thanks for that info. That clears it up for me. On Nov 29, 2009, at 6:03 AM, David McLean wrote:
> Most monitors require a vga connection thus the need for an adapter. This > isn't the same as the adapter that's been said to fix the running without a > monitor problem. > On Nov 28, 2009, at 10:03 PM, carlene knight wrote: > >> I could be wrong and totally making an idiot of myself, but if you get a >> monitor you won't need the adapter would you? It seems as though people are >> just getting regular monitors for their minis. >> On Nov 28, 2009, at 6:44 PM, Rich Ring wrote: >> >>> Hi: >>> I did indeed receive your message, but it seemed to indicate that I would >>> have to wire the adapter myself. I don't think I could do this. Trouble >>> with getting a monitor is that none of the ones I've seen have the correct >>> end that would fit into the adapter that came with my Mac Mini. I'll keep >>> looking. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: carlene knight >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 6:01 PM >>> Subject: Re: -- SPAM -- Re: -- Re: -- Mac Mini problem >>> >>> 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. 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