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Connecting Macbook Pro to Samsung P2370

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urbanmojo

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Jun 16, 2009
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Hello:

Just got a new Macbook pro with Mountain Lion. My monitor is a Samsung with DVI connection. To connect the MB to the monitor I bought a DVI-HDMI converter since the MBP has a HDMI port. When I plug in the converter to the MBP clearly the laptop and the monitor know something is going on--the MBP screen flickers and the Samsung monitor's "screensaver" goes off. But I just get a black screen on the Samsung monitor. The light on the Samsung flashes indicating there is no connection present. If I go to Preferences/Display on the MBP I don't get any "arrangement" tab or an sign it recognizes the external monitor.

Any idea how to get this to work? I would say the converter doesn't work but it seems the monitor did recognize something at first.

Thanks,
 
simsaladimbamba

simsaladimbamba

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What exact HDMI > DVI adapter do you use? Have you tried an MDP > DVI adapter yet?

Mini DisplayPort (MDP) / Thunderbolt
Mini DisplayPort is the current digital standard on all current Macs to transfer video to an external display or TV. It has been introduced in 10/2008 with the release of the Unibody MacBook and MacBook Pros and has gradually been adopted on all other Macs.
MDP is capable of transmitting video, and since 2010, audio too. MDP is a miniaturised version of DisplayPort. It is also license free and can support resolutions of up to 2560 x 1600, which Mini DVI and Micro DVI are not able to do.
Since 2011, all Macs come with a Thunderbolt port, which is meant for fast data transfer and also as means to connect to an external display device to mirror or extend the Mac's screen.
To learn more about Thunderbolt (TB) and its compatibility with Mini DisplayPort (MDP): Introducing Thunderbolt​
MR_video_out_Mac_Mini_DP.png
MDP adapters and cables can be bought online from:


Also of interest: "What is "Mini DisplayPort"? Is it an industry-standard? How is it different from or better than Mini-DVI and Micro-DVI?"
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urbanmojo

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Oh, I thought it was HDMI--HDMI fits, so I thought it was good. Should have checked before. I'll get a different adapter then.
 
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