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Connection from new macbook to monitor

  • 02-07-2009 5:55pm
    #1
    fjon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,088 ✭✭✭


    What are my options for connecting a new Macbook Pro with Mini Displayport to a monitor?
    The monitor has VGA, DVI-D and HDMI connections.
    Looks like I have to purchase a Mini Displayport to VGA or DVI converter, and then a VGA or DVI cable.
    Is there any other way? Seems quite expensive to do it this way - those converters cost €30!


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  • #2
    cpu-dude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭cpu-dude


    fjon wrote: »
    What are my options for connecting a new Macbook Pro with Mini Displayport to a monitor?
    The monitor has VGA, DVI-D and HDMI connections.
    Looks like I have to purchase a Mini Displayport to VGA or DVI converter, and then a VGA or DVI cable.
    Is there any other way? Seems quite expensive to do it this way - those converters cost €30!
    Mini DisplayPort to HDMI - on eBay for €12 from the US and €16 from the UK.

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  • #3
    fjon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,088 ✭✭✭fjon


    Cool - that's certainly a lot cheaper.
    Would the quality be the same as DVI?


  • #4
    J-blk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭J-blk


    Can't see why it would not be the same - both DVI and HDMI are sending a digital signal anyway. I use the Apple mini-Displayport to DVI and then an HDMI adapter on that. Quality is the same whether connected via DVI directly or HDMI as far as I can tell...


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