I have a monitor with a 15pin Male connector that I need to adapt to a HDMI cable so it will work with my MacBook Pro. Is there a certain name for this adapter? Or is it simply called a 15pin to HDMI? Thanks.
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014), OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)
I was just reading that this adapter is called a VGA to HDMI, but you also need a VGA to DVI adapter for the monitor to work on the laptop. Will this adapter work: http://www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-Male-to-VGA-RGB-Female-HDMI-to-VGA-Video-Converter- adapter-1080P-for-PC-GY-/311727253756?_t…
Sorry to blow this thread up so quick, but I was just reading that with these cables/adapters you can only use one monitor at a time. Is there a way to use both the external and laptop monitors simultaneously?
Not sure if the question, hope this helps. When a display is connected, under the display settings you can "mirror" or "share" with the display. Share would set it up as one big monitor you could use simultaneously.
If you meant more than one monitor at a time, that would depend on how many display ports you have.
"Don't use the HDMI port. The Thunderbolt port is also a display port. Just get a mini-display port/thunderbolt to VGA adapter. "
Those Thunderbolt to VGA adapters are WAY more expensive than the HDMI route when you want a decent sized cable. Even though you need an extra adapter the HDMI route you can get a larger cable and it's much less expensive. Is there a specific reason you suggested the thunderbolt route?
Don't use the HDMI port. The Thunderbolt port is also a display port. Just get a mini-display port/thunderbolt to VGA adapter.
Male 15pin Monitor Cable to HDMI Cable
