Maybe if we keep hammering them they'll get it eventually!!! On Nov 28, 2009, at 5:32 PM, Rich Ring wrote:
> That adapter simply does not work! Please do not advise individuals that it > does, because it is not correct. When I attached it to my Mac Mini, the > machine refused to even boot! We need to quash this adapter thing now! I > wasted money on the adapter based upon the recommendations of well-meaning > individuals, but enough already. It doesn't work. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Chris Blouch > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 11:24 AM > Subject: Re: -- Re: -- Mac Mini problem > > Correct. You want the whatever your computer has to video adapter. > > http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9319G/A > > There are different flavors depending on what the port is on the back of your > computer. The one noted above is the mini-dvi to video but some computers > might have the micro-DVI which is > > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB202G/A > > CB > > David McLean wrote: >> >> Here is the one I ordered as recommended on this list. If it isn't correct >> I'd sure appreciate it someone can finally clarify exactly which one it is >> that does work! >> Product Number Unit Price Qty Subtotal >> <Mail Attachment.gif> >> VID ADPT MINI-DVI TO VIDEO ADAPTER-GEN M9319G/A $19.00 >> >> On Nov 28, 2009, at 11:42 AM, Chris Blouch wrote: >> >>> I haven't seen it stated clearly in this thread. Was the adaptor purchased >>> the Mac to NTSC adaptor? That's the only one that works. The NTSC adaptor >>> tells the Mac that there is a monitor attached even if there isn't one. The >>> DVI adaptor is not the right one. That one still passes through the monitor >>> detect signaling so it just moves the problem further down the chain of >>> connections. For those not familiar, without a monitor connected the Mac >>> tries to detect what's hooked up. This detection apparently hangs the >>> machine, makes it run horribly slow or other bad behaviors if there isn't a >>> monitor hooked up. If you hook up an NTSC adaptor the detect runs as though >>> a screen is hooked up and then everything works. >>> >>> CB >>> >>> Chris G wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I agree, if I would've known the frustration my Mac mini would cause me >>>> I would've bought an iMac. Sometimes it doesn't pay to try and save a >>>> little money. >>>> Chris >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:05:32 -0600 >>>> "Rich Ring" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> I guess that's what I'll do. Wish I had never wasted my money on this >>>>> computer, I should have held out and bought a Mac Book, but who knewA? >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "David McLean" <[email protected]> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 1:58 PM >>>>> Subject: -- Mac Mini problem >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Well I had exactly the same problem last week. >>>>> My only recommendation is to buy a cheap monitor just for the mini which >>>>> is >>>>> what I did. >>>>> Of course you can also do what I did and buy yourself an early Christmas >>>>> present (an imac). >>>>> >>>>> On Nov 24, 2009, at 2:43 PM, Rich Ring wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hello: >>>>>> I have finally gotten around to purchasing the mini to dvi adapter that >>>>>> many >>>>>> folks told me would solve the problems I am having with my Mac Mini's >>>>>> poor >>>>>> performance on the web, and its inability to play DVDS. I have been very >>>>>> busy because of a change in my job description, so I've kind of put the >>>>>> Mac >>>>>> on hold. However, life is calming down and I decided to get down to it >>>>>> with >>>>>> the mac. Imagine my frustration when, I received the adapter today, >>>>>> connected it to the back of my Mac, started the machine, and I have no >>>>>> speech. If I start the machine without this adapter connected, VO comes >>>>>> up >>>>>> as expected, and if I subsequently plug in the adapter all is still well, >>>>>> but Safari is still just as slow as it was before. I'm wondering why the >>>>>> system doesn't seem to come up if the adapter is plugged in. If any of >>>>>> you >>>>>> have an idea what could be causing this and, better yet, if any of you >>>>>> have >>>>>> a solution, I will be incredibly grateful. >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Jess Smith" <[email protected]> >>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 3:09 AM >>>>>> Subject: A question about streaming audio in vlc media player >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> >>>>>> Whenever I stream audio in Vlc through an m3u playlist, the player skips >>>>>> ahead to the next track in the playlist before the current one finishes >>>>>> playing. What's going on here, and how can I fix this? >>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> Jes. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups >>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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