Mini DisplayPort to Composite/ S-Video??

This is clearly apple jumping the gun.
I've had an MacBook Pro for about 20 months and had several problems with ( optical drive broke, motherboard needed to be replaced, one of the USB's stopped working, the battery gave up the ghost, the audio out worked in stereo most of the time and the audio in worked most of the time).

Apple agreed to replace the machine with a new one and did so, but now I have this problem with the video out. I'm a karaoke DJ and I work in pubs that have old analogue TV's and I need to connect to them. I had no problem connecting to TV's with the previous machine. I really don't understand why they've gone down this road so early. Yes by all means have a digital output but the analogue output needs to be retained for a long time yet, in fact it should be retained for several years not just a couple. Most analogue TV's can be converted with digi box and pub owners (let alone private individuals) are not going to replace them until they stop working.
Apples after sales service that I experienced cannot be faulted but this problem is a real disappointment.

I will look at Lougle's method but I'm still not happy with this, I have enough leads to contend with without having all these extra leads and joints

I've sent feedback to Apple and I think the more that do this the better

Len

I've been following this thread for a while now, and I too find it infuriating that Apple has not come up with a simple solution to this problem. Yes, Apple, it is a problem since it is evident from all of the users on the internet trying to find a solution.

Anyway, I just want to add that Monoprice has been shipping their Mini Display Port to DVI adapter. The main difference between their adapter and Apple's is that Monoprice's adapter does contain the 4 pins that will match up to Apple's DVI to composite/S-video adapter. I purchased one of Monoprice's adapters, and it does match up, but I of course get no image through composite. I thought I'd try it anyway because I'll try anything at this point while trying to avoid a converter box that requires me to provide power to it. So, I just wanted to let everyone know that the Monoprice adapter LOOKS like it would work as an elegant solution to our problem, but it is a no-go. As Monoprice points out on their site, "NOTE: This adapter does NOT support analog signal. It will only output a DVI-D signal. It can be used with DVI to HDMI cables and adapters, but NOT DVI to VGA." I know, I just had to try it. Oh well. However, as a regular Mini Display port to DVI adapter, Monoprice's adapter works like a charm and is cheaper than Apple's.

Just thought I'd give everyone a heads up.

Message was edited by: Spectreman71

The normal Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter goes from DisplayPort to DVI-D.

I want to hook my tv to my new macbook! Is that too much to ask from apple to make an adapter - after all I paid them $2000 to get his machine, and it wont do one of the things I need most. This is one of the most infuriating things about apple, that's its so far ahead of the curve, that they tend to leave their customers behind - this might just make me leave apple after 4 computers and consider a PC next time - I cant believe I said that!

C'mon apple get with the ball game and make this adapter possible.

If you read the above thread, you will find that Apple doesn't have to make possible what you want to do: a third-party manufacturer has already done so, and all you need to do is buy that product.

Like it or not, Apple isn't going to help or encourage you to use yesterday's technology. If that's what you want to do, you'll have to hunt up the necessary accessory equipment yourself.

eww wrote:
Apple isn't going to help or encourage you to use yesterday's technology.

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FAIL! Apple really needs to make a mini-DisplayPort-to-Rabbit-Ear-Antenna adapter!



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eww wrote:
If you read the above thread, you will find that Apple doesn't have to make possible what you want to do: a third-party manufacturer has already done so, and all you need to do is buy that product.

Hey eww - Which 3rd part manufacturer has made that possible? Where? If you just let everyone on this forum know then many peoples gripes about Apple on this post will be pretty much solved.

To date there is no Mini Display Port to Composite/S-Video adapter available - either made by Apple or anyone else. Apple's total silence on the issue is what upsets many of us. Looking after their loyal customers is a duty, not an option - as well as making sound business sense.

Read the thread. The solution isn't what you'd like it to be, but it exists.

I would like to offer another quasi solution as a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI and a HDMI to composite video via a cable and adaptor like these:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?cid=104&cp_id=10428&cs_id=1042802&pid=5311&seq=1&format=2

http://www.svideo.com/hdmi2svideo.html

This in theory at least limits the process to only one analog conversion step
MDP >> HDMI >> Composite (Digital >>Digital >> Analog)
where as the MDP >> VGA >> Composite (Digital>>Analog>>Analog) solution has two steps in the analog world.

What about the new OWC USB to DVI/HDMI/VGA? Could you get that to work with svideo?

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/VIDU2DVIA/

eww bro... C'mon, you're being disingenuous. You must surely realise that most people posting on this thread are seeking a simple adapter solution, not some pricey scan converter set-up that involves using up one of the precious two USB ports on the new MBs, with dubious results.

And you're missing the point entirely in sticking up for Apple. What peeps are peeved about is that not only has Apple not produced an adapter for Composite/S-video (which incidentally would sell real well just judging by this thread and many others) and is unlikely to, but also can't even be bothered to explain or answer the concernc and valid queries of it's own (extremely loyal) customers.

Read between the lines man - it's all connected to DRM BS!

Read between the lines man...

Yes, that's where the dark conspiracies are always discovered.

There's no dark conspiracy here; there's simply a lack of interest on Apple's part in connecting its products to obsolete technology. Apple leaves that market to others, and darned if others don't go ahead and provide the necessary products. They may not be as elegant as they'd be if Apple made 'em, but Apple isn't going to make 'em, so get over it and buy what you need to accomplish what you want to accomplish.

I've never had a mac, but just got a MBP17. Never would I have thought I wouldn't be able to connect s-video to it... it's was one of the things I was really looking forward to. It's crazy. And to say we should suck it up is wrong. If they can make computers, then how hard would it be for them to make an adapter?

I got a mini dvi to s-vid adapter thinking it was a mini display port. So after I got it and found out it wasn't, I took the adapter to an apple store to exchange it. When I was told that they don't make adapters for it, I was totally shocked to find out I can hook nothing but digital up to my new computer, which I paid a lot of money for. It just doesn't make sense.

If nothing comes up from apple, then looks like the external converter box above is my only choice. We all really need to contact apple asking for an adapter other wise it'll never happen.

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Well looks like I'm going to going with the PC to TV converter option,, but as most people have said already, I'm pretty upset since this is day 3 of having the new MBP 17.

I do a lot of film work and now that I'm also editing for the company I work for, I wanted a lesser expensive way of doing Final Cut material without having to buy a Promax system that's over 7k.

Of course I figured that Mini DVI - DVI would work, but I made that mistake and realized it's Mini Displayport 😟 I wish the OP that found a solution would reply because I wanted to know if by using the PC to TV option, that I will still be able to use the external monitor for color correcting etc.

Not that I'm different to prosumers, I figured the MBP would be my solution, and thus far it has only been a headache. But it looks ****** good!

Resilient Mike: Maybe I'm misunderstanding your post, but it sounds as though you were expecting to connect to your TV set using a Mini-DVI-to-DVI cable. If that's the case, why not just buy Apple's Mini-Displayport-to-DVI adapter and a standard DVI cable, instead of the PC-to-TV converter box? You'll get better image quality on the TV using its DVI input that you would using Composite or S-Video.