Is there any reason why the Mac Pros use mini-dvi?

[RandomFool]

It seems like such a rip off for them to use mini-dvi and then charge for the adapters. They could have at least used regular dvi and offered vga & s-video adapters. ~grumble grumble~

 

[ProviaFan]

You must mean Macbooks, because Macbook Pros use regular DVI connectors ( with dual-link, no less). Mac Pros are desktop systems, and as such have full-sized graphics cards with full-sized DVI connectors. It may be a size issue on the MBs that prevents them from having full DVI connectors, or it may be a way for Apple to charge more for accessories. But if you're going to complain, please complain about the right products...

 

[TheStu]

It is a size/design issue that prohibits the MacBook from having a fullsize DVI port. However, since not all DVI-VGA adapters work on all DVI ports, then you might have been buying an adapter anyway.

Like Provia pointed out, the MacBook Pro has a Dual-Link DVI out on it (to power a 30" LCD monitor) and you can adapt that to work with S-Video and VGA.

 

[preslove]

I like the mini-dvi set up on my macbook, it takes less time to connect than a regular dvi.

 

[randomlinh]

iMacs too. I hate it because I had to buy a stupid adapter. And the quality was bleh to boot.

 

[TheStu]

Originally posted by: randomlinh
iMacs too. I hate it because I had to buy a stupid adapter. And the quality was bleh to boot.

I haven't run into any quality problems on my MacBook when I hook up to various things. I hooked up to a 23" Cinema Series in the lab at my school when I need more screen real estate for document combining and editing or coding. Flawless in regards to color and reproduction. The monitor itself had some issues with turning on (had to wiggle the power connector just right) but it looked right once it came on.

I have also hooked up to CRTs, projectors, TVs (I bought all 3 adapters) and they have all looked exactly the same when i hooked up as when someone else would.

I am assuming that you have tested this monitor on a differenct system and it comes out ok. Have you tried playing with teh Color settings under Display? Maybe it chose the wrong color profile or some such nonsense.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: TheStu

Originally posted by: randomlinh
iMacs too. I hate it because I had to buy a stupid adapter. And the quality was bleh to boot.

I haven't run into any quality problems on my MacBook when I hook up to various things. I hooked up to a 23" Cinema Series in the lab at my school when I need more screen real estate for document combining and editing or coding. Flawless in regards to color and reproduction. The monitor itself had some issues with turning on (had to wiggle the power connector just right) but it looked right once it came on.

I have also hooked up to CRTs, projectors, TVs (I bought all 3 adapters) and they have all looked exactly the same when i hooked up as when someone else would.

I am assuming that you have tested this monitor on a differenct system and it comes out ok. Have you tried playing with teh Color settings under Display? Maybe it chose the wrong color profile or some such nonsense.

The color thing is a different issue with me. It just did not seem as crisp as even an analog connection on another system (the montior in question was dvi and analog, i was using the minidv->dvi adapter). That's another thing, why not give me something that can do both for $20.. argh.

I stopped using it though because I could not match the colors for the life of me. It bothered the hell out of me.

 

[TheStu]

Originally posted by: randomlinh

Originally posted by: TheStu

Originally posted by: randomlinh
iMacs too. I hate it because I had to buy a stupid adapter. And the quality was bleh to boot.

I haven't run into any quality problems on my MacBook when I hook up to various things. I hooked up to a 23" Cinema Series in the lab at my school when I need more screen real estate for document combining and editing or coding. Flawless in regards to color and reproduction. The monitor itself had some issues with turning on (had to wiggle the power connector just right) but it looked right once it came on.

I have also hooked up to CRTs, projectors, TVs (I bought all 3 adapters) and they have all looked exactly the same when i hooked up as when someone else would.

I am assuming that you have tested this monitor on a differenct system and it comes out ok. Have you tried playing with teh Color settings under Display? Maybe it chose the wrong color profile or some such nonsense.

The color thing is a different issue with me. It just did not seem as crisp as even an analog connection on another system (the montior in question was dvi and analog, i was using the minidv->dvi adapter). That's another thing, why not give me something that can do both for $20.. argh.

I stopped using it though because I could not match the colors for the life of me. It bothered the hell out of me.

I feel your pain. I had this older CRT that worked great on my old Dell, but then when I built my last desktop, I kept the monitor because it was there. Well, I hook it up to my machine and all the colors are off. Red looks orange, everything looked faded... it was terrible. Hooked it up to another machine and it looked fine. Hooked another monitor up to my machine, and it looked fine. Just for some reason, the two of them did not play nice.

 

[themisfit610]

Well, you can't expect the calibration to be correct out of the box... Mac OS X has some of the best color calibration tools included of any Operating System I've ever used. Honestly top notch. I always calibrate an OS X system I come into contact with

~MiSfit

 

[TheStu]

Originally posted by: themisfit610
Well, you can't expect the calibration to be correct out of the box... Mac OS X has some of the best color calibration tools included of any Operating System I've ever used. Honestly top notch. I always calibrate an OS X system I come into contact with

~MiSfit

How does one calibrate the screen, i have never bothered with it since the colors have always looked right to my eyes. Should I calibrate, or instead just stick with what I have since I am happy with it?

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: themisfit610
Well, you can't expect the calibration to be correct out of the box... Mac OS X has some of the best color calibration tools included of any Operating System I've ever used. Honestly top notch. I always calibrate an OS X system I come into contact with

~MiSfit

well, that's what I meant.. as much calibration as I did.. I could not match it. I would need some kind of calibration unit to get it to match perfectly. It's a little disappointing, I had planned on hooking up a dell 24" to it and use it as the main monitor... but I'm not sure how that will pan out. That and it'd be damn awkward w/ the imac on the side... ugh, I should have just splurged for a mac pro.