[P1] multimedia projector and clamshell iBook

[Jack Rodgers]

On Monday, December 23, 2002, at 11:07  PM, Dan Farley wrote:

> Jack wrote
>
>> (to reiterate, despite what
>> others have told you on this list, there is NO WAY repeat NO WAY to
>> output video from a clamshell iBook).
>
> Jack - am curious why you are so adamant about something you haven't a 
> clue
> about. As was said so well earlier by TJ, but I guess in your haste to 
> wow
> us you failed to read it.


Fortunately someone else quoted the post you are erroneously crediting 
me with and I will just copy and paste it below. Really, you should 
verify your facts or at least read the messages more carefully then you 
won't fly off the handle with your flames. To quote:

> You're probably *in* luck on this one (to reiterate, despite what
> others have told you on this list, there is NO WAY repeat NO WAY to
> output video from a clamshell iBook).
>
> If it is a recent iMac model (a slot-loading machine of 400MHz or
> higher), it will have a standard "monitor port" (aka a DB-15 VGA port)
> on the back underside of the machine underneath a little hatch. There
> are actually two hatches under there -- one is openable with a coin but
> you want the other one).
>
> Any projector or monitor (PC monitors even!) cord can use this monitor
> port, and it will exactly mirror what is on your screen. The quality
> will be fine, though you MAY (depending on the projector) have to
> adjust the resolution of the monitor to get the projector to see it
> (probably not, but there are some pretty old projectors out there so I
> want to cover all bases).
>
> Apple's KnowledgeBase article number 58467 has detailed directions.
> Gotta love Sherlock 3!
>
> _Chas_
> Come to  ... The CHASbah!
> http://thechasbah.blogspot.com
>

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