Connect Mac Mini to Sony Bravia

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jasonfj

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I have a new Mac Mini that I want to connect to my Bravia HD tv. I already have the 2 HDMI ports full, so think the PC connection would be the next option.

I already have a Mini Display Port to DVI adapter that came with the Mac. Where can I find a 3 ft male DVI to male VGA cable - if in fact it is a VGA connection? The input is labeled RGB.
 
why get a vga adapter when you can get a dvi 2 hdmi one?
you'll have digital signal, probably higher resolution and 1:1 pixel mapping on your HDTV. Amazon has loads of these cables and adapters.
 
The problem with that DVI is the four small pins either side of the flat pin on the left. The female connections I have don't have these holes. Is that because the DVI is analogue?
 
jasonfj said:
The problem with that DVI is the four small pins either side of the flat pin on the left. The female connections I have don't have these holes. Is that because the DVI is analogue?
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DVI comes in three flavours - DVI-I, DVI-D, and DVI-A. DVI-A is an analouge connection (methinks its VGA over a DVI cord, but can't say for sure). Then there is DVI-D, which is a digital only port and is the standard whenever a DVI monitor and video card are attached. DVI-I is where the DVI cable can transmit both analogue and digital signels.

You have a MDP->DVI-D adapter. DVI-D cannot transmit an analogue signal. I would highly recommend getting an MDP->VGA connector from a vendor that has it (Apple, of course, but there are others, IIRC). Of course, I'm assuming your television has a VGA port. That was the consensus, wasn't it? :D
 
Correct Dr Pants. I just need to find one. The only MDP>VGA on the Apple site is VGA female, I need a male connector. Monoprice are back ordered.
 
Well if gender is the issue, then why not just buy a gender change adapter if you're in a hurry?

EDIT - ((Beware of contextual errors))
 
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