On 12/23/09 10:57 AM, Bruce Johnson of [email protected] sent > > On Dec 22, 2009, at 8:37 PM, DLC wrote: > >> Greetings all. I have a question for those who have dealt with an >> adapter from Apple that is being sold these days. >> We purchased a new Mac Pro and MacBook Pro recently. Both were to have >> been provided with a Mini Display Port to DVI adapter >> (not the former mini-DVI to DVI adapter) - they were, but the DVI end >> was unlike any DVI configuration I had seen (and indeed, no DVI >> monitor that we own can connect to this adapter). > > Does it look like this? > > <http://tinyurl.com/yfycvok> > > That looks like a normal DVI interface to me. It's strictly digital; > it's lacking the pins around the wide pin for the analog lines; if > your existing DVI monitor cable has them, you may need to get a new > cable. If the adapter doesn't look like that, then you've been getting > the wrong part all along... > > I'd reccomend Monoprice <http://www.monoprice.com> they've got the > best deals on cabling (and other AV accessories!) going. > > (Related, but OT: If you get a shiny new LCD TV this season, don't pay > Best Buy prices for HDMI cables or Wall Mounts, go to Monoprice. > > The mount that Costco wanted to sell me for $89 cost me $29 at > Monoprice. A 6' HDMI cable is about $6-7.) > > Hi Bruce, Thanks for the response and information. "> Does it look like this?" Well, yes and no - that's the product, ours does not have that extra perpendicular slot on the left (middle picture at Apple page)
"> I'd recommend Monoprice" Thanks for the tip! - looks like great prices. Happy Holidays, Dana P.S. - for Fabian - I'll take such queries to the Intel group next time, thank you for that tip. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
