If I buy a Mac Mini M1 how can I best attach a VGA only Monitor to it?

[mikethebook]

If I buy a Mac Mini M1 how can I best attach a VGA only Monitor to it? Will a hdmi to VGA cable work well or USB-C to VGA be better?

 

[curnalpanic]

Maybe this thread helps.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/vga-monitor-with-a-m1-macbook-air.2330860/

 

[mikethebook]

Thanks, no. Still trying to figure it out.

 

[DeltaMac]

If you are connecting to a VGA-only display, ultimately, you will be limited by the VGA, which is an analog (not digital) signal. Either HDMI, or USB-C/thunderbolt will give you a decent enough signal, limited to the quality available on the display. One limitation that you will easily notice, is when connecting to a display that is some distance away, say more than 50 or 60 feet, like an overhead projector. Long VGA signals will be affected, quickly losing brightness and definition. The same length of digital (HDMI or DVI/other digital video connection) is not as quickly affected by cable length, and digital/analog signals are not affected by a local video connection, meaning less than 6 to 10 feet from computer to display.

 

[mikethebook]

Thank you. That's very helpful. The monitor is about a foot from my Mac Mini. What would make a difference for me is that using the HDMI port leaves another USB-C port free for computer periferals. At some point I will probably buy a HDMI monitor but picture quality is not a priority right now.

 

[Fishrrman]

Amazon.com: Hdmi To Vga Adapter For Monitor

Amazon.com: hdmi to vga adapter for monitor

www.amazon.com

Not much money.
It will either work... or it won't.
If it doesn't, consider USBc-to-VGA (visit thread in reply 2 above for the link)...

 

[mikethebook]

Thanks very much.