DVI on macbook pro

[Epstein]

just got a monitor

wanna hook my macbook pro from 2006 to a dvi monitor

cant find the right connector on apple.com

looks like i need a dvi-i to dvi-d

any help? anyone else do this?

 

[TEG]

Just buy any DVI cable and it will work. The MBP uses regular DVI, like any other system.

TEG

 

[Epstein]

So DVI-D is ok??

cause the way the MBP looks i need this plug

but all i can find are these

 

[dissdnt]

dvi-d is for higher resolution monitors. I have one for my 30 inches dell, and can run the macbook pro at 2560x1600

I think you can use them for any res tho, it will downgrade etc.

But dont quote me on that 😛

 

[Epstein]

dvi-d is for higher resolution monitors. I have one for my 30 inches dell, and can run the macbook pro at 2560x1600

I think you can use them for any res tho, it will downgrade etc.

But dont quote me on that 😛

i think you might mean DVI i dunno


but a DVI-D to DVI-D cable is ok to use for macbook pro?

 

[Consultant]

DVI-D carries only digital signal (yes it'll work)

DVI-I carries both integrated analogue and digital signal

DVI DUAL LINK (some of you confused this with DVI-D) carries more signal, but only useful for a >2000 dpi monitors.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface

MacBook Pro can connect to all of those (digital, analogue, dual link digital)

 

[alphaod]

But if you have the monitor from recent years get a DVI-D cable that way the monitor doesn't do any analog to digital conversions (not to say it would, but ...)

 

[TEG]

So DVI-D is ok??

cause the way the MBP looks i need this plug

but all i can find are these

DVI-I or DVI-D works. Those extra 4 pins around the bar are for the DVI-A/VGA signal so that you can use your system on an older monitor or on a TV.

TEG

 

[mckeeimages]

30" Dell and Macbook pro... Tell me more

dvi-d is for higher resolution monitors. I have one for my 30 inches dell, and can run the macbook pro at 2560x1600

I think you can use them for any res tho, it will downgrade etc.

But dont quote me on that 😛

Hi,
Tell me how you did it.. I have just got a used 30" dell and can not get native res from it...
What am I doing wrong.. I have a DVI to DVI are there different standards of DVI.
My Dell has a DVI-D and the MBP has, well you know what the MAC has..

Thanks for any pointers you can give me...