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Mac Mini and DVI issues
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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I ordered a Mini, then read about all the DVI monitor issues..some work, some don't, and the task of finding one that I can afford AND that works is brutal.
can anyone shed light on this? lots of threads at apple discussions under Mini>Displays, so it can't be a fluke, but on the other hand, why would Apple make a computer so incompatible with monitors available?
I am NOT going to be buying an expensive apple monitor, but need a decent DVI monitor for this mini..17" is fine.
Any thoughts?
axle
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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Hello-
I've got a mini that I use at work with an analog HP LCD and it works fine. I think the problems for the most part have been with analog CRT monitors. DVI monitors should work just fine for you. Hope this helps!
jared
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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dim video is a VGA thing...
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OK..thank you for the responses about dim video in VGA monitors. I am a bit concerned about issues reported with DVI monitors; there's a link of various models and whether they do/do not work with the mini. As I've never seen this kind of thread for any other Mac I've bought, I sat up and took notice.
This thread contains the link to the "tally" of monitors which do and don't work, plus comments about various Mac Mini/DVI monitor issues:
http://discussions.info.apple.com/[email protected]
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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That list that you've linked is filled with errors. There are multiple monitors listed there that are not even DVI-capable. Also, some are likely reporting that adjustment buttons don't work. I have a Dell monitor (DVI) paired with my mini and it looks excellent.
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