MacBook Mini DVI -- On the Cheap?

bobber205

macrumors 68020

Original poster

• Nov 2, 2006

• #1

I would like to be able to hook up my macbook to a vga projector, but, being an idiot, didn't order one from the apple store when I bought my macbook.

Where's the best place to get a mini dvi to vga converter?

 

WildCowboy

Administrator/Editor

Staff member

• Nov 2, 2006

• #2

Well, an Apple Store obviously. CompUSA might carry them.

 

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aznfreak

macrumors newbie

• Nov 2, 2006

• #3

I got my mini-DVI converter for $30cdn from London Drugs. Dont get much cheaper than that..

 

WildCowboy

Administrator/Editor

Staff member

• Nov 2, 2006

• #4

aznfreak said:

I got my mini-DVI converter for $30cdn from London Drugs. Dont get much cheaper than that..

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Apple's list price is US$19...or about CD$21.60. But yes, Apple's list price in Canada is CD$30.

Edit: Actually it looks like they've dropped the Canadian price to CD$25.

 

bobber205

macrumors 68020

Original poster

• Nov 2, 2006

• #5

Are they're any alternatives?

The reviews on apple's website say they don't last very long. Is that true?

 

WildCowboy

Administrator/Editor

Staff member

• Nov 2, 2006

• #6

I've used mine many times with my iBook and never had a problem with it.

 

yojitani

macrumors 68000

• Nov 2, 2006

• #7

bobber205 said:

Are they're any alternatives?

The reviews on apple's website say they don't last very long. Is that true?

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Well, I've put mine to use twice a week for the last 6 weeks and have not experienced any problems. How long is long?

 

OldSkoolNJ

macrumors 6502

• Nov 2, 2006

• #8

10 unhappy people speak much louder than a few thousand happy people. I have sold many with out complaints. Trust me with the way I run my shop my customers come to me when there is a problem. Also remember who backs the product. They will take care of it for you.

kevin