Which display adaptor cables do I need?

[vega07]

I just bought the newest generation Mac Mini from Amazon for my dad. He still has a working Samsung VGA monitor.

How do I get this monitor to work with the Mac? There is a HDMI to DVI adaptor included. Should I just buy a DVI to VGA adaptor? Will adding this extra adaptor cause any interference/loss of video quality?

I'm assuming there is no Thunderbolt --> VGA adaptor. And I can't find any HDMI --> VGA adaptors on monoprice.

Will appreciate any help!

Thanks.

 

[Comeagain?]

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB572Z/A

This will work, or a non-Apple equivalent. You can use display port adaptors in the thunderbolt jack.

 

[vega07]

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB572Z/A

This will work, or a non-Apple equivalent. You can use display port adaptors in the thunderbolt jack.

I love you comeagain?!

 

[Darien Red Sox]

Less expensive than the Apple one, works just as well though might not look as cool. I use monoprice for all my cabling needs and have never had an issue.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=5107&seq=1&format=2

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I should note though that if you Dad plans on buying anything from the iTunes store in HD he will need a new monitor.

 

[philipma1957]

THIS IS BETTER As IT is a 1 piece fix . I own 2 a 6ft and a 10ft


http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10246&cs_id=1024605&p_id=6002&seq=1&format=2 3ft size



http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10246&cs_id=1024605&p_id=6003&seq=1&format=2

this is the 6ft size

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10246&cs_id=1024605&p_id=6004&seq=1&format=2

the 10ft

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10246&cs_id=1024605&p_id=6005&seq=1&format=2 the 15 ft


I have a 6 footer and a 10 footer.. One is from a mini to a sharp tv with a vga pc input the other is to a monitor with vga or dvi inputs


All the other ideas from the other posters work, but this is the only 1 part solution.

 

[xraydoc]

I should note though that if you Dad plans on buying anything from the iTunes store in HD he will need a new monitor.

Yes. This is not an insignificant limitation. Blame the movie studios but he'll be unable to play any purchased HD movies/TV shows on an analog VGA monitor.

For all other purposes (and non-HD movies), the old monitor should be fine.