ffffffff, Model ffffffff, S/N ffffffff, Unit 1, Rotation 0
UUID 0xffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
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1/31/15 10:36:47.605 PM WindowServer[443]: CGXDisplaysDidReconfigure: Display added
1/31/15 10:36:47.605 PM WindowServer[443]: CGXDisplaysDidReconfigure: Display removed
1/31/15 10:36:47.608 PM WindowServer[443]: Display 0x042732c0: GL mask 0x1; bounds (0, 0)[1280 x 800], 18 modes available
Main, Active, on-line, enabled, built-in, boot, OpenGL-accel, Vendor 610, Model 9ccb, S/N 0, Unit 0, Rotation 0
UUID 0x4f159f59a71d63aefce94e26fc6d6edd, ColorSpace { 2068752606 }
1/31/15 10:36:47.608 PM WindowServer[443]: GLCompositor: GL renderer id 0x0102261a, GL mask 0x00000003, accelerator 0x0000429b, unit 0, caps QEX|MIPMAP, vram 256 MB
texture max 8192, viewport max {8192, 8192}, extensions NPOT|GLSL|FLOAT
1/31/15 10:36:47.608 PM WindowServer[443]: Display 0x003f003f: GL mask 0x4; bounds (2304, 0)[1 x 1], 1 modes available
off-line, enabled, Vendor ffffffff, Model ffffffff, S/N ffffffff, Unit 2, Rotation 0
UUID 0xffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
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off-line, enabled, Vendor ffffffff, Model ffffffff, S/N ffffffff, Unit 2, Rotation 0
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off-line, enabled, Vendor ffffffff, Model ffffffff, S/N ffffffff, Unit 1, Rotation 0
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1/31/15 10:36:49.605 PM WindowServer[443]: **DMPROXY** (2) Found `/System/Library/CoreServices/DMProxy'. Run with arg = -discovery
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1/31/15 10:36:49.822 PM com.apple.AmbientDisplayAgent[313]: AMBD Agent: xpc connection became invalid during event handler
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1/31/15 10:36:49.923 PM com.apple.AmbientDisplayAgent[313]: AmbientDisplayAgent started
1/31/15 10:36:49.929 PM com.apple.AmbientDisplayAgent[313]: AMBD initializing devices
1/31/15 10:36:49.940 PM com.apple.AmbientDisplayAgent[313]: AMBD Agent: xpc connection became invalid during event handler
1/31/15 10:36:49.942 PM DMProxy[648]: AMBD Services: connection interrupted: com.apple.AmbientDisplayAgent (Connection interrupted)
1/31/15 10:36:50.017 PM com.apple.AmbientDisplayAgent[313]: AmbientDisplayAgent started
1/31/15 10:36:54.946 PM DMProxy[648]: AMBD Services serviceSendMessageWithReplyAndTimeout:131: Semaphore timeout when waiting for reply to message ID 2
1/31/15 10:36:54.946 PM DMProxy[648]: AMBD Services serviceSendMessageWithReplyAndTimeout:131: Semaphore timeout when waiting for reply to message ID 1
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1/31/15 10:36:54.971 PM com.apple.AmbientDisplayAgent[313]: AMBD Agent: xpc connection became invalid during event handler
1/31/15 10:36:54.972 PM com.apple.AmbientDisplayAgent[313]: AMBD Agent: xpc connection became invalid during event handler

Macbook Pro & Mini Dispalyport Does NOT Support 10 bit Color Monitors

I am extremely concerned regarding Apple's Mini Displayport. Mini Displayport has been out for a year now, and is the video out port with the maximum signal output on Macbook Pro's. Apple's Mini Displayport still does not offer the compatibility and performance, that is possible with the standard Displayport implantation on Windows.
Case in point two monitors from NEC and Eizo, the NEC PA214W and the Eizo CG223W:
http://www.eizo.com/global/products/coloredge/cg223w/index.html
http://www.necdisplay.com/Products/Product/?product=5a6621b9-e9c4-4f02-8542-e625 1364bf7c
All current Macbook Pro's with Mini Displayport are unable to support the 10 bit color that these monitors are capable of. This is unacceptable, and an example of Apple leading customers to believe that Mini Displayport, offers the same capabillities and performance as Displayport.
It is my understanding that on paper MBP's with the NVidia 9400/9600 are capable of outputting a 10 bit signal. They just do not at this point in time, unlike all PC notebooks with Displayport. Mini Displayport has been sold by Apple as being every bit as capable only smaller than Displayport. The truth is it is not.
Apple notebooks can not currently produce the same level of quality on these monitors as Windows notebooks with Displayport that have also been on the market for a year now.
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/newsarchive/19.htm#10-bitips

Displayport:
http://www.displayport.org/consumer/
http://www.displayport.org/consumer/?q=content/faq
"Performance for a display interface is really bandwidth. So Displayport offers up to 10.8 Gigabits per second. That bandwidth can be allocated for greater color depth (more colors per pixel, i.e.. 30 bit color monitors), it can be allocated to resolution, i.e.. WQXGA , or refresh rate."
Note: The bandwidth has increased to 21.6 Gbps with the announcement of Displayport v1.2.
It appears to me that aside from the top of the line (Windows PC) notebooks, that the only systems that will currently be able to achieve 30 bit color with these monitors are going to be desktop systems with Displayport/Mini Displayport and the necessary GPU and Operating System. This is an example of the difficulty in getting accurate information when it comes to what a system can and can not do. Rod correctly pointed out that I was mistaken in saying that "all" PC notebooks with Displayport are capable of achieving 10 bit per channel output, some do not. As BSteely, Lewis, and Rod have discussed Mini Displayport is not what is responsible for the fact that Macbook Pros can not currently output 10 bit per channel signal. Displayport exists and allows for this capability, and I stand by my opinion that currently Macbook Pros with Mini Displayport do not implement the full Displayport spec, in particular the ability to output 10 bit per channel signal to 30 bit color monitors. On the PC side it is the "workstation" class notebooks that have had and continue to have this capability. There may be others, but in reviewing Dell, HP, and Lenovo I am only finding it in the Precision, W series, and Elitebook models. The latest T Series Thinkpads with Quadro GPU's may work as well. At this point, I am not going to research each and every model to determine exactly which notebook models and configurations will work, except to say none of them are Macbook Pros. The lesson here should be get multiple confirmations regarding your system's configuration and your intentions in its use. I was mistaken in my understanding that the MBP 17 with Mini Displayport would support the Displayport spec as it relates to 30 bit color monitors. I have stated what I think is wrong about that, but that is the way it is for now. Apple is not the only company to hype a technology, only to offer a limited implementation of it. "Vista Capable" comes to mind.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/operatingsystems/showArticle.jhtml?a rticleID=212100567
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I'm using a kanex brand iAdapt mini-dp to dvi adapter to connect my macbook pro to my 23" cinema display from early 2007, but it seems like the macbook is having trouble recognizing that the display is connected. The screen will go blue for a second, then show the desktop, then go back to blue. it repeats like this for as long as the adapter is plugged in.
I've gotten the screen to connect properly twice, but as soon as I unplug my laptop and try to plug it back in another day, I run into the same issue as before. I've seen other discussions about screen flickering, but this isn't really a flicker. Not sure if anyone else has experienced this, though it seems likely that this has happened before.
Any solutions? Thanks!

Hi thedankness,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
You may find the steps in this article helpful with troubleshooting your display connection:
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1573
Regards,
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Hi pple,
Would like to ask if anyone is facing connectivity issues with Mini DisplayPort to VGA?
I am currently using the 2nd Gen Macbook Air with Intel HD Graphics 3000 384 MB. Sometimes when I connect to a montior (Viewsonic VA1918wm) it works fine, sometimes it just does not work and the laptop just shows me a blue screen.
I tried with out with my friend's Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter, it has the same problem. Does this means that my macbook air mini disoaly port got a problem?
Thanks
Bryan

I am experiencing the same kind of problem... only with projectors. Some projectors will display the screen and then others wont even register with the MacBook Air.
Using an Apple Min Displayport to VGA adapter. It's hit or miss if it works. Firmware has been updated on the adapter but this did not help.
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I have a MacBook Pro and I'm trying to hook my LG LCD up from the Mini-DVI to HDMI cable. Sometimes the TV is recognized no problem, but sometimes the TV doesn't receive the signal, any thoughts on how to make sure the TV is always recognized?
I saw a post once about having the macbook boot connected to the TV to recognize it, and it worked, but I think I'm missing something again because I can't seem to do it again! I'm looking for the post but can't find it!

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I have a Macbook Pro (Mid 2010) and recently purchased a mini DVI to HDMI cable. I was using it perfectly fine on my LG TV for a while but than one day I plugged it in and it just stopped working. The Macbook Pro screen would flash blue for a few seconds than return to normal as if nothing was plugged in. I tried detect displays and everything and it sill does not work. I tried it on 4 HDMI inputs on TV's in my house and none of them are working. Does anyone have any idea on what's wrong? I didn't change the settings at all. Just plugged it in than it stopped working. Anyone know whats wrong?

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You are far from the first to experience this issue. An SMC Reset may resolve some video issues, although this scenario is not listed; still, I would try it: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

My macbook's mini displayport is actually a IEEE-1394 Firewire port..

I jut got a mini displayport to DGA cable today and pluged in to my macbook but no signal to the external monitor.
I took a good look at the side of the macbook, and the mini displayport (supposed to be) has a mark of IEEE-1394 Firewire simble on top of the port.
left next to this port has a monitor simble but it is a different shape (got a longer tung).
Can any one tell me what is wrong?
By serching the web, they all say (and all look like) the one I pluged in is the mini displayport.
I'm panicking....

Glad I could help. Here's the EveryMac page on your MacBook if it's a White 2.1Ghz. http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook/stats/macbook-core-2-duo-2.1-white -13-early-2008-penryn-specs.html
Unless it's a White 2.4Ghz http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook/stats/macbook-core-2-duo-2.4-white -13-early-2008-penryn-specs.html
Or a Black 2.4Ghz http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook/stats/macbook-core-2-duo-2.4-black -13-early-2008-penryn-specs.html

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