Most monitors require a vga connection thus the need for an adapter. This isn't the same as the adapter that's been said to fix the running without a monitor problem. On Nov 28, 2009, at 10:03 PM, carlene knight wrote:
> I could be wrong and totally making an idiot of myself, but if you get a > monitor you won't need the adapter would you? It seems as though people are > just getting regular monitors for their minis. > On Nov 28, 2009, at 6:44 PM, Rich Ring wrote: > >> Hi: >> I did indeed receive your message, but it seemed to indicate that I would >> have to wire the adapter myself. I don't think I could do this. Trouble >> with getting a monitor is that none of the ones I've seen have the correct >> end that would fit into the adapter that came with my Mac Mini. I'll keep >> looking. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: carlene knight >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 6:01 PM >> Subject: Re: -- SPAM -- Re: -- Re: -- Mac Mini problem >> >> Did you get the message I sent you? My husband called tech support for you >> regarding a dummy adapter. I don't know if it is the one you have. You >> could get a very small used monitor for about $50 that wouldn't take up >> much room, but would fix this issue. >> >> >> On Nov 28, 2009, at 2:44 PM, David McLean wrote: >> >>> Maybe if we keep hammering them they'll get it eventually!!! >>> On Nov 28, 2009, at 5:32 PM, Rich Ring wrote: >>> >>>> That adapter simply does not work! Please do not advise individuals that >>>> it does, because it is not correct. When I attached it to my Mac Mini, >>>> the machine refused to even boot! We need to quash this adapter thing now! >>>> I wasted money on the adapter based upon the recommendations of >>>> well-meaning individuals, but enough already. It doesn't work. >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Chris Blouch >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 11:24 AM >>>> Subject: Re: -- Re: -- Mac Mini problem >>>> >>>> Correct. You want the whatever your computer has to video adapter. >>>> >>>> http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9319G/A >>>> >>>> There are different flavors depending on what the port is on the back of >>>> your computer. The one noted above is the mini-dvi to video but some >>>> computers might have the micro-DVI which is >>>> >>>> http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB202G/A >>>> >>>> CB >>>> >>>> David McLean wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Here is the one I ordered as recommended on this list. If it isn't >>>>> correct I'd sure appreciate it someone can finally clarify exactly which >>>>> one it is that does work! >>>>> Product Number Unit Price Qty Subtotal >>>>> <Mail Attachment.gif> >>>>> VID ADPT MINI-DVI TO VIDEO ADAPTER-GEN M9319G/A $19.00 >>>>> >>>>> On Nov 28, 2009, at 11:42 AM, Chris Blouch wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I haven't seen it stated clearly in this thread. Was the adaptor >>>>>> purchased the Mac to NTSC adaptor? That's the only one that works. The >>>>>> NTSC adaptor tells the Mac that there is a monitor attached even if >>>>>> there isn't one. The DVI adaptor is not the right one. That one still >>>>>> passes through the monitor detect signaling so it just moves the problem >>>>>> further down the chain of connections. For those not familiar, without a >>>>>> monitor connected the Mac tries to detect what's hooked up. This >>>>>> detection apparently hangs the machine, makes it run horribly slow or >>>>>> other bad behaviors if there isn't a monitor hooked up. If you hook up >>>>>> an NTSC adaptor the detect runs as though a screen is hooked up and then >>>>>> everything works. >>>>>> >>>>>> CB >>>>>> >>>>>> Chris G wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I agree, if I would've known the frustration my Mac mini would cause me >>>>>>> I would've bought an iMac. Sometimes it doesn't pay to try and save a >>>>>>> little money. >>>>>>> Chris >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:05:32 -0600 >>>>>>> "Rich Ring" <richr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I guess that's what I'll do. Wish I had never wasted my money on this >>>>>>>> computer, I should have held out and bought a Mac Book, but who knewA? >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> From: "David McLean" <david.mcl...@cox.net> >>>>>>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 1:58 PM >>>>>>>> Subject: -- Mac Mini problem >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Well I had exactly the same problem last week. >>>>>>>> My only recommendation is to buy a cheap monitor just for the mini >>>>>>>> which is >>>>>>>> what I did. >>>>>>>> Of course you can also do what I did and buy yourself an early >>>>>>>> Christmas >>>>>>>> present (an imac). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Nov 24, 2009, at 2:43 PM, Rich Ring wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hello: >>>>>>>>> I have finally gotten around to purchasing the mini to dvi adapter >>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>> many >>>>>>>>> folks told me would solve the problems I am having with my Mac Mini's >>>>>>>>> poor >>>>>>>>> performance on the web, and its inability to play DVDS. I have been >>>>>>>>> very >>>>>>>>> busy because of a change in my job description, so I've kind of put >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> Mac >>>>>>>>> on hold. However, life is calming down and I decided to get down to >>>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>> the mac. Imagine my frustration when, I received the adapter today, >>>>>>>>> connected it to the back of my Mac, started the machine, and I have no >>>>>>>>> speech. If I start the machine without this adapter connected, VO >>>>>>>>> comes >>>>>>>>> up >>>>>>>>> as expected, and if I subsequently plug in the adapter all is still >>>>>>>>> well, >>>>>>>>> but Safari is still just as slow as it was before. I'm wondering why >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> system doesn't seem to come up if the adapter is plugged in. If any >>>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>>> have an idea what could be causing this and, better yet, if any of >>>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>>> a solution, I will be incredibly grateful. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>> From: "Jess Smith" <theeternal...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 3:09 AM >>>>>>>>> Subject: A question about streaming audio in vlc media player >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Whenever I stream audio in Vlc through an m3u playlist, the player >>>>>>>>> skips >>>>>>>>> ahead to the next track in the playlist before the current one >>>>>>>>> finishes >>>>>>>>> playing. What's going on here, and how can I fix this? >>>>>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Jes. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups >>>>>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups >>>>>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>> 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