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Mini DP to VGA or Mini DP to DVI?

I need to connect my MacBook (late 2008) to my AOC Fovi F22 display. The display has VGA and DVI inputs. The display resolution is 1920x1080 Full HD.

1. Which one is the more sensible choice? DVI perhaps?

2. I hear that people are facing issues with Apple adapters nowadays. There are threads here too, talking about those issues. Should I go for 3rd party adapters instead?

3. I have a spare DVI to VGA adapter. If I get the DVI adapter from Apple, will I be able to get VGA output using my DVI - VGA thing? Is the Apple adapter Mini DP to DVI-I. Or is it just DVI-D?

Thanks.

Aluminum MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.5), AOC Fovi F22 Monitor

Posted on Aug 27, 2009 10:37 AM

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Posted on Aug 27, 2009 11:17 AM

bikalpapaudel wrote:
I need to connect my MacBook (late 2008) to my AOC Fovi F22 display. The display has VGA and DVI inputs. The display resolution is 1920x1080 Full HD.

1. Which one is the more sensible choice? DVI perhaps?


DVI will have better image quality overall. sharper text & video. the color too will be more accurate.

2. I hear that people are facing issues with Apple adapters nowadays. There are threads here too, talking about those issues. Should I go for 3rd party adapters instead?


is somewhat true. others have had bad trouble, the only issues I've had is a snowy screen for a second when I switch imputs on my display between DVI & VGA as I have 2 systems plugged into it.

try monoprice.com for the adapters.

3. I have a spare DVI to VGA adapter. If I get the DVI adapter from Apple, will I be able to get VGA output using my DVI - VGA thing? Is the Apple adapter Mini DP to DVI-I. Or is it just DVI-D?


No, the std MDP > DVI doesn't support the analog passthru for VGA.
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Aug 27, 2009 11:17 AM in response to bikalpapaudel

bikalpapaudel wrote:
I need to connect my MacBook (late 2008) to my AOC Fovi F22 display. The display has VGA and DVI inputs. The display resolution is 1920x1080 Full HD.

1. Which one is the more sensible choice? DVI perhaps?


DVI will have better image quality overall. sharper text & video. the color too will be more accurate.

2. I hear that people are facing issues with Apple adapters nowadays. There are threads here too, talking about those issues. Should I go for 3rd party adapters instead?


is somewhat true. others have had bad trouble, the only issues I've had is a snowy screen for a second when I switch imputs on my display between DVI & VGA as I have 2 systems plugged into it.

try monoprice.com for the adapters.

3. I have a spare DVI to VGA adapter. If I get the DVI adapter from Apple, will I be able to get VGA output using my DVI - VGA thing? Is the Apple adapter Mini DP to DVI-I. Or is it just DVI-D?


No, the std MDP > DVI doesn't support the analog passthru for VGA.
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Mini DP to VGA or Mini DP to DVI?

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