MacBook Pro :: Alternatives To Apple's $99 Dual-Link DVI Adapter?

Sep 8, 2009

I have two notebooks with mini display port and I have this 30" LCD screen.Apple says I need their $99 dual link DVI adapter. Legit or is there something cheaper?[URL]

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MacBook :: Progress On The Dual Link DVI Adapter?

Apr 22, 2009

I bought & returned one...but I was curious if anyone had any new experiences with the displayport to dual link dvi adapter. I'd like to pick one up again -

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MacBook Pro :: Signal Degradation With Dual-Link DP-DVI Adapter?

Sep 30, 2010

When I connect a display via a Dual-Link adapter (tested original Apple and Dr.Bott) to the external Mini-Displayport of my Macbook Pro 17" 2009 I don't get full 8 bit per channel color depth (or at least it's seriously messed up with heavy banding), neither in native resolution (2560x1600) nor in non-native (1920x1200).Running the same display via the same cable over a passive Single-Link adapter works perfectly well (all 256 shades of grey present).

I tried two different cables (both a Dual-Link and a Single-Link cable, both of which work with the Single-Link adapter). So either both Adapters are bugged the very same, or the 9600M GT does something wrong when a Dual-Link adapter is connected. It could also be a driver issue, but at least the internal display doesn't show any banding when running in Clone mode.Same happens on OS X with both the 9600M and 9400M. So either both adapters ain't working properly or there's something wrong with the combination of NVidia 9x00M and Dual-Link DVI.

And I tested three more single-link displays (1x 1920x1200, 2x 1680x1050) and only one works (the 1920x1200 Viewsonic VP2330), the other two show the same problem with both Mini-Displayport to Dual-Link DVI adapters.Then I tested connecting a current ATI based IMac 21.5" to one of the not working displays (a Samsung) and there worked with both adapters.So it seems that the 9400/9600M in the Macbook Pro output a signal of lower strength (compared to the ATI based Imac), which leads to signal degradation once coupled with a Dual-Link adapter. The reason why the VP2330 works probably is because it can work with weaker signals. That doesn't help me at all with my 30" display though and only 1 working display out of 4 is rather disappointing.

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MacBook Pro :: Running A Displayport To Dual-Link DVI Adapter Lately?

Jul 19, 2009

Not sure if there is anything newer firmware than 1.02 but I need ~something~ to drive my new minty Eizo 30" on my unibody MBP

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MacBook Pro :: Dual Link DVI - MiniDisplayPort Adapter With 22" Screen

Sep 25, 2009

Long time reader and my first post. Apologies in advance if there's a real basic answer, but I've tried Google and searching this forum too but couldn't find a specific answer. Basically, I'm planning to upgrade to a 30" monitor eventually. I currently have a Samsung 226BW and I use the MiniDisplayPort -> DVI adapter.

I was wondering whether if I purchase the MiniDisplayPort --> Dual-Link DVI adapter ($99), can I still use it to connect to my 22" Samsung? I'm thinking of giving my cousin my current Mini-DisplayPort -> DVI adapter, buying the Dual link adapter and then eventually swapping out the 22" for a 30".

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MacBook Pro :: Finding Alternative - Dual-link DVI Adapter For Cinema Display

Oct 2, 2010

I might be purchasing a 30 inch cinema display and currently have a mid-2009 unibody MBP. I know I need the cable to power it, but do I need to drop the 100 dollars for the apple one or are their any alternatives?

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Mac Pro :: Flickering On Dual Link Dvi Adapter?

Apr 14, 2009

I have a 8x2.93 with 2 x 30" apple displays & the ati 4870.I have the displayport to dual-link dvi adapter to use both monitors.The monitor connected to the dvi port on the card is fine.The monitor connected via the adapter occasionally 'flickers' or kinda turns on/off very quickly.It's very intermittent. Often will go hours without doing it, but regularly does it 3-5 times a day.

I've tried swapping monitors around, and the problem follows the adapter.I've also got a 2nd adapter here spare (that I sometimes use for my laptop) that I swapped in as a test and the same happens.Smells to me like a firmware bug.I rang apple and amusingly they told me to run the vga firmware update. I told them it was not vga and they told me I still needed to run it. When I ran it of course the updating program said "no vga displays connected". Real smart advice there. They are looking into it and said they might be 5 days.

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Hardware :: Two Monitors Via Dual-link Dvi Adapter?

Sep 11, 2009

With a minidisplayport to dual link dvi adapter and a dual link dvi splitter, shouldn't I be able to connect to monitors to one of the new macbook pros?

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Hardware :: Using Mini DisplayPort To Dual-Link DVI Adapter

Jul 9, 2009

I have a couple end users who have the newer MBP's with 30" monitors using the Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter. A number of them are experiencing issues with small, roughly 1" long by 1 pixel high, horizontal lines that flash intermittently. Has anyone else experienced this? Know of a solution?

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Hardware :: First DisplayPort Dual-Link DVI Adapter In The Wild?

Dec 18, 2008

I just got my crazy new DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter in the mail today, 2 months late. I must be one of the first.It's a pretty crazy adapter. 5 feet long with a sizable box on the end, requiring power via a vestigial USB connector. It works fine visually on my 30 inch Cinema HD display, but now my mouse cursor is jumpy. Every few seconds as I drag my mouse, the cursor jumps 5-10 inches, making it hard and frustrating to use.

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Mac Pro :: HD 4870 + Mini DisplayPort To Dual-Link DVI Adapter?

Apr 29, 2009

Are there still flicker issues

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Hardware :: Using With Cinema 30 / Using The Mini DisplayPort To Dual-Link DVI Adapter?

Feb 23, 2009

I have a new MacBook Pro with Miniport connected to a Cinema 30 using the Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter. I upgraded from the previous version of the Macbook Pro w/built-in DVI and never had a problem.

From the moment I started using this new miniport adapter with the Cinema 30, I noticed intermittent graphic anomalies. Most of the time, discolored lines will start rapidly popping in and out across the screen - especially noticeable with dark backgrounds. Here are a couple of quick videos that visualize the problem.

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Mac Pro :: Mini Display Port To Dual Link DVI Adapter Not Working

Jul 5, 2009

6 weeks ago I bought a Mac Pro Dual Quad 2,66 with an ATI HD 4870 graphic adapter. System is OS X 10.5.7. I try to get an Eizo 30" display (SX 3031W) working with this configuration. Using the signal connector #1 on the Eizo , the display will show up to 2560x1600 resolution (as it should be) but after selecting this option will fall back to 1600x1200 pixel. I tried installing on the DVI plug of the card and also on the minidisplay-port using the "Mini Displayport to Dual Link DVI adapter" from Apple but up to now it does not work.

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Mac Mini :: Displayport To Dual-link Dvi Adapter, Display Flickers

Mar 18, 2012

I just got a displayport to dual-link dvi adapter for my 2011 mac mini. Using a HP LP3065 display, and it keeps flickering! Is there something I can do to make it stop? Does the adapter have firmware that can be updated?

Info:
Mac mini (Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)

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Mac Pro :: Does Mini Display Port To Dual Link DVI Adapter On 4870 Work Correctly?

Mar 23, 2009

Has anyone tried hooking up a two 30 ACD's to a 4870 on their MP.. just want to check if there are ANY issues with this setup.

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MacBook :: MDP To Dvi Or MDP To Dual Link Dvi?

May 10, 2009

Im looking to buy on of these adapters from apple and I'm not sure which to purchase. I know the single link adapter would be good for the 24in monitor ill be hooking it up to about half the time, but the other half of the time ill have it hooked up to either a 40in or 52in HDTV. Will the single link be able to handle this or will I need,or am I at least better off with the dual link adapter? On a side not, what does the dual link actually offer over the single link, and what is the usb adapter on it for?

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Mac Pro :: Bypass Dual-link DVI?

Jun 2, 2008

got a problem with my Optoma projektor, since i?m using a OPPO HM-31 hdmi switch that doesn?t support Dual-link DVI, so my macpro can?t display anything and just keep switching between desktop and blue screen. I?m connectting from 2600xt via dvi-hdmi through a hdmi cable. Without the switch there?s no problem.

Q: Is it possible to by bypass Dual-link DVI, so that my hdmi-switch only receives a Single-link DVI signal?

Macpro:
octo 2.8 w, 2600xt, 20" ACD

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Mac Pro :: Connect Single Dvi - I Into Dual Link Dvi - I?

Mar 25, 2009

I'm thinking about buying the mac pro 2.26GHz model and it comes with the nvidia gt120 card. Anyways, I noticed that it has 1 mini displayport and 1 dual link dvi port. My question is, can I connect a regular dvi-i into the dual link dvi port?

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Mac Pro :: Get Sound From Dual Link Dvi Cable?

Feb 19, 2012

I just bought a Dual Link DVI to HDMI cable. From what I know I will be able to get sound out of of this set up. However, I cannot fingure out how to get sound via HDMI.  

There is no such option when I went to sound preference, unline when I was using a minidisplay port to HDMI adapter where I could hear sound on my HDTV via HDMI.  

If I could get sound out of dual link dvi to hdmi cable, what do I need to do in order to get the sound working via HDMI instead of Analog Line Out.  

I was frustrated because the minidisplay port/adapter does not work for bootcamp, so I went out and bought dual link dvi to hdmi cable instead. Graphic is as great as HDMI, but I could not figure out how to get the sound via hdmi while using this setup.   

Info:
Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), 12 Cores, 8 GB DDR3 Ram, Dual 5770

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Mac Pro :: Dual-Link DVI With Flash 4870 Versus 4890

Aug 27, 2009

which card I need in order to have dual dual-link DVI?

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Hardware :: Multi Format Switchers Compatible With Dual - Link DVI?

May 6, 2009

I've been searching the net for a Multi Format Switcher (MVX) that's compatible with dual-link DVI. Minium additional connections required are Componet Video and two additional DVI Sockets.

Does anyone know which out of the sea of MVX's will work with the ACD30?

FYI: I don't mean display splitters.

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MacBook Pro :: How To Link Printer To Apple

Aug 25, 2014

how do i connect my printer to my apple computer

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IMac :: Displaying Resolution On External Monitor With Dual Link DVI Cable?

May 4, 2010

I'm in the process of replacing my MBP with an early 2k9 iMac as my DAW machine. I'm shopping around for external monitors, and I'm leaning a 27" monitor that natively displays 2048 x 1152. My question is, if I get a dual link dvi cable- will my iMac be able to display this resolution on an external monitor?

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IMac :: Testing Kensington Dual Monitor Adapter

Jun 3, 2008

Did anyone tested this Kensington Dual Monitor Adapter on iMac. I currently have one monitor connected to my iMac and I wouls love to add another one I am just not sure if this is going to work.

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Hardware :: Unable To Use Dual Monitors / DVI (female) Connected To VGA (male) Adapter

Sep 5, 2009

I've been trying to connect my MacBook to my Dell monitor. So, first I bought a mini DVI-VGA cord, but realized that I had a DVI not an AVI connection. In order to save time and money, I bought a DVI (female)-VGA (male) adapter. Everything fits in and connects perfectly. The problem is: when I turn on my Dell monitor nothing shows up. It says it's on safe mode and all I have to do is press a key on the keyboard or move my mouse. I do that, but it doesn't detect anything.

I know my laptop detects the monitor because when I go to display --> arrangement, I see there are 2 screens and display --> Gather Windows, a window for the Dell does pop up. From my understanding that once you plug in all the cords from your Mac to your monitor, it should work right away. So whats wrong with my dual screen? And how can I get it working?

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Oct 30, 2010

I need one that works in both windows and Apple, I've been searching all over and I can't find one that is guaranteed to work with both. I was wondering if anyone is using a usb to ethernet and if anyone can point me into the right direction.

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MacBook :: 60W MagSafe Power Adapter For Apple?

Aug 10, 2009

has anyone tried a 3rd party power adapter? i have a MB alum and correct me if i'm wrong, but it needs 60w - right? is there a downside to this?

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MacBook Pro :: Apple Replace Power Adapter?

Dec 26, 2009

I've had the computer for over a year. It is currently insured with the Applecare. It seems like the adapter's cord is starting to show some normal wear-and-tear. It still works (i.e., still charging my computer), but I'm afraid that it will either rip or cause a short sometime. I've never dinged the charger. It just seems like the coiling made it come apart. See the picture below. Will Apple replace this under the warranty, or will I have to rake out $80 for a new one if this one gives way? image: [URL] I just got off the phone with an Apple rep, and he will be shipping me a new adapter. I'll just have to send him back the damaged one.

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MacBook Pro :: Connecting To HDTV - Apple Adapter?

Jul 29, 2010

I just ordered a new Macbook pro. I'm going to have a HDTV in my room at school and I want to be able to connect my laptop to it. So I could buy apple's mini displayport to hdmi adapter and then buy a hdmi cable, but that would probably end up costing me like $60. I'm wondering if anyone knows if something like this would work? It seems like it would work but its from hong kong so I donno lol. Anyway, anyone know any cheaper alternative to the over priced apple adapter? Also, I understand that the new macbooks have audio output through the minidisplay port so the adapter has to support audio too.

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Feb 21, 2012

Does the Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter charge your macbook pro in the car.

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