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15" MacBook Pro/Mac Mini..uh..Idea/delima/tragedy?

well since your adapter goes from w/e to dvi, and your monitor is dvi, i would guess you would need a dvi cable.
 
benlangdon said:
well since your adapter goes from w/e to dvi, and your monitor is dvi, i would guess you would need a dvi cable.
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Okay, let me try this:

When I searched miniDVI-to-DVI adapter (what the mini comes with), I get this: http://img.systemaxdev.com/productmedia/htmlimages/cten/Accessories/Q72488-Big.jpg

Which doesnt look like that DVI on my LCD which I posted before: http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=175546&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1244841059

So after doing some more search, I think I need this: http://www.pccables.com/images/01784.jpg

with the extension cable: http://www.konecable.com/images/hdmi_000.jpg

NOW
I have a VGA cable already, which I bought 2-3 days ago. If HDMI is that much better, then should I return it, and get the adapter and HDMI cable?
 
Krafty said:
Okay, let me try this:

When I searched miniDVI-to-DVI adapter (what the mini comes with), I get this: http://img.systemaxdev.com/productmedia/htmlimages/cten/Accessories/Q72488-Big.jpg

Which doesnt look like that DVI on my LCD which I posted before: http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=175546&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1244841059

So after doing some more search, I think I need this: http://www.pccables.com/images/01784.jpg

with the extension cable: http://www.konecable.com/images/hdmi_000.jpg

NOW
I have a VGA cable already, which I bought 2-3 days ago. If HDMI is that much better, then should I return it, and get the adapter and HDMI cable?
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You could do it with one cable for less than $10 from monoprice:http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10419&cs_id=1041912&p_id=4852&seq=1&format=2
 
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flopticalcube said:
I thought your TV had an HDMI input? If so, then you just need an HDMI cable. Spend no more than $15.
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http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=175546&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1244841059

Those are the ports it has. But it said DVI, but had HDMI above it, which is why I was confused at first. But now I'm seeing what I need.

However, looking at the adapter, I would still need a cord to connect the adapter TO the TV. I don't have a DVI cable, just the VGA as you see which I could probably return.
 
Krafty said:
[*]I though long and hard...Thats what she said.
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I would actually go with the macbook pro, it will still do a lot of the "Heavy lifting" that the mac pro will do (albeit slower) and the machine will not be a lot heavier than your current macbook.

Maybe still use the mac pro if you really need.
 
Eyedn said:
I would actually go with the macbook pro, it will still do a lot of the "Heavy lifting" that the mac pro will do (albeit slower) and the machine will not be a lot heavier than your current macbook.

Maybe still use the mac pro if you really need.
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Here's the deal, like I said, we're not too financially set. So us 3 splitting $1,600 will not be easy, which is why I'm going with the Mac Mini. The only reason for using the Mac Pro's is for the bigger screen, and I still use my Macbook on the side.

So I though, why go 15" at $1,600, when I could go 22" +Still have my MB for around $600? Also, I could do my work in my dorm, and save gas from having to drive over there every night, and hoping I dont fall asleep behind the wheel again on the drive back.

I think the Apple screens at the school are only 18/19" anyways.
 
Krafty said:
Here's the deal, like I said, we're not too financially set. So us 3 splitting $1,600 will not be easy, which is why I'm going with the Mac Mini. The only reason for using the Mac Pro's is for the bigger screen, and I still use my Macbook on the side.

So I though, why go 15" at $1,600, when I could go 22" +Still have my MB for around $600? Also, I could do my work in my dorm, and save gas from having to drive over there every night, and hoping I dont fall asleep behind the wheel again on the drive back.

I think the Apple screens at the school are only 18/19" anyways.
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Thats fair enough then, hope you enjoy the Mac Mini.
 
Eyedn said:
Thats fair enough then, hope you enjoy the Mac Mini.
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We can both say my 1st gen MacBook hardware is slowly becoming outdated, so at least I'll have newer hardware to fall on without shelling out so much.

I want a MacBook Pro, but I need more space. So when I put my priorities in line, the cheapest way gets me the bigger screen, which is what I need. (You could say I need a MBP, but I mean overall, its about the screen size and a few other things the MMini is capable of doing)
 
Krafty said:
...the HDMI plug in my Dynex 22" flatscreen (Flame me, I know its a crap LCD. I bought it with my money, I'm happy with it)...
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No probs with Dynex (as a brand) from my point of view.

The HDMI cable from my satellite box to my TV is a Dynex. I refuse to pay ~4x the price for a Monster cable of the same length. Besides, I'm not running a 88" 7.1 Dolby surround home theatre or anything, and the Dynex does what is intended.
 
dXTC said:
No probs with Dynex from my point of view.

The HDMI cable from my satellite box to my TV is a Dynex. I refuse to pay ~4x the price for a Monster cable of the same length. Besides, I'm not running a 88" 7.1 Dolby surround home theatre or anything, and the Dynex does what is intended.
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Thats wonderful, but I still need a quick answer to my previous question.
 
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