Mini-DVI to Video problem

i got the mini-dvi to video adapter and hooked it all up with new video cables to my tv... it worked for a minute or two, then the image on my tv just started bouncing/cycling up and down really fast. i tried it on two other TVs and it was doing the same thing... i messed with the display settings, but the image on the tv wont stop spazzing.... any ideas??
MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.8)

I had the same problem and resolved it by changing the refresh rate on the TV display via System Preferences>Displays
I think I had to switch from 50mhertz to 60 mhertz or vice versa. Either way it fixed the problem.
MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.9)

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OK, I have a dynex mini dvi to video cable with the s-video option or the standard yellow AV cable option. I have an older TV so I bought the yellow cable. Connected the cables to my television, turned mirroring on, and still it's not working. The screen looks like snow interference and it tracks up the screen repeatedly like a broken VHS tape would. The screen does respond when I open different windows, etc. (although completely unreadable). All the cables are tight and I have been messing around with screen resolution. It seems as though I am so close which is very frustrating, anyone have any idea what's going on?
I also tried this on multiple TV's and got the same result.

Thanks for the link to that program. It seems like it could be a possible solution, but the program is a bit buggy.
I tried SwitchResX out last night, and played with it for a while, but for whatever reason the custom settings I tried to add in SwitchResX (640 x 480 @ 60Hz refresh interlaced) didn't show up under the Apple Display preferences. SwitchResX control said it "Should be active" under availability, unfortunately after multiple reboots and retries it never showed up.
My Mac is now somehow in a state where it has trouble even recognizing the Dynex adapter (the screen will dim out and then back a few times detecting something is attached when I plug it in, but Display preferences won't show settings for an attached monitor). I'll try playing with SwitchResX a bit more and see if I can manipulate it into working, and I'll post instructions here if I see some success.

Macbook Mini-DVI to Video problems

hello everyone,
i just got the mini-dvi to s-video cable. I connected it to my TV and the picture is fine but there is no sound from the TV, just the macbook. Its getting annoying bcuz my Apple remote is broken and it would be nice to get sound from TV so its easier to control. Any ideas out there pls. I want to enjoy my movies. Thanks

Right, you need to get a cable like this (see link) to plug into the headphone jack on the MB and the audio in on your TV. S-Video doesn't carry audio.
http://joday.free.fr/images/hw/mini-jack_rca.jpg

Can I use a mini dvi to video adapter on my Macbook 7.1 of have some compatibility problems?

I have a Macbook 7,1 and I want to buy a mini dvi to video (s-video and rca) to plug my macbook to my analog TV.... I want to know, if this have some compatibilty problems... or not....
tengo una macbook 7.1 y quiero comprar un cable de mini dvi a video compuesto.... en la pagina de apple señala que esta diseñado para imac (intel) y powerbook de 12" que ya ni existen creo.... lo unico que quiero saber es si funcionaria o no el adaptador con mi macbook...

The first review posting on the product page is:
+dosen't work on mac pro with nvidia!!!!!+
+Written by PH from hamburg+
+August 27, 2007+
Which suggests no. I have heard from an Apple Store "genius" that it does.
Both are n=1, so I'd suggest a call to the Apple Store sales line (even if you don't order it that way).

Macbook + mini-DVI to video adapter problems!

Hi,
My roommate and I both have Macbooks - I got mine in June '06, it's one of the older black 80 gb models and hers is a white 120 gb that she got in August '07. We bought a mini-DVI to video adapter so we could watch DVDs and video files on our TV, but have been having some trouble with it lately. At first, it worked perfectly with her computer, but in the past few weeks has been malfunctioning - when she plugs it in, the default background shows up on the TV screen but nothing else, any windows she has open only show up on the TV if she drags them to the right on her screen until she can't see them on her computer anymore, so we're unable to watch anything fullscreen. Any tips on how to fix this?
Also, the adapter has never worked with my computer - any time I plug mine in, my computer display becomes enlarged and slightly distorted, and on the TV screen is distorted by horizontal lines that move up and down the screen. Any ideas here?
Thanks so much for the help!

Hi cbeth,
welcome to macbook forum.
For your friend macbook, try to press F7 back and forth to switch between mirror and expanded mode.
Try to update your macbook hardware firmware and software using software updater and repair permission after that...application/utilities/disk utility/repair permission.
Also reset your PRAM and PMU.
Open your friend system preference / display and try to compare and set yours similar to hers, including resolution, color depth, refresh rate.
Good Luck.

Display problems using mini-dvi to video adapter

I recently purchased the mini-dvi to video adapter for my powerbook to use my TV as a monitor and to play pictures and videos from the laptop to the TV. I am getting a full color display on the TV, but it's only the screen saver. None of my files, text, or any other desktop folders or menus appear when I open them up on the laptop. The only screen that opens is the display preferences when I open that up, but it's a different set of preferences than what's in my computer's display preferences, as it's header is "NTSC/PAL". But other than that 1 menu, nothing is appearing but the screen saver.

OK, I discovered that I didn't know what I was doing. With the Mini-DVI to video adapter, you need to use an S-Video cable that plugs into an S-video jack on the TV, and then you need a separate cable to plug into the audio out jack on the MacBook to plug into the TV.
I think you could also use an S-video to RCA component cable if you have a TV with component video input, but I couldn't get that to work so I went to the s-video to s-video cable.

MacBook connecting to Mini-DVI to Video Adapter problems- HELP!!!

I just purchased the mini-dvi to video adapter. Immediately upon connecting the device, it makes the connect sound, followed immediately by the disconnect sound, accompanied with a flashing black screen. This repeats until I remove the adapter. I just updated my graphics driver, but that didn't help. I'm running windows XP on a macbook purchased in august 2007. please help!

Does the adapter work if you're in OS X? If so, you may get better help over in the Boot Camp forum here:
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=237
~Lyssa

Problem with apple mini dvi to video adapter cable

I recently bought an apple mini dvi to video adapter cable and all that it would display on my television screen was black and white colors. The quality of the screen seemed to be okay but it was hard to tell since i did not have any color. Is there something that i can do to fix this problem

Your probably not doing anything wrong. There are thousands of users with Similar issues and it seems to be with many different adapters.
We have Mini DP to VGA (3 different brands) and they all fail most of the time. This seems more prevalent with LCD Projectors. I've tested some (50+) with VGA Monitor (HP) and they all worked, LCD Projector (Epson, Hitachi, and Sanyo) and they all fail, DLP Projector (Sanyo) and one worked.
My Apple Mini DP to DVi works most of the time. My Mini DP to HDMI (Generic non Apple) works every time.
The general consensus is that Apple broke something in the OS around 10.6.4 or 10.6.5 and its not yet fixed. As we are a school we have logged a case with the EDU Support group so will see what happens.
Dicko

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter Questions

I'm in the processing of producing an instructional video using an Intel Core Duo iMac and iMovie. This content will be distributed primarily via broadcast over cable TV. Considering this, I'd like to be able to edit and view my dv footage on a TV monitor as I work.
I was told by the Apple Store person that the Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/6314001/wo/jY18n ncCp3Nx2tYjws52iCaPkH1/1.0.21.1.0.8.25.7.11.2.3) will enable me to
1. Mirror my desktop to simultaneously show me what my iMovie edits will look like on a TV; and
2. Enable me to edit in iMovie using the TV as my desktop.
Am I understanding the capabilities of the Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter correctly?
Regarding Cables
1. I currently use an RCA composite cable to view dv footage from my camcorder directly on the TV. Is this the same cable I'd attach to the Mini-DVI to Video Adapter?
2. The DVD recorder/player my TV signal is routed through has an s-video port. Is there a benefit to using an s-video connection in addition to/or instead of the RCA connections?
Thanks for helping me understand this setup scenario!
core duo Mac OS X (10.4.6)
core duo Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Ditto to Karsten's post:
"Mirroring" a Mac's output to a TV, or plugging in an adaptor to provide a display on a Mac's screen and simultaneously on a TV ruins the Mac's display while this is happening by lowering its resolution. Ugghhh! (..I've tried this several times, in order to get a 'TV' signal out, showing the Mac's desktop, but it's hopeless..)
Karsten's method is the best - output to camcorder via the normal FireWire cable, and plug a TV or monitor into the camcorder's A/V Out socket!
[..Note, though, that Matti has pointed out that - what was it..? - during editing, some updating of the TV-thro-camcorder display doesn't work correctly. I can't remember exactly what the problem was, and I don't see it mentioned on Matti's Bugs Page, but there was some slight oddity. Nevertheless, this is still the best way of viewing on a TV or monitor..]

Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Well being a new mac users (and loving the change greatly) I decided to use my brand new black macbook to it's fullest extent and make my own Keynote presentation. Although the final result is great I need to know if I can actually get it projected up onto our big screen.
After about 5 mins of browsing the UK's apple shop I found the solution to my problems
Link
But then realised it doesn't state any support for the macbook and one of the comments says:
'Very unclear advertising regarding machine compatability. Apparently 2 types of 'mini-dvi' - both called 'mini-dvi'. This is only compatable with the most recent version of the 12" Powerbook. '
Which is leaving me very nervy about just ordering the product without confermation of it's compatibility.
Can anyone help?
Macbook Mac OS X (10.4.8) Black Macbook

Apple store links are temporary unless you have the permanent so I won't post it... but if you go to the UK store and click on Displays under Mac Accessories- the Apple Mini DVI to Video Adapter that is on that page is the one that you want. It works for my MacBook, it should work for your MacBook
Message was edited by: Mike N. (nahyunil)
The write up on the UK store may not have been updated like it is on the US Store but the part should be M9319G/A

Mini-DVI to Video Adapter No Longer Compatible

This is an infuriating subject for me. I had a 2007 2.0Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo White Macbook. On a daily basis i used it with my widescreen TV. I am not made of money, so it is an old tube screen that requires a composite connection.
When that macbook decided to not work anymore, even after several repairs, they replaced it with a new 2009 2.0Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo white macbook. Of course, the higher spec that came with this seemed like i should have been grateful. No, I've just been P.O'd ever since. I can no longer use my Macbook to watch movies on my big screen as the DVI adaptor which i paid a completely stupid amount of money for no longer works. I'm sure this problem could be fixed with some kind of a patch for the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M it comes with. But i guess they have just forgot about the white macbook now. Great.
Does anyone out there know of any way around this problem? Again, i want to connect a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo white MacBook introduced after January 2009 to a composite connection as once used in the Mini-DVI to Video Adaptor. Anyone know of a solution?
I ask again for this to not be deleted like all my other negative posts. It DOES contain a question, which i very much wish to be answered.
Regards,
Steve.
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I dont think you understand. Yes, it does use the same connections - it all connects up properly. But after 2009 the white macbooks no longer recognize the TV-Out when you connect the mini-DVI to Video adaptor.
On my old 2007 white intel macbook that had the old graphics card, i was able to connect it all up then go into display preferences and it allowed me to set up the screens as i wanted (ie mirrored, side by side etc). Now, under displays settings, that is no where to be seen.
Its a nothing to do with anyhting being wrong, its just known that Apple discontinued support for it. Even on the apple store website here, you will see in small print under the adapter that it is not supported on white macbooks from 2009 January onwards.
I want to know is there any other solutions.

Mini Dvi to Video Adapter woes

I've taken an extensive look at this problem, and I am very lost. I am trying to make an extended desktop on my Standard Definition Panasonic TV. When I plug in my Mini DVI to Video Apple adapter, I get a fuzzy outline of the screen, and am not sure how to fix this. Does anyone have any ideas?
Help would be greatly appreciated,
Dylan

Either way. You set if you want mirroring or two monitors in Display in System Preferences.

Mini-DVI to Video shows w/o color and atleast 2 of everything

I just bought a mini-DVI to Video converter for my Macbook. I tried to hook it up to my 42" Panasonic Viera and had white static lines going up my screen with no picture. I then tried to hook it up with the composite and lowered the resolution all the way down and had picture but only in black and white and it divided my TV almost in half and put the images on my monitor up twice. How do I get the whole picture to take up the whole screen in color so I can watch my iTunes movies and DVDs on my TV.

From your posting, I can't tell what Viera model you have. However, I was just over to the Panasonic website and one 42" Viera advertised 4 HDMI inputs with 2 of them with separate audio inputs. If you have a similar model, you should go with the HDMI option. As per the posting above, you should be using the Apple mini DVI-->DVI cable. Couple that up with a DVI-->HDMI cable and you should be in business with the best video on your big screen. Works great on my 40" Sony.
Re your problem with double images in black and white, I had a similar problem in a different vain. My problem was a DVD player that I had hooked up to my TV with a s-video cable and it did the exact same thing. It was driving me nuts until I had the bright idea of reading the DVD manual. Sure enough, there was a setting in the DVD setup that had to be checked in order to view through a s-video output. Once I changed the setting, I only had one picture and the color reappeared. You probably had a similar setting in your Viera manual that would correct that problem.
Go with the HDMI option. Note that it will be necessary to run a separate cord for the audio.

Mini-DVI to Video to SD TV, no NTC display setting, fuzzy B&W picture

I've seen several posts on this topic but I haven't seen a specific one that addresses my problem. I apologize for rehashing an old topic but I'm fairly desperate at this point.
I have a Mini-DVI to Video adapter (from Best Buy and yes, I heard they had problems but haven't been able to find exactly what those problems are). I live in the United States. I am trying to connect my Macbook to my SD CRT TV and cannot get it to properly work. My first problem is that I do not have a display selection option for NTSC, 720x468 at 60Hz in my "Display" window. The second problem is that for all of the 60Hz display options that I do have the picture is in B&W and scrolls or displays multiple skinny images.
Please help!

The problem with the Dynex adapter, as near as I can tell, is that it doesn't have any EDID data inside of it. The Apple Mini DVI to Video Adapter does have a valid EDID inside of it. That's probably why your MB doesn't know it's connected to a TV, because it isn't being told it is by the plug-and-display driver (EDID), which is either missing or not correctly formed.

Mini DVI to Video: blue screen after disconnect

Hi,
can't find a solution: after disconnecting the mini dvi to video-adapter I always get a blue screen and I need to restart my brandnew 20" iMac.
I use it to connect my (old) television via s-video. It is clear that I bought the right Mini-DVI-Adapter.
Can anyone help or has the same problem?
iMac 20" Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Thanks for the help. I'd figured out that shutting it off would keep it from happening and was probably a "best practice," but since 90% of my television watching is from my eyeTV, I'd be turning it on and off a lot.
The only problem with leaving the setup plugged in, is that as soon as the mini DVI cable is plugged in, the resolution on the iMac resets itself to super-large fit for television mode and becomes virtually unusable as a computer, thus when I want to use my computer, the cable has to be unplugged....unless of course you know something I don't
Thanks,
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