Passive or active VGA-splitter for Mini?

I would like to mirror my Mini display with VGA-input to a 32 inch LCD-TV with VGA input. Should I use a passive or an active VGA-splitter?
mac mini Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Active splitter devices appear to the computer as a
monitor, and then transmit the graphical data to the
displays connected to them.
I think that point needs to be repeated and reinforced!
Since the mini has a display detect line in the video connector, it receives signals from compatible devices that signal what they are and helps the system determine what resolution and refresh rate to set. An active splitter can feed appropriate data back to the mini, while a passive one can only relay what it receives from the display. If both displays are the same, that wouldn't be a problem, but if they are different, the mini will receive a detect signal that at best will suit one display but may not match the other, since it does not know there are two displays connected.

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http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/W-Series-ThinkPad-Laptops/Where-is-the-Stereo-out-on-the-W520/ta-p/47306...
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3. Headsetbuddy Gold PC Headset to 3.5mm Smartphone Adapter (Part# PC35-PH35G )
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http://www.wfu.edu/~yipcw/lenovo/2011/T420s/review/
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Kindly tell if you have used any of this on your laptop. And tell...
1. Compatible with your headphone? (what kind you use)
2. Compatible with your microphone? (what kind you use)
3. Any problems with sound?
I hope we can continue this thread to list the compatible splitters for the Lenovo Thinkpad W520... Please do add if you have seen other brands.
Thanks

Hi all
To be frank, some of the multimedia laptops, with SRS Premium Sound, etc. are having the same speakers as W510 / W520 and is very loud (AFAIK, Dell Inspiron N5110 have the same speakers as W520 and the placement is just below the palmrest like surround sound). Theoretically, it makes the sound less focus and soft, but it works well with that laptop.
The Mic and Speakers are powered by the amp / drivers. The hardware in fact is very good, the only problem with it is the driver / software not well written. Good Hardware + Bad Software = Bad Product.
If you want a better sound / mic, you could try my Dolby Home Theater v4 solutions, hopefully it could meet more than your expectations and solve your problems without any cost. In fact, Dolby GUI is more customizable than Conexant. Most of us would not think it's more complicated, as techies would prefers more options to have fun.
1. I don't even need a external mic, an internal mic does the job with this fix.
http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/W-Series-ThinkPad-Laptops/W520-bad-microphone-Usable/m-p/528497
2. Dolby makes the sound much better and louder with correct settings. If not, my post are not able to stay active till now, reaching 100+ posts.
http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/W-Series-ThinkPad-Laptops/W520-Sound-Enhancement-Thread/td-p/442761/pag...
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Simplifications of installing and optimizing Dolby Home Theater v4 threads. Message 77 and 78 + Attachment.
3. Get a USB solution only if you need multichannel audio, stereo / wave mix or studio grade quality, if you are just using for entertainment, etc. W520 with Dolby Home Theater v4 should be more than sufficient.
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