Just so I'm clear on all of this. The DVI to VGA converter is the one that makes it possible to hook up a PC-style monitor, right? Where do I get the second converter?
Kristeen On Apr 25, 2013, at 2:51 PM, Chris Blouch <cblo...@aol.com> wrote: > Definitely possible and comes up on this list every now and then. Let me > paste a previous thread (August 2011) here: > > On 8/3/11 1:55PM, 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 theater setup since it outputs fiber optic audio which > goes into an AV receiver. Added an Apple wireless keyboard/mouse for couch > use. > > 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 8/3/11 4:41PM, Chris Blouch wrote: > > Right, as far as the Mini knows it is hooked up to a monitor, which happens > 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 4/25/13 1:17 PM, Kristeen Hughes wrote: >> I have heard that there is an article on the Applevis site on how to do >> this, but I am having some trouble locating it. Could someone send me a link >> or describe how this is done? I desperately need to know if this is possible. >> >> Kristeen >> > > -- > ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
