[XDreams] Projectors using Windows

[Mark J. Miller]

Lela,
Ok, what the heck's a "usd 20 video adapter"?

I went to Apple.com and looked at the specs for the MacBook and the 
MacBook Pro. I don't remember which one you said you were looking at; 
I don't have your original email handy.

None of Apple's laptops have VGA connectors, which is what the 
projectors usually require. So, Office Depot is partially correct. 
Most projectors won't *automatically* work with Apple laptops. 
However, as a prior post stated, the projectors don't care what's 
plugged into them as long as the connector is the correct type.

Apple sells or supplies adapter cables to allow VGA devices to 
connect to the laptops.

The MacBook has a connection that's called Mini-DVI. When you spec 
out a MacBook on line at Apple.com you have the option to specify 
which of a couple of different adapters you want. What you want is an 
Apple Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter.

The MacBook Pro automatically comes with a DVI to VGA Adapter. The 
difference is that the MacBook Pro has more room for Apple's standard 
size DVI connector.

The cable's usually only available from Apple.com, Apple Stores, and 
Apple authorized dealers, like CompUSA. So, the rep is correct that 
the cable's not readily available; outside of those places.

It's basically a custom cable that allows standard PC type VGA 
devices, like monitors, to be connected to a Apple computer.

I'd compare prices between CompUSA and Apple.com. Here's the link: 
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa

I'd also recommend Smalldog.com: http://www.smalldog.com

You can call 1-800-MY-APPLE or Smalldog and get your questions 
answered as well.

Also, as far as viruses, there are zero viruses in the Mac world 
right now. However, Windows malware would infect the Windows side of 
your Mac. So, you would need the standard Windows protection apps for 
the Windows side. In addition, there are Microsoft Office exploits 
that don't currently bother Mac users but can be passed on.

Mark :-)
- The man who fights for his ideals is the man who is
- alive! - Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote


>This time, I went to CompUSA -- the rep said yes re the projector 
>connection and showed me a usd 20 video adapter which he said was 
>Apple proprietary and didn't think that this cable was readily 
>available.
>
>Kindly let me know -- is this a rare cable which is only available thru Apple?
>
>Lela
>
>
>W Lane <wilann at telusplanet.net> wrote:
>
>
>On 06-Nov-9, at 4:41 AM, Lela Tong wrote:
>
>>  I wanted to double check with Circuit City and Office Depot --
>>  where sales reps told me that their projectors work with Windows only.
>
>Wrong
>
>>
>>  Situation: I teach, and use projectors which belong to hotels and
>>  companies -- many moons ago, I was told that these projectors won't
>>  work with Apple and so, I wanted to check again. Again, Windows
>>  only... that is, the sales rep at OD told me today.
>
>Wrong, wrong and wrong. Give a specific make and model, I'll hunt one
>down, hook up one of our Macs and send you/him a pic of same.
>
>>
>>  Thus, I was wondering if the Mac's new ability to use Windows would
>>  allow me to get a Mac since I need a new laptop.
>
>Buy a Mac. Period.
>
>>  I had crossed over to the dark side awhile ago, but would like to
>>  rejoin the Apple world.
>
>A wise decision for a myriad of reasons
>
>>
>>  Also, just wondering... would the Windows world allow the entry of
>>  viruses into the Apple world?
>
>There are, at this point, 0 viruses in the wild for OS X
>
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