What Apple video adapter do I need?
| Type of Adapter w/corresponding port |
Compatibility | Uses |
|---|---|---|
Apple DVI to VGA Adapter |
Mac Pro (early 2009) Mac Pro (early 2008) Mac Pro (8-core) Mac Pro Power Mac G5 Power Mac G4 (mirrored drive doors) PowerBook G4 (DVI) PowerBook G4 (1gz/867MHz) PowerBook G4 (17") PowerBook G4 (15", FW 800) PowerBook G4 (17", 1.33GHz) |
Connect your DVI-equipped Mac to an external monitor, projector, or LCD that uses a VGA connector or cable. The DVI to VGA adapter plugs into the DVI port built into the Mac. |
Apple DVI to ADC Adapter |
Apple Cinema Display Power Mac G4 Power Mac G4 Cube PowerBook G4 (DVI) PowerBook G4 (1 GHz/867 MHz) Studio Display (15" Flat Panel) |
Connect any Apple flat-panel display featuring an Apple Display Connector (ADC) to a computer with a DVI port. |
Apple Micro-DVI to DVI Adapter |
MacBook Air (Early 2008) | Connect your Macbook Air to an external DVI monitor or projector |
Apple Micro-DVI to Video Adapter |
MacBook Air (Early 2008) | Connects to the Micro-DVI port on your MacBook Air and provides both S-video and Composite video connectors so that you can view content from your computer on such devices as TVs, VCRs, or overhead projectors with S-Video or RCA (Composite) connectors |
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iMac (mid-2009) iMac (early 2009) Mac mini (early 2009) Mac Pro (early 2009) MacBook (13", Aluminum, late 2008) MacBook Air (mid-2009) MacBook Air (late 2008) MacBook Pro (13", mid-2009) MacBook Pro (15", 2.53 Ghz, mid-2009) MacBook Pro (15", mid-2009) MacBook Pro (15", late-2008) MacBook Pro (17", mid-2009) MacBook Pro (17", early 2009) |
Connect your Mac to a 30" display with a DVI connector, such as the 30" Apple Cinema Display HD for a widescreen view with a resolution of 2560x1600 pixels |
Apple Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (Single Link) |
iMac (mid-2009) iMac (early 2009) Mac mini (early 2009) Mac Pro (early 2009) MacBook Air (mid-2009) MacBook Air (late 2008) MacBook Pro (13", mid 2009) MacBook (13", Aluminum, late 2008) MacBook Pro (15", 2.53 Ghz, mid-2009) MacBook Pro (15", mid-2009) MacBook Pro (15", late 2008) MacBook Pro (17", mid-2009) MacBook Pro (17", early 2009) |
Connect to an advanced digital monitor, such as the 20" or 23" Apple Cinema Display with a DVI connector. |
Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter |
MacBook Air (Early 2008) | Connect your Mac to a standard analog monitor, projector, or LCD that uses a VGA connector or cable. |
Apple Mini-DVI to S-Video/Composite Adapter |
iMac (early 2008) iMac (mid-2007) iMac (late 2006) iMac (early 2006) MacBook (13", late 2008) MacBook (13", early 2008) MacBook (13", late 2007) MacBook (13", mid-2007) MacBook (13", late 2006) MacBook (13") PowerBook G4 (12" DVI) Not for use with: Mac mini (Early 2009) MacBook (13", mid-2009) MacBook (13", early 2009) |
Allows you can view your computer on devices such as TVs, VCRs, or overhead projectors with S-Video or RCA (Composite) connectors. |
Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter |
Mac mini (early 2009) iMac (early 2008) iMac (mid-2007) iMac (late 2006) iMac (early 2006) MacBook (13", mid-2009) MacBook (13", early 2009) MacBook (13", late 2008) MacBook (13", early 2008) MacBook (13", late 2007) MacBook (13", mid-2007) MacBook (13", late 2006) MacBook (13") PowerBook G4 (12", DVI) |
Connect to an external DVI monitor or projector, can also be used in combination with the optional Apple DVI to ADC Adapter to connect your computer to an older display with an ADC connector. in addition, this cable can be used in both video mirroring and extended desktop modes. |
Apple Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter |
iMac (early 2008) iMac (early 2006) iMac (late 2006) iMac (mid-2007) Mac mini (Early 2009) MacBook (13-inch, mid-2009) MacBook (13", early 2009) MacBook (13", late 2008) MacBook (13", early 2008) MacBook (13", late 2007) MacBook (13", mid-2007) MacBook (13", late 2006) MacBook (13") PowerBook G4 (12" DVI) |
Connect to an external VGA monitor or projector. in addition, this cable can be used in both video mirroring and extended desktop modes. |
Apple Video Adapter (S-video and Composite) |
eMac (ATI Graphics) iBook (16 VRAM) iBook (14.1 LCD 16 VRAM) iBook (Opaque 16 VRAM) iBook (32 VRAM) iBook (14.1 LCD 32 VRAM) iBook (Early 2003) iBook G4 iBook G4 (14") iMac (USB 2.0) iMac (17" 1GHz) iMac (USB 2.0) |
Specially designed to allow users to connect to S-video or composite video devices. The video adapter cable plugs into the video output port (mini-VGA) built into the back of the computers listed in the compatibility section below. The video output port supports VGA, S-Video, and Composite video out. Use the Apple Video Adapter for S-Video or Composite video output only (connect to your TV, VCR, or overhead projector's S-Video or RCA (composite) cable). Use a separate Apple VGA Adapter for VGA video out. |
| Apple VGA Display Adapter Please call for availability.  |
eMac (ATI Graphics) iBook (Dual USB) iBook (Late 2001) iBook(14.1 LCD) iBook (14.1 LCD 16 VRAM) iBook (16 VRAM) iBook (Opaque 16 VRAM) iBook (32 VRAM) iBook(14.1 LCD 32 VRAM) iBook (Early 2003) iBook G4 (14") iMac (Flat Panel) iMac (17" Flat Panel) iMac (17", 1GHz) iMac (USB 2.0) |
Connect an eMac, iMac G5, 12-inch PowerBook G4, or iBook to an extra VGA monitor or external projector (equipped with VGA) for 24-bit video-mirroring. |
Published September 14, 2009 4:48 PM
Last modified on February 19, 2010 3:44 PM
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