I'll be doing my first powerpoint presentation next week, I'm taking my own macbook with me and I've got a great little app on my iphone to use as a clicker, my question is about the cable required to fit in the projector, I dont have my own. Is it a standard cable that both macs and pc's can use? My employer has a cable but im just checking it will be compatible with my mac as I wont see it till the day of the presentation, any info appreciated
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You probably need a Mini DisplayPort to VGA or DVI adapter.
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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 ThunderboltMDP adapters and cables can be bought online from:
Apple Online Store (or the physical Apple Store)
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- Mini DisplayPort + USB to Dual-Link DVI adapter
- Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter
- Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter
- Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter
- Mini Displayport Male and USB Male/Toslink Audio to HDMI Female Converting adapter
- Mini Displayport Male and USB Male Audio to HDMI Female Converting adapter - *NOTE* Will only support 2 channel stereo. Will not support 5.1 Dolby Surround like the above adapter.
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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You will almost certainly need an adaptor. If I were to make a guess, it'd say you are likely to need a vga to Mini DisplayPort/thunderbolt adaptor. But that depends on the projector and your MBP.
Also, keep in mind in order for the app on your iPhone to work as a clicker, your MBP and iPhone need to be connected on same wi-fi network. If the app support bluetooth, that may work as well.
Can's speak for the app in question, but you could probably set up an 'ad hoc' WiFi network to let you connect the iPad to the Mac:
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH3771?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
Every projector I've used in a business environment had a VGA connection. Some also had component video and/or hdmi. Get the VGA to mini-display port adapter and make sure you test it out before the presentation.
thanks for the tips guys, I will find out tomorrow what's happening, it could be that I'll have to email my presentation for them to set up on the works windows machine
if that is the case would all my work be compatible? I'm using office for mac 2007?
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I set up a computer to computer network and it works great, app is called pointer
if that is the case would all my work be compatible? I'm using office for mac 2007?
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I set up a computer to computer network and it works great, app is called pointer
redgaz26;16937791 if that is the case would all my work be compatible? I'm using office for mac 2007?[COLOR="#808080" said: