Albatross Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Hi Guys,We use PC to VGA projection occasionally in our Venue.Late last year we had a Mac arrive but had no adapter so made the client go buy their own, with the opinion that they'd likely need it elsewhere. Having looked around recently when we had some spare budget to get other adapters I looked at buying Mac to VGA adapters to have on hand. Then the fun starts... mini dvi, dvi, iPad... seems like there are 4 different ones depending on the model of device.Is this the case, and does anyone actually stock their own adapters for Apple products? Has anyone seen iPads in use for presentation yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I gave in this year and went and bought all 5 types: Invariably, if you try and predict which ones are "most common" some bugger turns up with the one you haven't got. I even have the one that is only for the first Gen Macbook Air. So:DVI - VGAMini DVI - VGAMicro DVI - VGAMini VGA - VGAMini Displayport - VGA It'll cost you about 100 pounds for the lot, and then you can rest easy. Just don't let anyone steal them! I have seen iPads used for presentation, but only via an Apple TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadpixel Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I second that, you never know which on you will need, any macbook made in the last 3 years will have one of three types, so its best not to let yourself be caught out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac.calder Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Any Macbook in the last 3 years would be Mini Display Port - MDP was standard on them from 4th quarter O8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian H Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 all good in theory ---- but the new Mac minis now do not have the analogue outputs....only digital. Anybody want a MDP to VGA cable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzly Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I have seen iPads used for presentation, but only via an Apple TV. iPad 2s (& iPhone 4Ss) can definitely be connected up to a VGA display in the same way as laptops, using the following adapter:http://store.apple.c...oduct/MC552ZM/BIt is required fairly regularly at my work. all good in theory ---- but the new Mac minis now do not have the analogue outputs....only digital. Anybody want a MDP to VGA cable Your MDP to VGA adaptor will work in the Thunderbolt port of the Mac Mini in the same way as before, as Thunderbolt is backwards compatible with Apple MiniDisplayPort :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossmck Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Most places I've needed to take my mac for running projection etc have had either VGA or DVI connections for the projector, that's what I'd expect to find and so carry an adapter of my own (very clearly marked as to who it belongs to! - these things are relatively expensive for what they are and they do go walkabout far too often) Personally I'd probably suggest it is the client's responsibility to have one - particularly if they know in advance "we require a VGA connection" or something similar.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXbydesign Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 iPad 2s (& iPhone 4Ss) can definitely be connected up to a VGA display in the same way as laptops, using the following adapter:http://store.apple.c...oduct/MC552ZM/BIt is required fairly regularly at my work. Which you can probably get from CPC at half the price . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjrails Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Hi Albatross You may like to get one of these the unit is brilliant I bought one for my Academy because a lot of students have new laptops with out a VGA output and the results are excellent LINK HTHhttp://img.misco.eu/resources/images/products/106/SRH/US/USB2VGAPRO//USB2VGAPRO_500x500.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinque Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I've even run video off my iPhone for meetings (typically the CMO emails me the latest & greatest TVC from his Blackberry just before going on to present)...iPads are very common now, and if the rumors of MS Office for iPad are true, then use of these for presentations will explode. What is really needed is a rock-solid wireless solution.I carry my own stock of Mac I/O adaptors, and ALL have my name scrawled on them in BIG BLACK LETTERS. They tend to disappear otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepytom Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 all good in theory ---- but the new Mac minis now do not have the analogue outputs....only digital. (mini) DisplayPort has ALWAYS been digital only. The MDP to VGA adaptors have active D/A converters in and they work with any MiniDisplayPort including the latest MacMinis. http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/261505_10150243254779873_651339872_7238835_8071399_n.jpg Is the inside of a MDP->VGA converter. It is worth noting that as these are active adaptors they can break quite easily. If you have a mac mini which won't output via VGA then the chances are you have a duff converter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatross Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Hi all,Thanks for all the great replies! I'll take it back to the rest of my department and we'll probably decide to procrastinate. :P ...until it becomes an issue again. Cheers,Ric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadpixel Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 After replying to this thread a few days ago, I took my mac adapters to work with me just in case... and guess what, I needed one of them and saved the day! Must have been destiny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benweblight Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Just a note.I have been using various Mac adapters purchased from eBay for a while now with no problems; there is no point forking out for ones direct from Apple IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley R Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Ive bought a few off eBay for only a few dollars each, all of them don't see an enormous amount of work, but haven't failed me yet in about 1 year of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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