Monitor for early 2009 Mini, proper connector?

[penguy]

Hi all

I hope this isn't too stupid a question, but it appears that my old 20" Dell monitor has a capacitor problem...when it turns on, it takes up to a few minutes for the monitor to come into focus...so, before I replace the mini, I thought I'd get a new monitor to tide me over.

The monitor I am considering has two port options...HDMI and VGA. My mini has mini-DVI and Display Port.

I know I can connect from the miniDVI to HDMI, but was wondering if I can connect from Display Port to HDMI and whether there is any advantage in doing so. I guess the question is also, which path is best?

Is the main difference the audio signal?

Thanks

John

 

[YanniDepp]

Nope. There's no difference at all.

The 2009 mini's Mini DisplayPort won't do audio over HDMI.

 

[cfedu]

Hi all

I hope this isn't too stupid a question, but it appears that my old 20" Dell monitor has a capacitor problem...when it turns on, it takes up to a few minutes for the monitor to come into focus...so, before I replace the mini, I thought I'd get a new monitor to tide me over.

The monitor I am considering has two port options...HDMI and VGA. My mini has mini-DVI and Display Port.

I know I can connect from the miniDVI to HDMI, but was wondering if I can connect from Display Port to HDMI and whether there is any advantage in doing so. I guess the question is also, which path is best?

Is the main difference the audio signal?

Thanks

John

There will only be difference if you get a monitor with a resolutions greater than 1920x1200. In that case you will need to use the Mini DP connector and buy the appropriate cable to connect to the monitor if it's not included.

 

[penguy]

Thanks everyone