Need info on DVI to video adapter

Hi i have a pre-intel mac G5 with one DVI and one ADC port for my monitors. My plan is to buy a DVI splitter and then buy the DVI to video adapter to send one of the split signals to a TV. The apple site says it will work for MacPro, MacBook Pro or Mac Mini and Power Mac G5. Can someone tell me if it will work on my older pre-intel Mac G5? Thanks

The DVI to video adapter should work on the DVI port of an ATI graphics card, but not on a NVIDIA card. It won't work with a DVI splitter and another monitor. DVI splitters need both outputs to be the same resolution, and are made for digital video signals.
You could add a PCI card for video
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Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

I have just purhased a new Macbook. My first mac ever
My question is regardng the Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter.
Do I read that correctly that I can hook my macbook up via rca and s-video but not composite? Does Apple make one cable that will do both?
I would like the ability to hook up to a projector which will likely be composite. As well RCA/S-video via t.v or DVD inputs.
Thanks
Tig

For VGA you will need the Mini-DVI to VGA adapter. For composite video you will need the Mini-DVI to video adapter. If you want sound while using the video adapter you will need a 3.5mm to rca stereo cable. This is a y cable like this Example of 3.5mm to RCA Y cable
FYI the RCA output on the video adapter is composite video.

Apple Mini DVI to Video Adapter - do you need cables as well?????????????

Apple Mini DVI to Video Adapter
i have this already,but do i need a certain cable to go into the TV. as it only has one port instead of the usual 3 av leads have???
help please,confused...............

Look in your question and you'll find the answer...
Apple mini DVI to Video Adapter
...the usual 3 av (audio/video) leads...
DVI is video only so you only need one port... if you were hooking up audio and video you'd need three (1 for video - 2 for the left/right audio channels)

How to connect my PB to TV using Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

I went through the posts, so I'm sure this is a stupid question, but:
I have a mini-dvi to video adapter for my powerbook, which I want to connect to my TV. What's the extra cable I need to connect the adapter to the TV?

"I'm hoping that simply connecting the two via a firewire cable will create some sort of mini-network?... but that sounds to easy..."
But it is that easy. Network the iBook and PowerBook via IP over FireWire:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh1845.html
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Does the later 2009 MacBook support the Apple DVI to Video Adapter (s-video). I want to connect it to an old tv which does not support HDMI. Any suggestions?

I have a late 2009 MacBook which I want to connect to an old LG tv. The tv does not support HDMI it only has the (red, while, and yellow) ports. Sorry I dunno the exact name for it.
So I was thinking of using the Apple Mini DVI to Video Adapter (s-video), link below...
http://store.apple.com/Catalog/dk/Images/M9319_screen.jpg
But I'm afraid that the MacBook might not support the adapter.
Can anyone give me a solution for this? Is there an alternative way of doing this? I'm kinda new to apple display adapters.

The Late 2009 model 6,1 has a Mini DisplayPort not the Mini-DVI. 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. When the System Profiler comes up check the Model Identifier.
Composite is the name for the red, white and yellow RCA plugs on your TV or red, white and S-Video plugs. If you want to use the Composite input on your TV there’s no Mini DisplayPort to Composite. You’ll have to get a Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_19?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field -keywords=mini+displayport+to+vga&sprefix=mini+Displayport+to and a VGA Adapter to TV S-Video RCA Out Cable for PC Video. http://www.amazon.com/VGA-Adapter-S-Video-Cable-Video/dp/B000Y7T5UU/ref=sr_1_7?s =electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1316369974&sr=1-7
Only the Yellow plug or the S-Video plug for video will work. For sound you'll also need audio cables to the TV using a 3.5mm stereo headphone jack to RCA sound plugs. You attach it from the headphone jack of your MacBook to the appropriate input plugs on your TV http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=min i-dvi&x=9&y=13#/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_19?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=macboo k+audio+cable&sprefix=macbook+audio+cable&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Amacbook+audio+cable

Apple DVI to Video Adapter NOT WORKING

So I have this mac pro but no monitor. I went to the apple store and bought the Apple DVI to Video Adapter. I hooked it up and turned the computer on and there's nothing showing up on the screen(TV). Why is this happening? The whole point of this adapter is to not need a monitor.... do i need a monitor to set it up?

Why don't you click on the Apple icon at the top left of the screen.
Select About This Mac. Click on the info about which version of OS X you have - under the Apple icon - click twice to see your serial number. Use it to determine the model of your Mac Pro on Apple's web site. Inform those who would help you what model Mac Pro you have.
Click on More Info...
Select Graphics/Displays.
Inform those who would help you what your graphics card is.

Apple DVI to Video adapter + Mini DVI to DVI adapter pins not same

I just purchased an Apple DVI to Video adaptor so I could plug in a Mac mini to an older tv, however the pin arrangement on the Apple DVI to Video adapter is not the same as the pin arrangement on the Mini DVI to DVI adapter that came with the Mac mini.
Anyone have any idea what adapter I can use to make this connection?

Joseph Kriz wrote:
James,
I'm confused here.
Which Mini do you have?
I know you posted this in the 2009 Mac Mini section so your Mini should have 2 video out ports.
1. Mini DVI
2. Mini DisplayPort
If that is true, then there is no way you could have connected the DVI to Video adapter in your first post as the new Mini does not have a DVI port.
The new Mini's come with 1 adapter.
Mini DVI to DVI adapter.
I don't know of any Apple adapters that will output to S Video, component or composite connections on the new Mini's.
The one that osxdude shows above will not work on a new Mini. It say nothing about a Mini in their description:
*The Mini-DVI to Video adapter is designed for the iMac (Intel Core Duo), MacBook*, and 12-inch PowerBook G4, allowing you to connect to most S-video or Composite enabled devices.*
Good Luck and let us know what you find.
Yes, I have a late 2009 Mac mini. It came with the mini DVI to DVI adapter as you stated. I need to hook up to an older tv with yellow component video port. Not knowing any better, and looking online, it looked like the male DVI end of the “Apple DVI to video” adapter would connect to the female DVI end of the “Mini DVI to DVI” adapter that came with the Mac mini. I figured that since they were both DVI plugs, male and female, they would connect, but the “Apple DVI to video” adapter has 4 extra pins, so they won’t.
Then, following osxdude’s lead, I went to a local independent Apple store, and they told me that the same adapter that osxdude suggested would work, so I bought that (at an inflated price), but as you stated, it does not work. Also, as you stated, the Apple site does not list the Mac mini as being used with this adapter, which is why I did not originally purchase it online. It was only at the insistence of the independent Apple store that it would work that I purchased it. Unfortunately, once the package is opened
the store were I purchased it will not take it back. Boy... this is getting expensive, and confusing! Why so many adapters?
After much searching I found this info: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=706736&highlight=monoprice so I’m going to try that.
Once it’s all said and done, I guess I’ll be listing a few adapters on ebay!

Colors using Apple TV versus a DVI to Video Adapter

Apple TV does not generate identical colors on my Panasonic flat screen (even when I adjust the screen's tint and/or colors) when I view iPhotos or videos (trailers, rented movies, homemade movies, etc.). However, Apple's DVI to Video Adapter (which only costs $19) does, and to perfection; the colors viewed on the Panasonic flat screen are identical to the images' colors on my MacBook Pro.
Does this make sense? Why wouldn't the more convenient Apple TV deliver the same results? Or is there something wrong with my $400 Apple TV?
Thanks for any advice.
Bob

You're still being a little 'cagey' and not giving us exactly the full information: "..The Apple TV is connected to the Panasonic flat screen via RBG component cables, run through a receiver.." ..the "receiver" is, presumably, a TV set or tuner. So is the Panasonic a TV set, or is it a dumb screen just connected - somehow - to a TV receiver?
You say "..For example, skin tones are way off, and a pink item in a photo can appear purple on the flat screen.." ..I'm not too good with colours, but it may be that your component connections are bad, and perhaps aren't making proper contact between your AppleTV and your "receiver" ..whatever that may be.
The component connections send specific colour ('chrominance') info, unlike the 'Video' (composite) output which sends the entire picture (all colours together) down a single cable, or the 'S-Video' signals which send colour (all together) and a separate brightness signal down different wires.
For a brief intro, see this 'Video Signal Standards' page ..or perhaps you already know all that.
It seems as if perhaps your component cables are connected to the wrong pins, have faulty connections, or your 'Component' input hasn't been properly selected on your Panasonic ..ahem: on your "receiver" ..or maybe your receiver's output is weirdly mismatched to your Panasonic screen.
Check your component connections at both ends: AppleTV and, er, "receiver". Pull them out one by one and see if there's a difference ..then put them back one by one ..or try putting them IN into different sockets. There's also a difference between analog and digital component connections: see the manual of your Panasonic and your, er, "receiver" to understand better what kind of incoming signal your equipment expects.
It could be just a loose wire, a wire in the wrong socket, or an incorrectly set up menu on your Panny - or your "receiver"!
Whoops - I've just re-read your last post: "..The Apple TV is connected to the Panasonic flat screen via RBG component cables, run through a receiver.."
The component cable are NOT "RBG" (..they're not even RGB, which is what I think you meant..) ..RGB (Red Green Blue) is not the component signal which the AppleTV provides: the ATV provides YUV component signals, generally referred to - or their connections on a TV (..or "receiver"..) designated by - 'YCbCr' or 'YPbPr' which would normally have sockets coloured whitish, bluey-green and red.
I think you've probably got your YPbPr wires crossed. The red, blue and green connections on the back of the AppleTV should NOT be attached to RGB connections on a TV (..or "receiver"..) but to the 'YCbCr' or 'YPbPr' sockets. If you have only 'RGB' sockets on the back of your (older?) equipment, that connection expects a different kind of signal, and the colours will be wrong. Maybe this article may help a little, or search with Google for more information..
Oh: and Winston says "..Have you tried toggling your HDMI setting on the tv, give all the settings (Auto/YCbCr/RGB) a whirl and see if this improves your experience.." Maybe you need to try switching the signal between YCbCr and RGB on the component output of your AppleTV (..if that's an option in its Settings menu; can't remember if it is or not..) to make sure that the output signal of your AppleTV matches the input which your other equipment is expecting!

How to get 16:9 resolutions when using DVI to Video Adapter?

I just plugged my new Intel Mac Mini into a 16:9 widescreen TV with the Apple DVI to Video Adaptor (PAL Video version).
It only offers me:
640x480
720x480
720x576
800x600
1024x768
(all interlaced)
I do get a choice of 50hz (PAL) or 60hz (NTSC).
However, I don't get the widescreen options I've seen in some Apple screenshots.
I'm plugging it into a PAL TV via an s-video cable.
I intend later to plug it into a larger 42" plasma with same cable, but wanted to test it on this TV first.
More info:
I noticed, when I bought the "DVI to Video Adapter" that there were NTSC and PAL version. Both seem to do PAL though.
Any help on this most appreciated.

Concerning your question, "if only i knew the the correct entries for a custom displayconfig x timing," I think I can answer that one for you.
It sounds like you have other Macs at your disposal that are correctly driving the TV you are trying to drive with the Intel mini. In that case, install DisplayConfigX on one of those computers and while it is running the TV at the desired resolution, click on the "Card" tab in DCX and then click on the "+" symbol at the bottom right corner. This will open a window in DCX titled "Resolution details" and you will see all the detailed information of the timing you need to enter into DCX on the Intel mini.

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter for eMac ?

Hi,
I use an Apple Mini DVI to VGA on my eMac to expand my monitor space, connect to an old Pinceton 15" lcd, both are on 1024 x 768 res in millions colors, and work fine.
My question is I have plan to buy an Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter since some of my project require a transfer process to an old vcr or Sony TRV-27 mini dv cam.
Would the adapter compatible for my eMac mini DVI port ? because eMac is not mentioned as apple compatible for this adapter at apple store, yet there is a review said it work great on ones eMac.
Anybody else using this adapter that would share with me ?
Thank you.

look like it is indeed an apple mini vga adapter that I use, and now I need an adapter that allow me to connect to a TV, VCR or Mini-DV camcorder.
will that Apple Mini-DVI to Video adapter compatible to my eMac. Or do they have mini-vga to video adapter on aapple store.
Thank you any information.

Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter Question

I want to hook up my macbook (late 2008 model) to my tv. Will the Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter
work? If it will work on my tv then what else do I need to get? It looks like you need other wires to hook up to your tv? Thanks in advance for your help!

The new MacBooks that use the NVIDIA 9400M video chip do _not_ support output to analog TVs. Thus, with the current MacBooks the only way to get output to an analog TV is with a third-party VGA-to-analog TV converter box -- you can't just use one of Apple's cables (although you'll need the mini display port to VGA adapter cable to connect to a third-party VGA-to-TV converter box).
More specifically, you can _not_ use one of Apple's $19, DVI to Video (composite/S-Video) adapters on the new MacBooks.
See also this discussion:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1927674&tstart=15

FCP video out from mini-dvi to video adapter

Is it possible to get the output of viewer / canvas from mini-dvi to video adapter for the external tv out.
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If you use the Matrix MXO, yes. You can use the DVI out to feed a NTSC/PAL monitor. This is one of the only ways to monitor HDV.
If you want to monitor DV (either PAL or NTSC), use firewire out to a DV/Analog converter and feed the Monitor from the converter.
x

Using S-Video w/ the Mini DVI to Video Adapter

I just purchased a MacBook last week and I also purchased a Mini DVI to Video adapter for it so I can use the built-in DVD player to watch movies on my TV. I have a composite to composite cable and that worked fine when I connected the cable between the Mini DVI to Video Adapter and my TV. However, when I tried to use a S-Video cable and connected that between the Mini DVI to Video Adapter and my TV; then I got no picture at all. All I saw on the TV was a picture of the MAC desktop w/o the dock and the movie or nothing else played at all.
Is the composite connection a better connection for the MAC, or, are there some settings I need to work with on the MAC to get the S-Video connection to work?

I managed to figure this one out, by fluke. The MacBook has to be powered on and ready for user input prior to connecting the mini DVI to video adapter with the s video already connected to it, and to the TV. Once I did it this way, it worked fine. I just thought I'd share this.

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

Video Out w/Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Ok this should be an easy question to answer.
I've tried searching but I can't seem to find a straight answer.
All I want to do is watch stuff from my macbook on my tv. I have purchased the Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter.
All I want to know is what cable to I need from the Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter to the tv. A name or something or even the place to get it would be very helpful. Thanks!

The answer depends on which video-in connections your TV has. There are several possibilities, but you're going to have to tell us more about your TV.
If you have an analog (not HDTV) then it probably has either or maybe both s-video or composite video-in. If you have a choice, s-video is better than composite video.
If you have an HDTV, it probably has both s-video and composite video but may also have VGA, DVI or HDMI video-in. VGA, DVI and HDMI are all digital and would be better than s-video or composite. But, again, s-video would be better than composite.
Keep in mind, the mini-DVI to video adapter is video only. You're also going to have to find the cables to plug your MacBook into the TV or stereo to get the audio.
-Doug

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