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MiniDisplayPort to Whatever adapters now available for less than $20

Hopefully someone will review these things and make sure they're kosher. DisplayPort isn't electrically compatible with DVI, so the adapters are an active converter.
 
Originally posted by: ViRGE
Hopefully someone will review these things and make sure they're kosher. DisplayPort isn't electrically compatible with DVI, so the adapters are an active converter.
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Eh?
 
When I plugged in my mini-display-port-to-VGA adapter, I had to get a firmware update... for the adapter... It was really confusing. Not that the firmware update was confusing, but the fact that a little adapter/cable thing even has a firmware confuses me.

Oh and I'm talking about the official Apple product.
 
These aren't for adapting a DVI port output (from a PC's video card), to allow using the new Mac 24" LCD monitor (on a Windows machine)?
 
I don't know why Apple is insisting on pushing DisplayPort other than it being royalty free. Most displays use HDMI. Sure, it might push a few more Cinema Displays but how many people are going to look at it and say "screw them" if they have to buy a new monitor or expensive adaptors.

Thank god Monoprice ships internationally. I might pick up one of those DVI adaptors so I can hook my Macbook up to my 19'' monitor and my TV.
 
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: ViRGE
Hopefully someone will review these things and make sure they're kosher. DisplayPort isn't electrically compatible with DVI, so the adapters are an active converter.
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Eh?
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What is there to get? DisplayPort uses a different signaling method (a patent-free one) than TDMS as used in DVI. As such these aren't simple passive converters that put the right pins in the right position, but rather an active converter with a chip in it buffering input and sending out an appropriate output signal. It's entirely possible that the hardware they're using is crap.
 
Originally posted by: ViRGE
Hopefully someone will review these things and make sure they're kosher. DisplayPort isn't electrically compatible with DVI, so the adapters are an active converter.
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Monoprice is usually a known quantity, so I wouldn't worry.
 
Can anyone comment on these?
Do they work ok?

I'm new to Apple, just bought a 13" MBP, and wondering about alternatives to spending $30 for an adapter at the Apple store.

Is there anything available at b&m stores or do I need to order one?
 
I bought a Monoprice MDP-DVI adapter a few months ago. It works fine, but it does not support HDCP, which is annoying.
 
i got a MDP-HDMI and on my mbp, it outputs perfectly at 1920x1080p to my tv. 🙂 no audio though, but thats okay because i use optical out. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: mmntech
I don't know why Apple is insisting on pushing DisplayPort other than it being royalty free. Most displays use HDMI. Sure, it might push a few more Cinema Displays but how many people are going to look at it and say "screw them" if they have to buy a new monitor or expensive adaptors.

Thank god Monoprice ships internationally. I might pick up one of those DVI adaptors so I can hook my Macbook up to my 19'' monitor and my TV.
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HDMI has no analog signal. By dropping DVI and moving to DisplayPort, they were able to make the mini-port smaller, and still maintain both Analog and Digital output. Plus the other benefits of DisplayPort over HDMI (chaining and more bandwidth for example)
 
I bought the 15" Unibody when it first came out. I bought the VGA adapter then since I really needed it. But I did go through monoprice for the HDMI adapter. It's awesome.
 
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: mshan
http://www.123macmini.com/news/story/1281.html
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Whoaaaaaaa! Does that do 5.1? That could be the best solution for aftermarket 5.1 for Macs yet! (assuming we can find a video card with DisplayPort that works on a Hackintosh!) 😀
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We'll find out! I filled out the "Notify Me" form on Monoprice so I can order one of these things when it's ready to ship.

Newegg lists 8 video cards with Display Port. This one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814500114

is currently $33 after rebate.
 
Originally posted by: sjwaste
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: mshan
http://www.123macmini.com/news/story/1281.html
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Whoaaaaaaa! Does that do 5.1? That could be the best solution for aftermarket 5.1 for Macs yet! (assuming we can find a video card with DisplayPort that works on a Hackintosh!) 😀
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We'll find out! I filled out the "Notify Me" form on Monoprice so I can order one of these things when it's ready to ship.

Newegg lists 8 video cards with Display Port. This one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814500114

is currently $33 after rebate.
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Except those are full DisplayPort, Apple is using MiniDisplayPort and that is what those adapters are for. I was able to find an adapter for going from mDP to DP, but not the other way unfortunately.
 
Originally posted by: TheStu
Originally posted by: sjwaste
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: mshan
http://www.123macmini.com/news/story/1281.html
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Whoaaaaaaa! Does that do 5.1? That could be the best solution for aftermarket 5.1 for Macs yet! (assuming we can find a video card with DisplayPort that works on a Hackintosh!) 😀
Click to expand...

We'll find out! I filled out the "Notify Me" form on Monoprice so I can order one of these things when it's ready to ship.

Newegg lists 8 video cards with Display Port. This one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814500114

is currently $33 after rebate.
Click to expand...

Except those are full DisplayPort, Apple is using MiniDisplayPort and that is what those adapters are for. I was able to find an adapter for going from mDP to DP, but not the other way unfortunately.
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Kaido said DP in his post, so I just assumed not Mini-DP. I wonder why there aren't any DP to mDP adapters. I think that IS just a physical resize of the connector.
 
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