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Mini-DVI to DVI-D Adapter Cable for Apple Mac
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Before you buy this, please make sure you are getting the right connector. If you are unsure, read the "ABOUT DVI" section below. Also make sure that the Mini-DVI port on your computer is actually a Mini-DVI port and not a DisplayPort. Big difference.
No, this is not a genuine Apple product, but it doesn't claim to be. However, if you put it side by side with a genuine Apple Mini-DVI to DVI, you'd have a hard time telling the difference. It seems to be very well made, and I have experienced no connection problems. I used it with a DVI-to-HDMI cable to hook my girlfriend's MacBook to her TV. We use it all the time to watch Netflix, and the picture quality is always great. Neither of us have any complaints, and she thought it was from the Apple store until I told her it wasn't.
The bottom line is that this thing will do the same job as the near-identical product you find at the Apple store. So unless you just really like Apple and want to contribute money to the company, you should buy this connector.
ABOUT DVI:
If you don't want any of the technical mumbo-jumbo, the bottom line is make sure that your monitor/tv/projector has an HDMI, DVI-D, or DVI-I input. If it has a VGA input, you don't want this product (instead, search Amazon for a Mini-DVI to VGA adapter). If you don't know what those inputs look like, head over to Wikipedia. Read on if you like technical mumbo-jumbo...
There are three main types of DVI connections: DVI-A, DVI-D, and DVI-I. DVI-A (A for analog) isn't used much from what I've seen, so not much need to worry about it.
This product is a dual-link DVI-D adapter, so it connects to a DVI-D cable. The 'D' stands for 'digital.' That means you can use this adapter to connect to other digital cables. For example, this adapter will work if you connect it to a DVI-to-HDMI adapter/cable. It will NOT work if you try to connect it to an analog cable, for example with a DVI-D-to-VGA adapter. Just because all the pieces fit together, doesn't mean it's going to work.
This product will NOT connect to a DVI-I cable. The 'I' stands for 'integrated.' That means it can provide either a digital or analog signal. This is ideal, since it allows you to connect to VGA or HDMI, but I don't think MiniDVI-to-DVI-I can be made (probably part of the reason they switched to display port instead of DVI on the newer MacBooks.) While it is possible to get a DVI-D to DVI-I adapter, that doesn't change the fact that this product only provides digital signals. In other words, you can't go MiniDVI to DVI-D to DVI-I to VGA. That's a no-no.
No, this is not a genuine Apple product, but it doesn't claim to be. However, if you put it side by side with a genuine Apple Mini-DVI to DVI, you'd have a hard time telling the difference. It seems to be very well made, and I have experienced no connection problems. I used it with a DVI-to-HDMI cable to hook my girlfriend's MacBook to her TV. We use it all the time to watch Netflix, and the picture quality is always great. Neither of us have any complaints, and she thought it was from the Apple store until I told her it wasn't.
The bottom line is that this thing will do the same job as the near-identical product you find at the Apple store. So unless you just really like Apple and want to contribute money to the company, you should buy this connector.
ABOUT DVI:
If you don't want any of the technical mumbo-jumbo, the bottom line is make sure that your monitor/tv/projector has an HDMI, DVI-D, or DVI-I input. If it has a VGA input, you don't want this product (instead, search Amazon for a Mini-DVI to VGA adapter). If you don't know what those inputs look like, head over to Wikipedia. Read on if you like technical mumbo-jumbo...
There are three main types of DVI connections: DVI-A, DVI-D, and DVI-I. DVI-A (A for analog) isn't used much from what I've seen, so not much need to worry about it.
This product is a dual-link DVI-D adapter, so it connects to a DVI-D cable. The 'D' stands for 'digital.' That means you can use this adapter to connect to other digital cables. For example, this adapter will work if you connect it to a DVI-to-HDMI adapter/cable. It will NOT work if you try to connect it to an analog cable, for example with a DVI-D-to-VGA adapter. Just because all the pieces fit together, doesn't mean it's going to work.
This product will NOT connect to a DVI-I cable. The 'I' stands for 'integrated.' That means it can provide either a digital or analog signal. This is ideal, since it allows you to connect to VGA or HDMI, but I don't think MiniDVI-to-DVI-I can be made (probably part of the reason they switched to display port instead of DVI on the newer MacBooks.) While it is possible to get a DVI-D to DVI-I adapter, that doesn't change the fact that this product only provides digital signals. In other words, you can't go MiniDVI to DVI-D to DVI-I to VGA. That's a no-no.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By M. S. Kubota
Amazon Verified Purchase
I already have the 'real' Apple adapter but needed a second one for my home office. This is EXACTLY like the Apple one. Upon close examination, the plastic molds and connectors look like they came from the same factory. The cable looks the same except it doesn't have the writing that is on the Apple cable. Even the package looks like Apple's- plastic bag with flat black cardboard seal. This is either a great Chinese knock-off (although they're all from China anyway) or it's simply an unlabeled version of the exact same cable.
BTW, for the first few weeks the connector was a bit harder to push in than my old one. And now that I remember, my old one was like this too when it was new. So give it a few weeks and it will 'click' much smoother.
BTW, for the first few weeks the connector was a bit harder to push in than my old one. And now that I remember, my old one was like this too when it was new. So give it a few weeks and it will 'click' much smoother.
31 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By ConsumerMan
Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased this for my April 2010 MBP but it did not fit. No foul from the seller but if you're looking for an adaptor for your newer MBP you want a "mini display port" to dvi.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great, works as intended.
This adapter has a really solid cable, and the contacts seem to be of a solid build. While you can certainly tell it's not made by Apple, from 5 feet away, its hard to tell the... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Connor Spies
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fits my older MacBook
I needed a cheap DVI adapter for my 2007 white MacBook, which has a mini-DVI connector. hey cost about three times more at the Apple store, and my coal one didn't have it in stock. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Adil K. Vaz
5.0 out of 5 stars
works
my imac screen was distorted after 5 years of use but the hardware was still intact so I bought a new monitor...hooked it up with this cord an now can keep using my computer. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Katy Junkins
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works. Cheap.
This is VERY cheap. About 1/6 the cost of one of these guys at Best Buy. And it works. What more do you need to know? Read more
Published 1 month ago by Josh B
1.0 out of 5 stars
Garbage
Product looks great in the bag, but plug it in and it is horrible. Graphics are terrible, it is not grounded well so it picks up any noise produced around it. Waste of money. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dreamweaver
5.0 out of 5 stars
works great
no complaints thats really all i have to say and now im writing to fill up the words required. there!
Published 2 months ago by ok
4.0 out of 5 stars
works great
There isn't much to say about a simple adapter. It works great. I am using it to hook up a second 27-inch monitor to my mac mini and experienced no problems. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jacob
2.0 out of 5 stars
It does not work, and it is broken, if you want I can sent photos
It does not work, and it is broken, if you want I can sent photos, I feel like I lose my money
Published 2 months ago by Reinaldo Chaverri
5.0 out of 5 stars
Economical but not cheap
This has worked well with my old macbook for many years (sparingly used). The construction appears cheap when you feel it, but so far it has maintained its physical integrity well. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Anil
5.0 out of 5 stars
It works!
That is all that matters, right? A great bargain - I have no qualms. Rather than purchasing the Apple branded adapter, I chose to purchase this product. Read more
Published 3 months ago by M H Green
