DVI to Component Video - Strike One!
Well the DVi to Component adapter I ordered from Cyberguys arrived today and I attempted to connect it quite a few times. No dice, period. After some calls to Apple, ATI and Cyberguys I discovered that it won’t work at all on the mini to to the type of DVI connector. There are actually a few types of DVI and Dual Link is simply beyond the capabilities of this little machine. A G5 connected to a 30″ flat panel is where Apple hooks you up in case you were wondering.
The Cyberguys adapter is an ATI product after-all and clearly does NOT list our Radeon 9200 card as supported - though I did not even check that until today.
So - Anyone know of a good connector?
– Jonathan Greene
Have you ordered your Mac mini yet?
February 6th, 2005 at 1:21 pm
You might want to check out these little bad boys…
http://www.crescendo-systems.com/transcoder.html
http://www.digitalconnection.com/FAQ/HDTV_4.asp
All-in-all, I think you’re going to have a challenge connecting your Mac to component inputs. I’m a Mac-guy at heart, but I’m building my HTPC with Windows XP MCE. That side of the house is much further along the HTPC path, and I’m still having issues - though slowlying figuring them out. Good luck, though!!!
February 6th, 2005 at 3:43 pm
Thanks - I’ve ordered a cable I hope will make the connection… http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/hdtv-cables.html#hd15rgb
If the basic cable does not work I’ve been looking at that Audio Authority product.
February 8th, 2005 at 6:34 pm
I’m curious if the cable from ramelectronics will work. Please keep us posted as there are many many people out there interested in DVI to Component conversion w/out having to spend “half-a-mini” on it.
February 8th, 2005 at 6:55 pm
DVI to Component Video - Strikes 2 and 3!
As I previously mentioned… I was unable to get the DVI to Component adapter to work.
I recently added a VGA to Component Cable to the mix and it also failed using the included DVI to VGA Adapter. It’s not to the point of a personal challenge, so…
April 24th, 2006 at 8:38 am
If you want a solution that I am sure that costs, but seems to be the ‘bees knees!’ then check these guys out. My wife and I have a 151cm Grand Wega, and have been trying to find a way to plug a Mac Mini into it. You can also use it for others sorts of uses, and it doesn’t need any software for your computer that I can see. Seems very video-phile though, which appeals to my kind of tastes.
http://www.faroudja.com
November 23rd, 2006 at 1:57 am
Note the dialog going on at Apple Store…
Refer: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?productLearnMore=M9267G/A
I have fairly good results using the Apple DVI to SVideo Adaptor ($US20.00), to connect Mac Mini to Sony WEGA TV.
But am looking to try a DVI to Component Video, If I can find one suitable. The following Australia Site provides some great insight, and recommends going Component Video versus SVideo. Refer: http://www.xpmediacentre.com.au/community/home-theatre-articles/243-all-about-video-dvi-component-displays.html
I would apreciate recommendations