Question about Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter for Macbook

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chameleon81

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Nov 29, 2009

• #1

Hi,

I have a unibody macbook and I decided to buy a display.

I read that I have to buy Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter . I checked Appleshop Ebay etc and all the cables looked very short to me. I wonder how I can connect my Macbook to a LCD monitor if the cable is just 15-17 cm.

Can anyone suggest me a longer Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter?

 

shady825

macrumors 68000

• Nov 29, 2009

• #2

thE adapter is just that, an adapter.
The cable runs from the monitor to the adapter to the MacBook.

http://www.robgalbraith.com/data/1/rec_imgs/3196_mini_displayport_adapter_thumb.jpg
on my iPhone, sorry I couldn't paste the pic but I hope this helps
the white piece is the adapter, the black piece is his cable. Dvi cables are usually like 4ft, I don't think you will find a longer adapter. A longer cable maybe but that adapter is your only choice.

 

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chameleon81

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Nov 29, 2009

• #3

shady825 said:

thE adapter is just that, an adapter.
The cable runs from the monitor to the adapter to the MacBook.

http://www.robgalbraith.com/data/1/rec_imgs/3196_mini_displayport_adapter_thumb.jpg
on my iPhone, sorry I couldn't paste the pic but I hope this helps
the white piece is the adapter, the black piece is his cable.

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Thanks a lot. It really helped. I thought i was going to connect it directly to the LCD

 

shady825

macrumors 68000

• Nov 29, 2009

• #4

chameleon81 said:

Thanks a lot. It really helped. I thought i was going to connect it directly to the LCD

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That's Apple and there goofy adapter for ya!
Glad I could help.