Alex Hewitt wrote: > Mark Ordung wrote: > >> On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Tom Buskey <t...@buskey.name> wrote: >> >> >> >>> I have a Mac Mini (mid 2009) model. From what I'm reading, that's what you >>> have and not an earlier model. (refer to http://lowendmac.com) >>> >>> This model has 2 video ports: 1 mini displayport and 1 mini DVI. There is >>> no analog signal in them. A mini DVI to DVI will be DVD-D output, not DVI-I >>> or DVI-A. >>> >>> The svideo/composite adapter that apple sells will not work on this model >>> because there is no analog component. >>> >>> >>> I don't know if thiis helps your actual situation. I had to buy a USB >>> powered VGA to svideo/composite converter (not just an adapter) to hook up >>> an old TV. This generated an analog signal from a digital input. >>> >>> >>> >> I bought a Mac mini last month as soon as they began shipping with >> Snow Leopard and I'm using it with a $30 Apple brand "Mini DisplayPort >> to VGA Adapter" that I picked up at Best Buy. So I don't see where a >> converter is necessary? >> >> I'm kind of an Apple fan boy but when it comes to their video options >> it sure doesn't always 'just work', as I think this thread shows. >> >> Mark >> >> >> >> >> >> > > I too have had good results using the miniDisplayPort to VGA adapter. > With most VGA monitors this setup "just works". In fairness to Apple the > application space I'm trying to get working uses esoteric hardware. Not > many users will be using $25k monitors and you wouldn't really expect a > Mac Mini to work with these very high resolution monitors. Still, I've > got at least one 3MP monitor working at its rated resolution and I'm > hopeful with a bit of work to get a couple of others working. My > client wouldn't have a problem purchasing a Mac Pro if that proves to be > necessary and with some assistance from the Apple folks I believe we can > make that setup work. In this application (Radiology) the computer > systems are only a small fraction of the cost of the setup. > > -Alex > > > _______________________________________________ > gnhlug-discuss mailing list > gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org > http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ > >
A trip to the Apple store in Salem proved beneficial. The technical folks (actually everyone I talked to) were anxious to help. We weren't able to get the Mac Mini to drive the Barco monitor but the Mac Pro worked perfectly. So my client will purchase a Mac Pro and I have two other clients that want the same setup duplicated. Success! -Alex _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
