Macbook to Wonderwall Projector - Help?

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Macbook to Wonderwall Projector - Help?

Hi all,

I have a white Macbook purchased early 2007 (but I'm running Snow Leopard). I purchased the very cheap Discovery Wonderwall projector. It only has RCA input (the red, yellow, white). It came with an RCA to RCA cable, and I purchased a Dynex Mini-DVI to Composite Video and S-Video.

I've talked to guys in Best Buy, called AppleCare, posted to Yahoo Answers, all to no avail.

Please help.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.1)

Posted on Oct 27, 2009 9:21 AM

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Answer 1

Lyssa

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Oct 27, 2009 2:10 PM in response to Joseph F. Moloughney

Does the Mac recognize the display in any way?

Are you certain all connections are secure and the cables are good?

~Lyssa

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Answer 2

Oct 27, 2009 7:17 PM in response to Lyssa

I don't know if it is recognizing the display. I would venture not.

If we consider three cases:
1) Mini-DVI is unplugged from Macbook: In System Preferences > Displays, I only see Display and Color.

2) Mini-DVI is plugged into Macbook (but nothing else): In System Preferences > Displays, I now see Display, Arrangement, and Color.

3) Mini-DVI is plugged into Macbook, composite video plugged into adapter, composite video plugged into projector: In System Preferences > Displays, I still see Display, Arrangement, and Color.

This leads me to believe that it's not actually recognizing something plugged into it at all...

And yes, I am sure that are cables are secure and they are all newly purchased so I assume they are good.

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Answer 3

Oct 27, 2009 7:31 PM in response to Joseph F. Moloughney

I've read that the Dynex adapter could be the problem. Is there any truth to that? What could be the solution?

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Answer 4

Lyssa

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Oct 27, 2009 7:51 PM in response to Joseph F. Moloughney

I would suspect the display adapter then.

If possible, bring the computer and adapter to an Apple store and see a computer at the store works with your adapter. You could also test your computer with one of their adapters.

~Lyssa

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Answer 5

Oct 27, 2009 8:36 PM in response to Lyssa

Ugh. I do not want that to be the case.

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Answer 6

BSteely

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Nov 3, 2009 7:50 PM in response to Joseph F. Moloughney

I recommend returning the Dynex and getting the official Apple adapter.

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Answer 7

mquevedo

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Nov 27, 2009 11:35 AM in response to Joseph F. Moloughney

I'm considering getting the same projector, but I figure it'll only be worth it if I can actually connect it to my macbook? Did you figure out how to make it work, are the two devices even compatible.

I'd appreciate any information you can give me. Thanks!

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