What to buy ? Mini-DVI to DVI or Mini-DVI to HDMI ?

[dirtydignity]

Hi,

After a discussion on mac forums, i decided not to buy another desktop. I have a macbook and i am going to stick with it. I upgraded my macbook with 4 GB of RAM and a 500 GB WD HDD.

The question is now i want to hook it up with a big display. I ahve a 32" Toshiba HDTV 1080p. How should i connect it. Use a mini-dvi to dvi and then a dvi to hdmi OR should i go for mini-dvi to hdmi? The reason i'm asking this is, i don't know which method works. I've also heard of connectors that are mini-dvi to s-video or RCA. Which setup should i go for ?

 

[ravenvii]

Definitely mini-DVI to HDMI. The less cables in-between, the better. DVI and HDMI uses the same protocol (HDMI is basically DVI with audio), so it'll* work with no problems.

*Like with all hardware, "will" must always be read as "should"

 

[yoak]

But you only get images, no audio out of the mini display port and have to use a seperate cable for that if I understand correctly

 

[Badger^2]

correct, video only with miniDVI to HDMI

what you really want is one of these:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=5969&seq=1&format=2

But I havent seen one with miniDVI. =(

Here are the other cables:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10419&cs_id=1041912&p_id=4851&seq=1&format=2

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10419&cs_id=1041912&p_id=4852&seq=1&format=2

You will need a 3.5mm line in/out plug for audio, like this, but your TV will need the capability as well...
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...d=10218&cs_id=1021802&p_id=645&seq=1&format=2

 

[dirtydignity]

I use a home theater so that would take care of the audio. I just need video through TV. I'm planning of buying mini-DVI to HDMI. The concern is, apple produces mini-DVI to DVI. I'm not sure if i buy a product such as one from DYNEX, it would work or not ?

 

[MacKiddyWiddy]

so long as they have the same endings on them (plug ends) they will work like the apple products do... the mini-dvi to hdmi is the option i would go with, however i havent really noticed much difference quality-wise with using a mini dvi-dvi