Projector compatability?

hi all, i'm interested in a toshiba projector (costs around £230) but wasn't sure if it is compatible with the mac. I emailed toshiba and this is what they said;
"thank you very much for you inquiry via e-mail. In general, the TDP-S8 supports any SVGA signal via the monitor-in interface
(D-sub 15 pin socket) coming from a computer. As long as the graphic chip in your Mac supports an SVGA resolution ( 800
by 600 pixels), the projector can be used with a Mac as well."
can anyone shed any light on this? or maybe advice on a good projector in my (bottom end) price range?
many thanks
shane

Shane,
This SHOULD work but I would see if you can get ahold of one and test beforehand. The MBP's have been known to be picky when it comes to projectors. I personally am only able to get mine to work with ~50% of the projectors i've tried so far.
Some folks have had good experience using the Dr.Bott GHead II to trick the MBP into sending the signal but for me this isn't a great option and i find myself asking why such a high end laptop has issues with such a basic function.
I reported this to Apple when i bought my MBP (1.5 years ago, it's 1st gen) but nothing seems to have changed. If you search this forum you'll see folks with issues even with the newer "Santa Rosa" versions.
so bottom line, test before you buy.
hope this helps.
- sean

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