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This pictured connector on your mid 2007 13 inch MacBook is a mini DVI connector according to http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3235
The Apple part number for the Apple Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter is: M9320G.
And the eBay link: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=M9320G
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With the help of Mactracker, I've compiled a list of all the connectors used on Mac portables in the last decade or so.
If you stick with machines since 2009 (actually late 2008 discounting one iteration of the 17" MBP), you can get away with just a mini-Displayport adapter.
Adding to that a DVI and mini-DVI adapter will cover you every Intel (2006 and on) ...
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You should get a mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter (sometimes referred to as a Thunderbolt to VGA adapter, but it's the same thing). Apple sells one, but they can be had elsewhere for less, including at my personal favourite, Monoprice.
You could do HDMI to VGA, but it would require a (typically bulky) active adapter. There are some HDMI to VGA adapters that ...
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I have several aftermarket mini DisplayPort to VGA adapters (el-cheapo like Monoprice.com) to work perfectly with several Macs and various monitors and projectors.
Moreover, I am ever pleased and surprised at how well VGA works considering the old tech.
It should "just work" for a 20" VGA display. The Displays control panel will let you select resolutions ...
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Certainly. The Retina MacBook Pro has one HDMI output and two Thunderbolt ports, so you can run the internal display and three external monitors as long as you can accept HDMI on your third monitor (with or without an adapter/converter).
Any mini-DisplayPort adapter from Apple will work from Thunderbolt in addition to adapters labeled as Thunderbolt.
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Does your monitor have DVI? I strongly suggest against VGA when possible. It has inferior quality, resolution support, and manual shape/size adjustment of the image is a pain.
MacBooks with mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt have the graphical oomph to drive at least 2560x1600 via a Dual-Link DVI adapter. Any resolution limitation would be imposed by the VGA ...
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I would just look in the app store for a video playback app that supports VGA output. Lots of them do now.
You don't need to jailbreak your phone.
Here is an app called "StreamToMe" that supports playback of your videos over 3G and Wi-Fi and has VGA output.
StreamToMe: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/streamtome/id325327899?mt=8#
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As Studer mentioned, there is no official way to do so. you can use the DisplayOut software for Jailbroken iPads.
If you're more developer oriented, there is also
this option
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I have the original one and it works just great. From my experience, ~99% of the projectors have a VGA port, some DVI. To be on the safe side, I would rather pick VGA than DVI if I'd had to choose one. I cannot say much about the non-official VGA adaptor, but I am using the original VGA adaptor for years now, and I am completely satisfied. But I also have a ...
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Looking at this list, I'd say that the most important adapters for you to keep around are the mini-DVI, mini-DisplayPort and the Thunderbolt ones. The other two (micro-DVI and mini-VGA) are either old and outdated or simply quite rare. So for the most part you should be safe with those initial three. If you want to be completely on the safe side though, you ...
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DVI
If you indeed have a 2006 MacBook Pro, then you have a full-size DVI port, in which case you have two options for HDMI output:
Get a DVI to HDMI adapter or cable. These are pretty cheap, since they're just passive adapters that convert the physical connections (the HDMI video signal is basically the same as DVI). However this option does not get you ...
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The 2006 Macbook Pro actually has a DVI port. You don't need to use the VGA adapter that was included, but you will need a DVI to HDMI adapter which does not need the signal converted (same signal standard, different connectors). These are cheap at Monoprice (less than $4 for 3')
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You can't.
VGA is an analog transmission standard, HDMI is a digital transmission standard. It's not just a matter of changing the connector, the signals they carry are fundamentally different.
You could look in to a USB 2.0 -> HDMI adaptor. Something like the ones on this page. Though how well those work depend largely on the graphics card in your Mac. ...
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This is the solution:
The 15 inch Macbook uses 2 graphics cards. I use gfxCardStatus application to control which graphics card is used - OS X too easily allows apps to request the more powerful card, which drains the battery too quickly. Skype is an example of such an app.
I just discovered that the integrated graphics card (the weaker one) cannot support ...
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You will need a VGA to DVI scaler ($330 in mentioned link) + DVI to MDP adapter like this one ($70). And after that no guarantee that it will work all together.
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VGA is an analog signal and your Cinema requires digital so you need more than a simple cable. You need an appropriate interface box, called a VGA to DVI Scaler, such as the Gefen VGA to DVI Scaler Plus. (Shown for reference only—this is not a recommendation.)
You will also need the appropriate adaptor to use the DVI signal with your monitor.
Please note ...
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Just be aware HDMI for displaying videos is fine, but for reading text on a website or working is very bitty and in my personal opinion not usable for long period of time.
I would use VGA. Thats what most TVs have. You're not going to get the best quality video e.g. HD, etc. but will be a lot better for reading text.
Unless your TV has DVI, I would use ...
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OSX won't drive a resolution that high with VGA.
VGA won't go up to 2560 x 1600, but it will drive 2048 x 1152. I have that same monitor and have driven it at that resolution by VGA with an original aluminum MacBook using the Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter.
Reference
Since yours is 1200 vertical, and it maxes out at 1152, it is picking the ...
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Since your MBP is a 2011 (and we're still in 2011), I'll assume it's still under AppleCare 1st year warranty. If so, consider getting it checked at the nearest Apple Store. Do mention you tried applying the firmware update. The list of Apple firmware and SMC updates is here.
If you don't live near an Apple Store, and if you're curious, you could try to ...
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The problem is because analogue (VGA) connection is used and the "auto" positioning does not detect the image bounds correctly. Check your monitor controls (menu) and move the image left/right and up/down (usually labeled HPOS/VPOS). Here are my recommendations:
Use the native resolution (1440 x 900) and 60 Hz refresh rate.
If still not centered, use the ...
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