i'm just got this and trying to connect it to a DVI monitor...i'm using the Retina MBP 13" and somehow nothing is coming up on the monitor at all?
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First, that wasn't really a question. Second, you are asking an "Amazon Customer Review", which would be like "Did you like this product?" "Was the cable well made?". If you need tech support, ask your question with Apple support, or contact the cable manufacture directly. You are asking the wrong type of question in the wrong place.
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I think you need to check with your local Apple Store. I purchased two of these, attached a monitor to each, plugged them in and everything worked right away. You may have inadvertently changed something or don't have everything connected correctly. Take it to your local Apple Store, they can help you. These things work perfectly right out of the box.
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The monitor comes with ports and cables for HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, and VGA which will all connect to a MacBook (depending on the year it was created). You will need a Mini DisplayPort adapter for some of them. I'm using HDMI on an early 2013 15-inch Retina MacBook.The monitor also has a color preset feature that allows you to use your MacBook color profile instead of one of the monitor's built-in color profiles.
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No. It came with a VGA connection cable & I used a VGA to mini DisplayPort adapter to connect it to my 13" MacBook Pro.
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You need to use the displayport cables to display at 2560x1440. If your Mac has Thunderbolt connectors you'll need a miniport (thurnderbolt) to displayport adaptor. 2560x1440 will not display with HDMI nor DVI.
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I'm afraid I can't answer your question, but it sounds like you might be able to answer mine. I connected the monitor to a DVI to DVI cable, and connected that to a DVI-Mini-display adapter to my 2011 MacBook Pro. But the monitor isn't recognizing that there's a digital connection and the computer isn't recognizing any external display (and I rebooted both and disconnected and reconnected all cables). Samsung tech support told me that if I wasn't having any luck, then it meant the machines weren't compatible but they couldn't confirm that for sure -- they essentially shrugged. It sounds like you had success with the connection (even if not calibration). Can you confirm and describe your set up? Thanks in advance.
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It probably has more to do with converter than monitor itself. Sometimes some dvi-htmi converters can only connect one direction, but not the other; others can do both. Unfortunately, very often product description does not clearly specify. For my MacBook Pro (not Air), I use thunderbolt to DVI-D connector and it works fine. I do not think Pro or Air makes difference.
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I got it connected but the screen flickers every few seconds. I Think I got a defective mini dvi.
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I have a Macbook Air and use the Apple adapter to HDMI, and wish to connect to a Infocus IN102 DLP projector through the RGB/Component video socket. Sound is not an issue as I use a separate speaker system. Will the AmazomBasics HDMI to DVI cable work?Thanks,Bulldog1803
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Did you get your 2011 MacBookPro to work with this monitor? Have the same question ....
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I am not sure how your MacBook conects to external monitors but a standard VGA cable works just fine when conecting to a PC. I hope this helps
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Are you using the cable that came with the monitor? I had some issues getting mine setup, but it was related to the cable I was using. You may want to try using a different cable rated for the high resolution that the monitor offers.
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yeah, but you'll need an adapter and a damn DVI cable since it's not included with the monitor. Adapter I bought for my Macbook pro was only about $15.
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You will need a converter! It might be an Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter, but I apologize that I cannot remember exactly - I bought one, and it looked very much like this: http://www.showmecables.com/product/Mini-DisplayPort-to-DVI-Adapter.aspx?utm_source=google&utm;_medium=cse&utm;_campaign=2914&zmam;=49733141&zmac;=5&zmas;=1&zmap;=2914&gc;lid=CMWt0KeH_L4CFbRj7AodaB8AEg.Check to make sure I'm not telling you the wrong thing! I also looked into HDMI converters, but I don't think so fit. I was able to check one out from my local library, because they keep HDMI converters to connect Macs to overhead projectors, and that allowed me to try and find out that it didn't work. You will need a converter! It might be an Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter, but I apologize that I cannot remember exactly - I bought one, and it looked very much like this: http://www.showmecables.com/product/Mini-DisplayPort-to-DVI-Adapter.aspx?utm_source=google&utm;_medium=cse&utm;_campaign=2914&zmam;=49733141&zmac;=5&zmas;=1&zmap;=2914&gc;lid=CMWt0KeH_L4CFbRj7AodaB8AEg.Check to make sure I'm not telling you the wrong thing! I also looked into HDMI converters, but I don't think so fit. I was able to check one out from my local library, because they keep... » Read More You will need a converter! It might be an Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter, but I apologize that I cannot remember exactly - I bought one, and it looked very much like this: http://www.showmecables.com/product/Mini-DisplayPort-to-DVI-Adapter.aspx?utm_source=google&utm;_medium=cse&utm;_campaign=2914&zmam;=49733141&zmac;=5&zmas;=1&zmap;=2914&gc;lid=CMWt0KeH_L4CFbRj7AodaB8AEg.Check to make sure I'm not telling you the wrong thing! I also looked into HDMI converters, but I don't think so fit. I was able to check one out from my local library, because they keep HDMI converters to connect Macs to overhead projectors, and that allowed me to try and find out that it didn't work. « Show Less
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i plug it into my Macbook air, using a mini displayport to VGA adapter and a VGA chord. It works perfectly.
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I am using it with a 2011 mac mini. Purchased the cheapest mini display port to display port cable on Amazon and it worked without any effort. I imagine you have already tried going in system preferences then Displays to see if it shows up. Wish I could help more.
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I have not had great success with the new macbook pro. The extended monitor goes black and I have to unplug the cable and reattach to get the extended screen back up again. The extended monitor is a PB278Q ASUS. I don't know if the cable is the problem. Apple support told me that they only support dual dvi with their adapter for 2560 x 1080.
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I am using this monitor on a MacBook Pro 2014 with Mountain Lion 10.8 and now Mavericks 10.9. It requires 2 connection cables - one for the monitor (I use the HDMI, but have also used the DVI-to-mini-display/thunderbolt (which requires an adaptor)) AND a usb for the webcam. It works great. Seems like if you have an open USB port the webcam should work.