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.
