VGA-DVI Question

Can I play the Xbox 360 using my Macbook Screen, they make a cable that allows you to plug the xbox 360 into a VGA port, and they make a DVI to VGA connector, but is the DVI plug on the Macbook only an output?

im not sure if it can be used as an input...im pretty sure that firewire is the only input on the macbook capable of handling video (which you would need) however the bigger quirk is going to be the DVI...the macbooks use a mini-DVI, and require an extra adapter to go from mini DVI to DVI

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20" Cinema DVI to VGA KVM Question

Hello all,
Wondering if anyone has come across this. What I am trying to do is use a kvm switch for both my powermac g5 and my pc. Both are compatable with vga/dvi. The issue I have is I want to buy a linksys vga kvm switch (http://microcenter.com/singleproduct_results.phtml?productid=0148182) which only has vga ports. I would love to buy a dvi kvm switch, but the price is too high.
So the question is, is there any way I can convert the dvi connector comming from the 20" cinema display i have to vga to be plugged in to this linksys kvm switch, which will in turn be directed to connect through vga connectors on my mac and pc? If so, do you know where I may buy the connector?
Also, does anyone know if the cinema displays are capable of dvi-d or they dvi-i? If they are just dvi-d, then I would think it may be immpossible to connect this monitor to any analog source.
Thanks again!
Tim

Tim -
Any time you go from DVI to vga you limit your potential maximum resolution. Once you have imposed a limit, you cannot go back. I was facing the same problem and ended up with a Geffen KVM switch that supports the 30" ACD display resolutions just fine. A little pricey, yes, but compare that to the price of a second monitor...
Ed

CAB-VGA-DVI-AUD25=

Hi,
I have a problem regarding the presentation cable Part ID: CAB-VGA-DVI-AUD25 This cable used to be this config
DVI -> VGA
RCA -> 3.5 mm stereo
But now (since this summer 2014) its seams to be this config on the cable:
DVI -> VGA
3.5 mm -> 3.5 mm
Has anyone had this issue when doing an RMA?
I just want to know witch presentation cable is for C-codecs now?
/Jonas

There's a description of the cables in this thread and some options for sourcing cheaper ones.
But, to quickly answer your question
CAB-VGA-DVI-AUD25= should have one end RCA and the other the 3.5mm.
CAB-VGA-DVI-AUD= would be the one with 3.5mm jack at both ends.
So, if you're doing an RMA, it's possble you're requesting, or being sent, the wrong cable as a replacement.
Wayne
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The difference between VGA, DVI-D and ADC?

Hi.
The difference between VGA, DVI-D and ADC and which should be used with a T244 widescreen monitor into a Quicksilver G4 with a GeForce2 MX nVIDIA (0x10de) card. What's a good upgrade card if the above is not good enough?
Thank you for your input.
Walter

Look at this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DigitalVisualInterface
 Cheers, Tom

Can I use a VGA/DVI-D monitor to a new 2014 Mac Mini?

My wife's PC just died (it was a cheap 300 pc that lasted probably 5 years.
She basically emails, web surfs, looks at pictures and plays candy crush on Facebook so she doesn't need anything too high end.
I was thinking of getting her the basic 2014 mac mini but I have a VGA/DVI-D monitor (an older Dell) and it fits perfectly on her desk.
Can I somehow hook up a new mac mini to either the DVI-D or VGA input?
If not, what is the best monitor to get HDMI or should I look into a thunderbolt monitor?
Thanks,

Yes. You will have to purchase one of the following adopter:
- HDMI to DVI and use the Minis HDMI output
- Mini displayport to DVI adopter and use one of the Minis Thunderbolt ports
- Mini displayport to VGA adopter and use one of the Minis Thunderbolt ports
I would use the monitor's DVI input over the VGA input

HT4617 Even though thunderbolt is not hot puggable in Bootcamp, is the use of mini displayport to vga/dvi still hot pluggable under Bootcamp?

Even though thunderbolt is not hot puggable in Bootcamp, is the use of mini displayport to vga/dvi still hot pluggable under Bootcamp?

This is Apple support on the subject
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4617
Can I plug and unplug devices into a Thunderbolt peripheral that is already recognized?
Yes. That is the best way to add and remove devices from the Thunderbolt chain while Windows 7 is running.
Have you tried?

Iphone cable to vga, dvi or s-video

i am building a video installation and i would like to run the video off my iphone, but the projector that was donated only has an s-video, vga, dvi-d and single video output. the budget it blown, so i cant afford a new projector, does anyone of a cable that can connect from iphone to vga or dvi.
appreciate the help
/brian

I don't know of any off the top of my head, I'd have to look around. If I find anything I'll let you know. Even if you could get an adapter for iphone to vga, dvi-d, or s-video, you won't have any sound, those formats only support video.
One way you could do it is by connecting a computer to it with iTunes installed that is connected to the projector. You can then hook your iPhone up to it, or if you have a wireless network installed you can download the remote application for the iPhone to control your iTunes library remotely if you are connected to the same Wi-Fi network the computer is on.

VGA/DVI cable - wanting to use two monitors.

I got a VGA/DVI cable to connect the VGA port on my LCD TV to the DVI port on my desktop computer. I'm trying to use 2 monitors on my computer which has both a VGA and DVI port. My regular monitor was already on, and the computer detected the TV as a monitor but the TV wouldn't detect a signal. I had the TV on the VGA/PC setting. The cable was a return item so it might be defective. I was wondering if there's anything else I could try to get it to work?

LadyElan wrote:
This is what I was looking at: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&docname=c00377019&dlc=en&lc=en
My computer's DVI port doesn't allow for the contacts above and below the flat blade like the DVI-I and DVI-A connectors in the picture. The cable that I got does have those contacts.
Ooooooh. So your computer may be one of the rare animals that doesn't have a DVI-I output, only DVI-D.
Since your TV has HDMI inputs, this is the way to go. Get a DVI-to-HDMI cable. It will provide higher quality than VGA and is USUALLY easier to use, I've never had video timing/resolution support issues with HDMI. (However, every computer I own has an Nvidia graphics card - the story may be different for ATI or Intel graphics!)
*disclaimer* I am not now, nor have I ever been, an employee of Best Buy, Geek Squad, nor of any of their affiliate, parent, or subsidiary companies.

MS-7265 bootup without attached VGA/DVI cable

Hi,
I am unable to boot-up my MS-7265 board without attached VGA/DVI cable (this cable must be connected to monitor also). I am using this board for home server and I have no additional monitor. In manual is nothing about this requirement. Please help me.
Thanks

This works http://soerennielsen.dk/mod/VGAdummy/index_en.php

Dual VGA \ DVI output on Dynadock??

Hello
We have recently got the DVI \ VGA Dynadocks U10 and have got all the software installed
In the box was a note stating that with windows XP it is not possible to set an external monitor to the primary screen and then set the notebook monitor to the secondary
This is fine, however I have got a VGA and a DVI monitor connected to the dynadock
Is it possible to have the notebook display turned off and have the VGA as the primary monitor and the DVI as the secondary?
Everything I have tried so far has failed

Hello,
it is not possible to use both (VGA + DVI port) at the same time.
You can use either a VGA or DVI monitor with the dynadock but you can connect the VGA monitor to the computer directly.
best regards

VGA DVI conversion?

I have the iMac G5 with the VGA out, and I was bummed to discover that it was VGA ONLY!
So I bought the mini-VGA cable anyway, and ordered and VGA>DVI adapter. After re-booting I noticed both monitors showed up in the Finder's Display Menu(at top of screen), but the 2nd monitor was still dark!
So basically, I had 2 screens but only on the iMac screen.
My research has led me to believe the only way to make this work is to buy a US$300 converter... Please, say it aint so.
On the good side (and maybe off-topic), since I just bought this iMac 8 days ago, I was told I could return it for the intel version. Woo-hoo! (which supports DVI)
oh, but wait- will my AdobeCS2 suite run slower on Rosetta than on a "pure" Mac?
Thanks!

Thanks!
Here's a little more info (also posted in a related thread on this forum)
I just checked the Apple Store web site--the video-out port on the 12" PowerBook is mini-DVI. The cable/adapter supplied with the 12" PowerBook is a mini-DVI to VGA cable and works with the Intel iMac. I have a 12" iBook G4, and when my Intel iMac arrives tomorrow, I will try out the cable. I'm guessing the iBook and PowerBook cable is identical, though the website says nothing about iBooks.
From the Apple Store web page:
"The Apple Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter is designed for use with the iMac (Intel Core Duo) and 12-inch PowerBook G4. Connect the adapter to the Mini-DVI port of the PowerBook G4 and the VGA end of the adapter to an external VGA monitor or projector. Both video-mirroring and extended desktop modes are supported."

VGA to DVI question

I have a LCD monitor that only has a DVI-D port in it, I want to connect my Xbox 360 to it. I bought the VGA AV cable from Microsoft, but I don't know what adapter I need in order to hook up my Xbox in it, since there are so many different DVI's I don't understand. What kind of adapter will I need? if any. Thanks, any help will be appreciated.

try the VGA adapter cable for the Xbox 360

TV & monitor connected via DVI to VGA & DVI cable. Wont display

I have my TV & monitor connected to my mini via DVI(input) to> VGA(output) & DVI(output) splitter cable. I cant get both tv and monitor to work at the same time only one or the other. How can I get this to work?
Note: I dont want a continuous display, I just want one to show the same as the other. If there both plugged in why dont they both work?

The answer to your question would require having a block diagram of the mini's graphics sub-system. If the DAC (digital-to-analog converter) behind the VGA port is just driven from the same output as the TMDS transmitter behind the DVI port, then I agree it would be possible that both could output the same screen simultaneously. But if the VGA and DVI ports are treated as seperate channels all the way back to video memory, then likely one would be prioritized over the other, only one could be active, and they would not be able to output simultaneously.
Another potential problem is that TVs and computer monitors generally want to run at very different formats and they require different signal types to be happy. A TV will want an interlaced output whereas a computer monitor will not. And a TV will want a very low resolution, like 640 x 480, whereas a computer monitor will be happiest at a much higer resolution.
I hope for you that someone else has this working and chimes in with some practical advice. I try to avoid making posts where I have no practical advice to offer and only bad news, but in this case I thought you might want to know about some potential barriers to success. Good luck.

Some dvi questions for those who really know there stuff!

Hi all, haven't lurked these forums in a few weeks but just had a quick question for those who wanna build up some "points". I'm trying to connect my MBP 15" (1.83ghz) to my Dell LCD 26" T.V. via DVI. Anyhoo, the DVI port on an MBP is a DVI-I (Dual link 24 + 5 pin) fenmale port while my Dell LCD sports a DVI-D (Dual link 24 + 1 pin) female port. Anyhoo, I went to my local Circuit City store and picked up a 6.6ft DVI-D (Single link 18 + 1 pin) male cable to hook both devices up. Should this work? If those have no idea what I'm talking about, I've included a link with a picture of allt he different DVI ports:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Dvitypes.png/180px-Dvitypes.png
If I haven't explained myself well, please post and I'll do my best to clarify.

Am I missing something? Do you actually have a problem making this work? If the plugs you chose are mechanically compatible (and both are DVI D, dual-link), then there should not be a problem.
Ah. I see the concern. The extra four pins. I believe they make the connector able to supply hybrid DVI-A and DVI-D. The Mac output is hybrid so it can easily be adapted drive a VGA monitor, too.
I think you should be fine.
I have a ViewSonic 1600x1200 LCD monitor with a DVI (single) and it works superbly with the Mac.
RRS

VGA / DVI issue (Ultrabase?)

Until today I had a laptop and desktop connected top an Avocent SwitchViewDV1 (KWM) Monitor is a Samsung Syncmaster 226cw connected to switch box via DVI and from switchbox outputs by DVI cable to lap top & desktop.
Today received a new X200 ... it has no DVI socket (only 15 pin D type)I thought initially problem solved by adding a DV-I female to 15 pin male gender changer ... although this all physically fits ... nothing displayed on monitor.
2 questions ... is there an alternative 'adapter' or are DVI to VGA cables available ?
Second question ... and probably more important, does the Ultrabase support DVI monitor connection ... if so I might as well wait a couple of days for Ultrabase to arrive.

Osprey, welcome to the forum,
wait for the Ultrabase and order yourself a Display Port to DVI Cable.
Hope this helps
Andy ______________________________________
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