Which monitor cable: VGA or DVI?

I have a 21" Samsung SyncMaster 220wm LCD monitor. I have cables & adapters for both connections, but is there an advantage to either VGA or DVI?

I also forgot to mention some DVI monitors support digital encryption while no VGA monitors support digital encryption (used in blue ray playback and some HD movie playback)

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Connecting two Acer monitors with VGA and DVI output to my Macbook Pro (mid 2010)

Hi All,
I need to connect 2 Acer monitors that have both VGA and DVI ports to my MacBook Pro. What's the best way to do that?
Thanks for your help!

hey! Thats normal for notebook! That actually happens to almost all of us - as there are a small fraction of people with two and more thunderbolt displays or with newest rMBP and external multi-monitor setup.

VGA vs DVI

So, which is better VGA or DVI? Can I connect the iMac (20") to a 26" LCD monitor or not?

DVI, being all digital and so not having to through two analog/digital conversions, typically will be a bit clearer (less color smear, for instance). It's difficult to make a blanket statement, though; a high-quality analog monitor might well offer a clearer picture than would a cheap DVI monitor.
As to a 26" monitor, it depends on the resolution it supports. The iMac Core Duo can support external digital resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 and analog resolutions up to 2045 x 1536. So you'll have to check the specs on the monitor and see if they fall within these parameters.
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HP ProDesk 400 G1 Small Form Factor Business PC using vga and dvi at the same time.

Looking into purchase a HP ProDesk 400 G1 Small Form Factor Business PC which has a VGA and DVI-D ports on the integrated video card. Can you use both ports simultaniously. one screen connected to vga and a 2nd monitor connected to the DVI port?

Hi,
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HP2311f monitor no vga,hdmi or dvi signal

I had this computer for about a year now and it has been working fine until this morning when i restarted my computer due to an update , it suddenly had no hdmi , vga or dvi signal. I have checked all cables and they are plugged in correctly. Can someone help me?

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Does Mac Mini's HDMI-to-DVI cable support analog DVI monitors?

The Apple website shows that the new (late 2012) Mac Mini comes with an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable in the box :-)
The DVI video connector standard supports both analog and digital video signal modes, but not all models support both modes.
I have an old PC monitor with a DVI connector, which is probably analog only. Will this work with the new (late 2012) Mac Mini?
In other words: does Apple's HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable support all DVI monitors, or only those with a digital input?
Many thanks!
- Martin

Your right about the DVI standard support both analogue and digital. The three types are
DVI-A (analogue only)
DVI-D (digital only)
DVI-I (supports both)
In this case the HDMI to DVI adaptor will only support digital DVI. This is because the HDMI port only supports digital.
Generally monitors with a DVI port support digital DVI, if you compare the socket and pins layout on the monitor to the one on the Mac adaptor if they are the same layout then that should indicate the monitor indeed supports digital DVI.
Note: The maximum resolution supported by the Macs HDMI port is 1920x1200, if your monitor supports a higher resolution then you should get a Mini Displayport to DVI adaptor or if needed a Mini Displayport to Dual Link DVI adaptor (for the highest resolutions).
The following may help http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface

I cannot get my monitor cable to fit in the hdmi to vga adapter

Hello
I was wondering if anyone is having the same issue as me. I'm trying to plug my new mac mini into my Dell flat screen monitor. It doesn't seem to fit my HDMI to VGA cable so I'm assuming that my cable is in fact a DVI? The cable is actually a little too big for the VGA adapter and no spots for the screws. If anyone could help me further I'd really appreciate it.

Hello, what does the connector on the Monitor & Cable look like?
VGA & DVI...

I am trying to hook my macbook pro to a projector, which has a VGA cable. I bought a VGA to HDMI adapter, but whenever I hook it up, the screen on my macbook just goes black and I can't make it do anything else or even show up on the projector.

I am trying to hook my macbook pro to a projector, which has a VGA cable. I bought a VGA to HDMI adapter, but whenever I hook it up, the screen on my macbook just goes black and I can't make it do anything else or even show up on the projector.
My laptop is still on; it just has a black screen that I can't get rid of without shutting down the computer by holding the power button.

Hey there lynmrigg,
It sounds like have an HDMI to VGA adapter connecting your MacBook Pro and your projector but the screen on your computer goes black and no image appears on the projector. I would use the troubleshooting in the following article to help resolve or isolate the issue here, named:
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
Try unplugging the video adapter or cable and then plug it back in.
If more than one video adapter is in use (or "daisy-chained"), troubleshoot by using only one adapter.
Example: A mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter connected to a DVI to HDMI adapter is an unsupported configuration because there is a series of adapters in use.
If available, try using a different display and or adapter (or use a different connector by using DVI instead of VGA, for instance).
Reset the system
You can reset the Mac's parameter RAM and SMC.
Reset the resolution
Start by resetting the Mac's parameter RAM. If the display does not come up, was previously set to an unsupported resolution, and still results in no video:
Start up in Safe Mode.
From the Apple () menu, choose System Preferences.
Choose Displays from the View menu to open the preferences pane.
Select any resolution and refresh rate that your display supports.
Restart your computer.
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Take care,
Sterling

Yoga 13 HDMI connection to VGA or DVI cable

Hi, does anyone know what kind of cable can support connecting the Ideapad Yoga 13's HDMI port to an external monitor with either a VGA or DVI connection? Maybe provide a link to Amazon to a page with a cable that supports this? Does it need anything more than the cable itself like a converter or something? Thanks.
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That is going to be a Digital from the yoga to an analog VGA/DVI.
this kind of conversion does not require a transcoder. so you can go ahead with Cable Coverters only.
Here are some you might want to check:
StarTech 6ft HDMI to DVI-D Video Cable M/M
HDMI to VGA Adapter
Black HDMI Input to VGA Adapter Converter For PC Laptop
You can check this out on how to switch the display.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/multiple-monitors#1TC=t1
Audio transfer will not work with this kind of conversion Normal HDMI out to HDMI in will transfer both Audio and Video to a TV.
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Mixing VGA and DVI monitors with 5770

Hi everyone,
I've seen the Apple articles and the forum posts about this, but before I need to check my configuration will work before it has to be used on a show at work (the MP is running screens in a venue). I've seen lots of scenarios with people using all DVI monitors or all VGA, but can't find any examples where they are mixed.
Here is my proposed setup:
DVI output - 800 x 600 - First device (DVI input only)
Mini Display Port 1 - also 800 x 600 - Second device (DVI/VGA input but strongly prefer to use DVI) via Mini Display Port -> DVI adapter (passive?)
Mini Display Port 2 - 1376 x 7?? - Monitor running the UI (VGA input) via Mini Display Port -> VGA adapter (active?)
My worry is that there is only one active adapter in the system?
If this won't work, I have two backup plans, which I would also like to know if it will work or not, please. One of the DVI devices has a buffered DVI link out, so I could use that to feed the other DVI device.
So Backup plan 1:
DVI output - 800 x 600 - DVI in of first device
Mini Display Port 1 - 1376 x 7?? - Monitor running the UI (VGA input) via Mini Display Port -> VGA adapter (active?)
MDP 2 not used.
Backup plan 2:
DVI output - 800 x 600 - DVI in of first device
Mini Display Port 1 - also 800 x 600 - Second device, VGA input via Mini Display Port -> VGA adapter
Mini Display Port 2 - 1376 x 7?? - Monitor running the UI (VGA input) via Mini Display Port -> VGA adapter
Phew, sorry for the essay everyone. Been a long day of trying to research all of this...
Thanks in advance.

Obviously backup plan 1 is no problem with only two monitors connected.
You have a relatively easy set of conditions. Two of your monitors are single link DVI (resolutions less than 1920 x 1200). One is vga. So a mini-displayport (mDP) to VGA counts as one active adapter and all you need is a a mini-displayport to single linke DVI active adapter for one of the others.
If you look at AMD Eyefinity Validated Dongles chart you would find that a Accell B087B-006B qualifies as an mini-displayport to single link DVI active adapter.
So a possible setup would be:
DVI --> 800 x 600 DVI display #1
mDP --> B087B-006B --> 800 x 600 DVI display #2
mDP --> VGA adapter --> 1376 x 7?? display #3

TelePresence VGA to DVI cable and conduit

We have a new CTS-1300 system with a presentation cable which has a VGA connector on the user side and a DVI connector on the codec side. Currently the room has a 1 1/2 inch conduit installed under the floor between the conference table and codec. The VGA to DVI cable that comes with the TelePresence system will not fit through the conduit so I would like to purchase a cable that has no end on it and pull it through the conduit then install the VGA connector. Tripp Lite makes a cable similar to what we need called the Easy Pull but the cable ends are either both VGA or both DVI. We might be able to find an adapter for one of the ends but that just adds another point of possible failure. Has anyone found a company where they sell a cable similar to the Tripp Lite Easy Pull that is factory made with a VGA on one side and DVI on the other? One other thing to consider is the Cisco cable contains "mini" style audio connectors attached to it as well where the audio appears to be directly connected to the DVI connector whereas the VGA audio looks like it is coming out of the cable bundle.
http://www.tripplite.com/en/products/product-series.cfm?txtSeriesID=126&EID=32

Thank you for the information. I no longer work at that company where the installation occurred so I can't test it. But this information will be useful for future installations if I run into the issue again.

Can I use the Apple VGA to DVI adapter to connect a PC to a DVI monitor?

Hi
Any idea of the Apple VGA to DVI adapter would work to connect a PC's VGA output to a DVI monitor?
Is it a simple pass through? Or are there drivers needed.

That adapter is for connecting a VGA display to a computer's DVI-I port. A DVI-I port has both digital and analog video pins. The adapter passes just the analog video to a VGA connector. It will not work in the reverse direction because a VGA computer does not provide digital video.
There are VGA to DVI converters that will connect a DVI display to a VGA computer.
<http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=101&cp_id=10114&cs_id=1011401&p_id=8214&se q=1&format=2>
<http://www.aten.com/products/Professional-Audio/Video/Converters/VGA-to-DVI-Conv erter~VC160A.html>
No drivers needed.

HT202488 Are there thunderbolt adapters that support VGA or DVI monitors?

Are there thunderbolt adapters that support VGA or DVI monitors? I know the display adapters supported VGA, DVI and HDMI. I'm wondering if the video in the thunderbolt ports could also be adapted to these former video standards.

Use a Mini DisplayPort adapter; they can just be plugged into a Thunderbolt port.
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Completely insane: brand new, 13.3". attach DVI/monitor cable airport drop

Okay, going insane debugging this through router/wireless, etc. I have two macbooks. An older 15 inch, 2007. works absolutely flawless with my wireless (netgear wireless).
I have a brand spanking new 13.3" sitting right next to it. WORKS FINE with wireless. now, I attach it to my rig, monitor, using the minidv cable (monoprice), and BOOM, wireless instantly stops working on the 13.3. the 15 inch. totally fine on the same network.
i have a ping running in a terminal. will work for hours, connect the monitor: ping immediately fails.
completely driving me nuts. do i need to buy another DVI cable. what's the connection between the airport card and connecting the monitor???

aloharich wrote:
still confused, because my monitor works FINE with my 15.5 powerbook with no adapter.
it MUST be the apple approved mini DVI adapter that is causing this interference.
With these sorts of issues it is often the entire system (ie computer, monitor, cable, adaptor) in toto that is involved in producing the interference, aloharich. Sometimes changing any single element is all that is needed to overcome the problem. It is their interaction that generates the issue. Once they are all connected they are electrically "one" in some senses.
i'm sure my solution is buy SOMETHING NEW: adapter, monitor, wireless router...
Before going down that path I'd be trying things like simply changing the channel in use on your wireless router (you do this by accessing the router's own set-up processes using your web browser). Sometimes even simply relocating things will make a difference (try shifting the router , or the monitor location a few feet, or using a different power circuit for one or the other of them, or paradoxically, connecting them all to the same circuit, etc).
Cheers
Rod

How do I connect Monitor without HDMI (but DVI-D) to laptop with micro-HDMI?

I have a Samsung NP900x400D-A02US laptop... the video connections are:
- a micro-HDMI
- a "monitor port" (which the manual says supports 15 pin D-Sub interface.. or you can connect VGA adapter),
I would like to buy the Dell Ultrasharp u2412M which has 1900x1200 resolution.... BUT it does not have an HDMI port. It has:
- a display port
- VGA input
- DVI-D with HDCP Input
- USB ports (but I don't think it's the kind that will allow me to hook up thge monitor to the laptop with USB)
How the heck do I connect the 2 of these... in a way that retains the 1900x1200 resolution? if I can't find a good way I might have to find another monitor with HDMI....
Thanks so much for your help! It's a bit frustrating to sort through it all....
Kathryn

I ended up finding it by item #, because I would have missed it, too. I wasn't sure if the product image was correct until I saw this:
Connector on First End: 1 x HDMI (Micro Type D) Male Digital Audio/Video
You got it figured out. Hooks up exactly like you said. HDMI and DVI will result in same picture quality, but as you mentioned, HDMI doesn't carry audio. They are the same, for all intents and purposes, in all other regards.
The DVI cable should have thumbscrews on each end, to help secure it at each end. The Adapter I linked has 'receptors' for the thumb screws, so the connection will be secure. The monitor should have the same 'receptors' for thumb screws. The weakest point of the connection, physically, will be the Micro-HDMI, so just be careful to not put pressure on that connection.

Which monitor cable: VGA or DVI?

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