Message from Alex. Begin forwarded message:
> From: Alex Jurgensen <asquare...@gmail.com> > Date: November 28, 2009 11:09:33 PM EST > To: David McLean <david.mcl...@cox.net> > Subject: -- SPAM -- Re: -- Re: -- Mac Mini problem > > Hi David, > > I was just in my local authorized Apple retailer and they told me that no > adapter to anything will work on the new Mac Mini. > > I think a DVI mini to DVI and then a DVI dongle will work, but I am unsure. > > This is because the new video cards will not support an analog adapters > besides VGA still needs a dongle. Therefore, my idea is a far streatch but > none of the older adapters will work as they are not supported by the video > chip set. > > DVI and VGA dongles are designed for enviornments where the computer expects > such a connection to a monitor to exist, but one does not. As I understand > it, it similates the signals sent back by the monitor. It is mostly used for > servers. > > > Regards, > Alex, > > > Alex Jurgensen, > AWEBSIGHT Administrator, > ICE Customer Care, > VoiceOver Trainer, > asquare...@visionmail.uni.cc > > Visit us on the web at: http://www.visionmail.uni.cc/ > > On 2009-11-28, at 9:00 AM, 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 >> <s.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 >>>>>> 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 >>>>> 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 >>>>> 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 >>> 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 >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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