VGA Display Adapter to HDTV

I purchased a VGA display adapter from Apple. I want to connect my iBook to a HDTV with HDMI interface. What cable do I need to connect the end of the adapter which appears to be a serial connector to the HDTV? Thanks for any assistance.

I would use the Apple mini-DVI to DVI adapter and then get a DVIU to HDMI cable from a local retailer. They are also available online from a ton of places - and probably at a lot lower price.
There really is no need to involve VGA when you would need another adapter to go from VGA to DVI, then the cable to go from DVI to HDMI. I would take that adapter to your local Apple Store and see if they would do an exchange for you.

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Will that work? Any one with experience who could advise me on that?
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This does not work, because the Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter has a DVI-D port that transmits only digital signals. VGA uses analog signals.

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you need this adapter: http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9320G/A
make sure you are plugging in the correct way.
I beleive you have the first gen Aluminum, correct? - http://support.apple.com/kb/SP16

HP Slate 500 and HP HDMI to VGA Display Adapter (NP031AA)

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Do these two products work together?
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Yes an HDMI to VGA adapter will work fine. Keep in mind it will not carry audio but neither did your old vga connection so I am assuming it is not a problem.
You would find an HDMI to VGA at any Best Buy or you can order on one amazon.com such as here:
http://www.amazon.com/BestDealUSA-Adapter-Converter-Laptop-NoteBook/dp/B007PLL4CK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8...
Connect the projector and use the Windows key at the lower left of the keyboard and the p key at the same time and it brings up a "projector" console that lets you easily switch from laptop to projector to laptop + projector.
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Apple VGA Display Adapter extend desktop?

If I buy the Apple VGA Display Adapter will I be able to extend the desktop on my iMac G5?
Thanks

All good reports on MacUpdate.
And there don't seem to be too many compaints on the Forums.
mrtotes

VGA Display Adapter; Extended Desktop?

I have a iMac G5 (iSight) and run the latest version of Mac OS X Leopard. If I buy a "VGA Display Adapter" will I be able to use my spare VGA display to extend my desktop? Or is the adapter strictly for mirroring?

Extending the desktop is disabled in firmware on an eMac, iBook, and PowerPC iMac.
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I can connect the PC VGA side of the adapter to my external flatscreen monitor though for some reason can't attach the mini-DVI to the back of my iMac. The connection just doesn't fit which is odd since they both carry the same logo. I looked online to see if I needed a special cable to connect the adapter to the back of my iMac with no such luck. What do I do?

I understand your caution, but the symbol next to your Intel-based iMac's mini-DVI port designates the port as a display connection, while not specifying the exact type of display connection.
I can confirm that the same symbol that you see next to your Intel-based iMac's mini-DVI port is also seen next to mini-VGA ports on iMac G5 models as well as on iBook G4's.
The mini-DVI video display connector that you need is a 32-pin rectangular connector, while the mini-VGA connector that you have is a 14-pin rectangular connector. Looking inside each, it's possible to count the pins. If there were accurate external photos not too small, you could tell there's a difference between the two adapters by comparing the shape of the mini ends. Without side by side display, however, they are apparently easily confused, as an Apple Store employee once sold me the wrong one for my iBook.
The M9320G/A adapter you need won't connect to the M8639G/A adapter you have, but is to be used instead of it, as it will connect to the Mini-DVI port of your Intel-based iMac (as well as the MacBook, and 12-inch PowerBook G4). The Intel-based iMacs don't have a mini-VGA port.
Matching your proposed connection, the July 11 Apple Store review by "MV" of the M9320G/A adapter said: "mini-DVI into the back of my Imac, plugged the VGA into a VGA cord...".
Your M8639G/A adapter connects only to the mini-VGA port on the eMac, iMac G5, 12-inch PowerBook G4, or iBook, but will not connect to any Intel-based iMac port.
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I have a MBP V 10.7.5 and I was using a Belkin Mini Display Port to HDTV. This was working perfectly a few months ago and now when I try to connect, My Mac screen will turn blue for a minute but the TV will read "No Signal". There is nothing wrong with the cord and I'm afraid that an update on my computer messed things up. Does anyone have any idea whats wrong or how I can fix this without getting a new cord? Thanks!

Hello,
Using the VGA connector, what resolution is set on the Monitor?
Is there any input choices on the Monitor for port or source?

HT3382 I have an early 2006 Mac Mini and need to connect it to a VGA display. What connector should I use?

I have an early 2006 intel core solo Mac Mini (locted in India) and need to connect it to a VGA display. I have looked at the support articles but can't figure out what adapter to use.

There was a DVI to VGA adapter included with the early 2006 mini. The one that I have looks like this
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I am trying to connect my Macbook pro 2010 to my Samsung HDTV using a mini display port to hdtv cable. Trying to play a slide show in IPhoto but I only get sound with no picture. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I am trying to connect my Macbook pro 2010 to my Samsung HDTV using a mini display port to hdtv cable. Trying to play a slide show in IPhoto but I only get sound with no picture. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I keep saying this over and over, in the hope that people who do a search will find it. Apple cannot possibly test for or be reponsible for the bazillion combinations of adapter, cables, and TV's out there. The only monitors that are 100% guaranteed to work with the MacBook Pro are the Cinema Displays and Thunderbolt Displays, because, they're made by Apple. They're expensive, but they work perfectly.
My guess is that you bought a cheap MDP to HDMI cable, or have a defective one. From my reading of these boards over the past few months, cheap cables have a high failure rate. And the regular priced ones have only a slightly less of one. Try a new one. Make sure you do not damage the Thunderbolt port.

Imac does not detect external vga display

Please help with connecting external vga display to an imac 21.5'', late 2012, OS X 10.8.5 via Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter.
I have connected an external monitor (Fujitsu Siemens) to the thunderbolt port of the imac using a Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter. The imac does not detect the external monitor. I have followed all instructions and suggestions I could find at Apple Support Communities without success.
The monitor is in perfectly good working order as it has no problem connecting and performing flawlessly with a dell windows laptop. The imac, connected via the Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter to the D-Sub connector of a Samsung smart TV, also worked perfectly.
To add insult to injury, occasionally, when restarting the iMac with the external vga display connected and powered on, the iMac screen starts intermittently turning blue for a brief second or so and resuming back to normal. The frequency of 'blueing' is once in 2-3 seconds. This particular rather disturbing problem, luckily ceases when the external display is switched off.
Any advice and help with resolving the above connection problems will be gratefully appreciated.
Thank you
ghogoh

I am having the same issue. Hope Apple can fix this soon!!!

Macbook dual VGA display output

Hi, I was wondering if there is a way to use 2 VGA displays in extended desktop mode with my Macbook. I currently use my MacBook (with lid open) with a 21" external display, but just found an old 18" monitor which I would also like to use. I am willing to use these 2 displays with my MacBook lid closed.
Is it possible to use this setup with a VGA splitter cable perhaps, or do I need to buy a USB to VGA cable/adapter (and if so, can you recommend one)?
Thanks!
Adam

In that case, is there any USB to VGA adapter for mac that you can recommend? I believe they have their own display cards in them.
Thanks
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Using VGA display without EDID possible?

Hello,
I plan to buy a Mac mini in the near future but I have a rather specific concern about the display connectivity in advance:
Is it possible to use an analogue VGA display that doesn't deliver any EDID/DDC ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EDID ) with the current Mac mini via the Display Port-VGA adapter.
I'm asking this because a PC with nVidia GF9400 onboard graphics and Windows 7 or Vista immediately turns off the VGA signal when the OS is completely booted.
I have a MBP (4,1/Early '08) and could use the display in question with the DVI-VGA adapter after manually setting the correct resulution and refresh rate.
Can I safely assume that the Mac mini's GF 320M behaves the same way with the Display Port-VGA adapter? I don't have any device with a display port output yet so I can't really test it myself.
There's a concerning customer comment to the Display Port-VGA adapter in the German Apple Online Store stating that this customer couldn't connect a Samsung LCD TV with the adapter.
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Thanks for the tool tip. Seems like the display has EDID after all:
Exported EDID from SwitchResX:
{quote}DDC block report generated by SwitchResX version 4.1.6 for display
------------------- RAW DATA ------------------------
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
0 | 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 4A AE 00 02 01 01 01 01
1 | 1E 0C 01 03 6E 24 1B 78 EA 8A 01 9A 58 52 8B 28
2 | 1E 50 54 FF FF 80 61 40 61 4F D1 C0 71 4F 81 4F
3 | 81 59 81 99 A9 40 BC 1B 00 BA 50 20 1C 30 30 20
4 | 36 00 44 0A 20 20 20 20 00 00 00 FF 00 31 0A 20
5 | 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 00 00 00 FD 00 2B
6 | 55 14 5C 0E 00 0A 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 00 00 FF
7 | 00 30 30 30 30 30 31 0A 20 20 20 20 20 20 00 B0
< 00FFFFFF FFFFFF00 4AAE0002 01010101 1E0C0103 6E241B78 EA8A019A 58528B28 1E5054FF FF806140 614FD1C0 714F814F 81598199 A940BC1B 00BA5020 1C303020 3600440A 20202020 000000FF 00310A20 20202020 20202020 20200000 00FD002B 55145C0E 000A2020 20202020 200000FF 00303030 3030310A 20202020 202000B0 >
{ 0x00, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0x00, 0x4A, 0xAE, 0x00, 0x02, 0x01, 0x01, 0x01, 0x01, 0x1E, 0x0C, 0x01, 0x03, 0x6E, 0x24, 0x1B, 0x78, 0xEA, 0x8A, 0x01, 0x9A, 0x58, 0x52, 0x8B, 0x28, 0x1E, 0x50, 0x54, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0x80, 0x61, 0x40, 0x61, 0x4F, 0xD1, 0xC0, 0x71, 0x4F, 0x81, 0x4F, 0x81, 0x59, 0x81, 0x99, 0xA9, 0x40, 0xBC, 0x1B, 0x00, 0xBA, 0x50, 0x20, 0x1C, 0x30, 0x30, 0x20, 0x36, 0x00, 0x44, 0x0A, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xFF, 0x00, 0x31, 0x0A, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xFD, 0x00, 0x2B, 0x55, 0x14, 0x5C, 0x0E, 0x00, 0x0A, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x00, 0x00, 0xFF, 0x00, 0x30, 0x30, 0x30, 0x30, 0x30, 0x31, 0x0A, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x20, 0x00, 0xB0, }
Valid EDID block: checksum passed
------------------- MAIN EDID BLOCK -----------------
EDID Version........1.3
Manufacturer........RUN
Product Code........2 (0002) (0200)
Serial Number.......01010101
Manufactured........Week 30 of year 2002
Max H Size..........36 cm
Max V Size..........27 cm
Gamma...............2,20
Display Supported Features:
Power Management: Active off Power Management: Suspend Power Management: Standby
Display type:
RGB color display
Display is non continuous frequency
Default color space is not sRGB standard
Preferred timing mode includes Native Pixel Format
Input signal & sync:
Analog input with: 0.700V / 0.000V
Sync on green
Separate Sync
Composite Sync
Color info:
Red x = 0,604 Green x = 0,322 Blue x = 0,156 White x = 0,312
Red y = 0,344 Green y = 0,545 Blue y = 0,117 White y = 0,329
Established Timings:
720 x 400 @ 70Hz
720 x 400 @ 88Hz
640 x 480 @ 60Hz
640 x 480 @ 67Hz
640 x 480 @ 72Hz
640 x 480 @ 75Hz
800 x 600 @ 56Hz
800 x 600 @ 60Hz
800 x 600 @ 72Hz
800 x 600 @ 75Hz
832 x 624 @ 75Hz
1024 x 768 @ 87Hz
1024 x 768 @ 60Hz
1024 x 768 @ 70Hz
1024 x 768 @ 75Hz
1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz
Manufacturer Reserved Timings:
1152 x 870 @ 75Hz
Standard Timing Identification:
#0: 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz (6140)
#1: 1024 x 768 @ 75Hz (614F)
#2: 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz (D1C0)
#3: 1152 x 864 @ 75Hz (714F)
#4: 1280 x 960 @ 75Hz (814F)
#5: 1280 x 960 @ 85Hz (8159)
#6: 1280 x 1024 @ 85Hz (8199)
#7: 1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz (A940)
Monitor Description blocks:
Descriptor #0 - Timing definition:
Mode = 1280 x 800 @ 58,492Hz
Pixel Clock............. 71,00 MHz Non-Interlaced
Horizontal Vertical
Active.................. 1280 pixels 800 lines
Front Porch............. 48 pixels 3 lines
Sync Width.............. 32 pixels 6 lines
Back Porch.............. 106 pixels 19 lines
Blanking................ 186 pixels 28 lines
Total................... 1466 pixels 828 lines
Scan Rate............... 48,431 kHz 58,492 Hz
Image Size.............. 580 mm 10 mm
Border.................. 32 pixels 32 lines
Seq Stereo (Rt. Sync = 1)
Sync: Analog composite with Sync on green
Descriptor #1 - Serial number:
1
Descriptor #2 - Monitor limits:
Horizontal frequency range.......20-92 kHz
Vertical frequency range.........43-85 Hz
Maximum bandwidth unspecified
Descriptor #3 - Timing definition:
Mode = 0 x 816 @ 1,452Hz
Pixel Clock............. 0,32 MHz Non-Interlaced
Horizontal Vertical
Active.................. 0 pixels 816 lines
Front Porch............. 48 pixels 35 lines
Sync Width.............. 48 pixels 33 lines
Back Porch.............. 159 pixels -20 lines
Blanking................ 255 pixels 48 lines
Total................... 255 pixels 864 lines
Scan Rate............... 1,255 kHz 1,452 Hz
Image Size.............. 544 mm 32 mm
Border.................. 32 pixels 32 lines
Seq Stereo (Rt. Sync = 1)
Sync: Analog composite with Sync on green
{quote}
Can you evaluate these details? Am I good to go?

2006 G5 display adapter where to buy?

anybody out there know where I can get/buy a display adapter for a late-2006 Intel powered iMac G5? Want to hook up my computer to my new HDTV but no HDMI ports on G5.

I have an IGO which I purchased a couple of years ago when the one that came with my powerbook burned up. I would recommend it and you can buy it on line. Much more substantial than the one that came with the powerbook. Try igo.com

Will the new mac pro support a vga display thru the thunderbolt expansion?

We are getting ready to purchase mac pro, but we need to drive a small vga display from thunderbolt. Is this possible, and will it use the mini-display to VGA adaptor?

Of course. Thunderbolt (and Thunderbolt 2) supports Mini DisplayPort adapters to connect external displays, so get a Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter and a VGA cable to connect the Mac Pro to the external display. Image will start showing in the external display after connecting it.
See > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5219?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US#22

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