HDMi to dvi on new mac mini does not work

Got Belkin usb-c to vga for $17 and works fine now.

Seems like the USB-C to DVI works for everyone on this forum. Does for me. It's a matter of not wanting to tie up a USB-C port on the mini, when it is supposed to work with DVI - HDMI.

ok, so tldr I need to buy a thunderbolt-dvi adapter to upgrade to 11.2, then I can go back to using the setup that worked perfectly fine with the 2014 mini that I upgraded from... ok then.

I also bought a $20 USB-C to DVI cable on Amazon that works. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076TTN1FL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 No question, Apple did not properly test the cable (or new Mac mini) they sell which is supposed to allow DVI to HDMI on the Mac. No excuse - just is a fact no company is perfect. Got it working with a new cable but launching a case with Apple to fix this issue. I don't like tying up one of the USB-C ports when the HDMI is supposed to work.

I am installing the Beta right now. It actually says as soon as you start installing that it fixes an issue where HDMI to DVI will show a blank screen. So, not just the usual bug fix that is not listed. It's in the main list. I'm installing my beta onto the second partition I have. I wonder if it will update the firmware across all partitions as I'm leaving my main partition on the public release. I can finally get rid of this USB C hub and mount the mini under my desk with my other mini.

Yep same here. Installed 11.2 last evening and now the HDMI to DVI works fine so I'm back to having two monitors.

Model: Acer P221W - https://www.cnet.com/products/acer-p221w-lcd-monitor/

Native resolution: 1680x1050

HDCP compliant - no

does not work with Mac mini HDMI-->DVI

Tested this morning and it works via HDMI now with 11.2.

This is what I know so far. The second M1 Mac Mini Apple gave me still doesn't work. DVI to HDMI is supposed to work with the M1 Mac Mini and it does not.

Apple Engineering is aware and they are working on it. Will they be able to fix this with a software update? The Apple reps I spoke to don't know the answer to that. They did "say" it was a priority.

Yes, this could be a hardware problem and unfixable, BUT because Apple listed DVI as working in the spec sheet for the M1, they will do everything to prevent having to refund a bunch of M1 Mac Minis.

Apple did tell me that I now have until January to return the M1 Mini if this issue is not resolved (this is because of the holiday return policy and not because Apple is trying to extend the return because of my issue).

This is not a cable, monitor or adapter issue. This is an issue with the M1 Mac Mini.

Hope this helps.

Rob

If you felt I was rude, that is your opinion. It was my opinion that den.thed's statement was rude and insensitive. And den.thed's statement was not factual, but an opinion. It did not take into account the finances of the person they were responding to and did not cite Apple as being responsible and doing there due diligence to prevent this problem in the first place. Mac Mini M1s don't work with ANY DVI monitor I know of at this point.

There is nothing wrong with using a DVI monitor in 2020. Den.thed, I believe, has high end DVI monitors. The factual part of this entire thread is that Apple cited that DVI works with he Mac Mini M1 and it does not. That is a fact.

And if you care to read the three pages of this thread, you will see that "I" along with everyone else, including den.thed, has volunteered their help and expertise into solving this problem. That all of us have expressed our frustration to Apple, and that we all own a Mac Mini M1 and would like this problem solved as soon as possible.

I am a person who believes we should take into account everyone's situation before suggesting they spend money to solve a problem that shouldn't be a problem in the first place. The original poster may well have the money to buy a new monitor. I do not know if they do or not. I do know that someone shouldn't have to pay for a company's mistake and should never be suggested to do so.

Thank you for your feedback, and I still fell as I cited above that den.thed's comment warranted my response and I do not regret a word of it.

If you would like to include your help, it would be much appreciated.

Sincerely,

Robert Manning, Jr.

It does not work with DVI at all. And yes it is frustrating when people act like DVI is old tech, which it is, but when the specs clearly say it works with DVI.

The answer is no, and Apple is aware.

Rob

The mini M1 does not meet the spec published by Apple. It's not a complicated subject. It is a flaw in hardware or software. Adding opinions about spec's, or the age os spec's, is wasted energy. It has nothing to do with the conversation.

Well I bought the star-tech and although it works it only supports 1920X1080 resolutions. Now I can't get my two 1920X1200 monitors to match and the one on the star-tech adapter is forced to a non-native resolution making it unusable. I'm pretty close to just returning the M1 since I can't get my perfectly good matched pair of monitors to work with it.

I have this same problem. It's the most annoying of all the M1 problems I have. I should be able to connect this monitor that works on everything else I have according to https://support.apple.com/kb/SP823?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

Mine is a Dell P1911 19”W and it supports HDCP for those that mentioned it only seems to work on HDCP. I get some error on my monitor that the timing frequency isn't supported and to set the resolution to 1400 x 900. I've been using a USB C hub with HDMI on it from day two. Day one I just used my HDMI TV to set it up so I could isolate the issue. I've used Sidecar to my iPad so I can see what is happening when it's connected. The computer sees the monitor, it knows what it is, and the resolution is set correctly.

I've been holding off contacting Apple but I better so they can get some logs to send to their engineers so we can all hopefully get this fixed.

Here's another thread where I spent a long time detailing my escapades hooking up these 2 LCD ACDs:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252072263?answerId=252072263021#252072263021

In case it would be helpful to anyone else who comes across this.