So you need a monitor or at least you need to have the mini think it's connected to a monitor to work? Drats, I was hoping not to have to do that with my new mini.
-----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Blouch Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 4:41 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac mini Right, as far as the Mini knows it is hooked up to a monitor, which happes to be the VGA to NTSC adapter. I think I paid about $30 for the VGA to NTSC box. Yup, it was this one: http://sewelldirect.com/pc-to-tv.asp It does take a USB port for power but my Mini has four so that was fine. I also already had an HDMI or displayport to VGA adapter from somewhere or other. I think they only ship with HDMI to DVI these days. The end result is the mini stops its fruitless search for a monitor that isn't there so it can move on to more important things like doing your work. CB On 8/3/11 2:14 PM, John Panarese wrote: > Hi Chris, > With this set up of adaptors, can you use the Mini without actually connecting a monitor for daily, computer use. I am seriously considering buying a new Mini, and I'd like to be able to do so with the minimum of extras beyond a keyboard and Magic Trackpad. > > Take Care > > John Panarese > jpanar...@gmail.com > > > > On Aug 3, 2011, at 1:55 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: > >> I have a DVI to VGA and then a VGA to NTSC converter on my Mini and it always thinks there is a screen hooked up. Works well and it connects to our old TV so the kids can watch DVDs on it or whatever. Since NTSC doesn't provide a way to detect if you're hooked up the Mac always thinks it is. The mini is the hub of the home theatre setup since it outputs fiber optic audio which goes into an AV receiver. Added an Apple wireless keyboard/mouse for couch use. >> >> CB >> >> On 7/22/11 12:13 PM, James Malone wrote: >>> Not that I know of. I don't think anyones ever sure why it happens, >>> but yeah. DVI or VGA should work fine. I know VGA does for a fact, >>> because I'm boring and I'm not gonna change until I have to. You'll >>> just have to have the screen plugged in. However, if anyone finds a >>> work around, then please by all means do so. >>> >>> On 7/23/11, james walton<jmwalto...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>>> I now have a mac mini, problem though is it acts sluggish if I have the >>>>> adapter plugged in with out a monitor. Is there a fix? >>>>> Could it be that I am using a generic display port to VGA and not apples? >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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 macvisionaries@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 macvisionaries@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 macvisionaries@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.
