I iViking macrumors 6502 Original poster Oct 23, 2006 293 0 Oct 20, 2008 #1 I have a new MBP and need to hook it up to a VGA projector for Powerpoint presentations. Does anyone have any idea when the new VGA adaptor will be released, (and what store I can get it at first)? Thanks!
I have a new MBP and need to hook it up to a VGA projector for Powerpoint presentations. Does anyone have any idea when the new VGA adaptor will be released, (and what store I can get it at first)? Thanks!
alphaod macrumors Core Feb 9, 2008 22,194 1,260 NYC Oct 20, 2008 #2 No idea; if you need it ASAP, get the mini DisplayPort to DVI and then get a DVI to VGA adapter.
A akm3 macrumors 68020 Nov 15, 2007 2,252 279 Oct 20, 2008 #3 alphaod said: No idea; if you need it ASAP, get the mini DisplayPort to DVI and then get a DVI to VGA adapter. Click to expand... I read somewhere that that won't work, because the analog signalling isn't in the DVI.
alphaod said: No idea; if you need it ASAP, get the mini DisplayPort to DVI and then get a DVI to VGA adapter. Click to expand... I read somewhere that that won't work, because the analog signalling isn't in the DVI.
R rhyx macrumors 6502 Jan 15, 2008 363 9 Oct 20, 2008 #4 alphaod said: No idea; if you need it ASAP, get the mini DisplayPort to DVI and then get a DVI to VGA adapter. Click to expand... Won't work. The minidisplayport to DVI adapter is DVI-D not DVI-I. A DVI to VGA adapter physically won't plug it since the analog portion of the cable is blocked. No pins can go in.
alphaod said: No idea; if you need it ASAP, get the mini DisplayPort to DVI and then get a DVI to VGA adapter. Click to expand... Won't work. The minidisplayport to DVI adapter is DVI-D not DVI-I. A DVI to VGA adapter physically won't plug it since the analog portion of the cable is blocked. No pins can go in.
M mnemons macrumors newbie Oct 18, 2008 8 0 Philly Oct 20, 2008 #5 The Mini DisplayPort and VGA adapter is available in most Apple Stores. I picked up one along with my purchase of new MBP on Oct. 16.
The Mini DisplayPort and VGA adapter is available in most Apple Stores. I picked up one along with my purchase of new MBP on Oct. 16.
A allanibanez macrumors regular Oct 11, 2008 128 0 Oct 20, 2008 #6 yeah the displayport to vga adapter is available in the store. i ordered one with my mbp, cost me £16.
yeah the displayport to vga adapter is available in the store. i ordered one with my mbp, cost me £16.