Did you get the message I sent you? My husband called tech support for you regarding a dummy adapter. I don't know if it is the one you have. You could get a very small used monitor for about $50 that wouldn't take up much room, but would fix this issue.
On Nov 28, 2009, at 2:44 PM, David McLean wrote: > 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. > 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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