Please confirm use of mini DVI-Video (s-video) cable with Macbook

I just tried it tonight with my macbook and it worked great on a Panasonic DLP 50". Just plugged it in and it worked. I know this isn't very helpful, but you did ask for success. 🙂

PowerMac G5 Dual 2.0 4.5GB x800 Mac OS X (10.4.5) MacBook 2.0 2GB

I can also confirm success in using the mini-DVI to S-Video adapter. Especially nice when viewing DiVx files using the included remote.

Same here, works as advertised. I can't imagine what would be causing to not function properly.

It's worked fine for me too. Are you certain your TV is on the right channel for video input from the cable you're using? Depending on your TV, it may have to be on the "A/V" channel or channel 0.

-Doug

When using the S-VHS, did you switch the input selector on the TV to S-VHS option on your TV remote control.

Also when using RCA cable, set it to Video-1 or Video-2 option.

Hope this help.

Good Luck.

"S-VHS" is ("Super VHS") is different from "s-video" connections. S-VHS is a videotape format not a type of video cable or connection. 🙂

-Doug

thank you and forgive my typo...

I have used the mini DVi to video adaptor with no problems connecting to my Panasonic CRT TV , here in the UK (PAL).

I have used the s-video socket AV3 input on the front TV. It adds a whole new dimension to viewing front row photo slideshows.

Regards

macman_pc

iMac G3 DV-400 , Black Macbook Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Can this be used with the MacBook?

Monster iTV link for PowerBook 12" (mini DVI version)

I currently own the mini vga version for my ibook, it's a great cable and ideally I'd like to buy the mini dvi one for my macbook.

Question is... is the mini DVI port the same on the PB 12 as on the MacBook?

I can confirm that the s-video connection to a standard CRT TV using the mini-DVI video adapter does NOT work with my MacBook.

The display is detected, and when mirroring is enabled, the resolution on the MacBook display is adjusted, but the TV doesn't display the MacBook signal. Instead, I get a black screen or some random flickers of color. Following the instructions in the help files, I've adjusted the resolution down to its lowest level with no success.

My guess is that this is related to the fact that the integrated graphics relies on system RAM, and I am running my machine with the stock 512 Mb RAM it shipped with (2 GB are on their way).

On the off chance it would help, I even tried closing the display, in hopes that the memory savings from turning off the MacBook display would enable the TV signal, but no luck.

Thomas, how much RAM do you have in your MacBook?

Those of you who have been successful using external displays, are any of you using the stock 512 Mb RAM?

2.0 GHz Core Duo MacBook (Black), 512 Mb RAM Mac OS X (10.4.6) Dual 500 MHz G4 "Gigabit Ethernet"

Or.... it could have been that my s-video cable wasn't plugged in to the adapter all the way.

I have 1 gig of ram installed. Have you checked the frequency/refresh rate in the display preferences?
It has 2 different settings on my UK Macbook, one for PAL , one for NTSC.
Regards

iMac G3 DV-400 , Black Macbook Mac OS X (10.4.6)

I have 2 gig installed, but nothing happens when I use the mini DVI cable... I don't even have the option to choose between PAL or NTSC.

I had a similar problem with my new (sic!) G4 Powerbook: it couldn't detect my tv using s-vhs. I think it is because the thing is too old. It worked using the VCR !?

Is it possible that the Mac expects some kind of signal from the tv set which comes only from newer models?