MacBook Pro Mini DisplayPort to HDMI to VGA

wmj123 · wmj123 #1 (**permalink**)

03-23-2010, 05:17 PM

Hey all.
I have a MacBook Pro and have just bought an external monitor with VGA input.
I was going to buy a Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter but then I thought it would be better if I could have HDMI as well so i can show off my Mac through my HDMI TV.
Would this work?
Can I use a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter and then plug a HDMI cable into that to show my Mac on my tv? And also if I want to use it on the external monitor just plug a VGA cable into the adapter instead of a HDMI cable?
Any feedback appreciated

Regards.
Will

SweetCosmicPope · SweetCosmicPope #2 (**permalink**)

03-23-2010, 05:48 PM

You'd have to have two separate adapters.

MDP > HDMI
MDP > VGA

wmj123 · wmj123 #3 (**permalink**)

03-23-2010, 05:58 PM

are you saying i can't use the mdp to hdmi adapter but with 2 separate leads for the 2 external displays?

SweetCosmicPope · SweetCosmicPope #4 (**permalink**)

03-23-2010, 06:03 PM

I don't believe they make a y-splitter. Especially one that goes to VGA+HDMI. If I'm mistaken, that will work, but I'm pretty sure they don't have that.

osxx · osxx #5 (**permalink**)

03-23-2010, 08:53 PM

There is a thread on this already Display Port is digital only therefore only HDMI or Display Port will work all other forms of video that are in the consumer world are analog with the exception of DVI-I and DVI-D.

bobtomay · bobtomay #6 (**permalink**)

03-23-2010, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SweetCosmicPope

You'd have to have two separate adapters.

MDP > HDMI
MDP > VGA

I like it - MDP - hope you don't mind if I borrow it.
And he's right.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wmj123

are you saying i can't use the mdp to hdmi adapter but with 2 separate leads for the 2 external displays?

There is no such adapter that I am aware of. If you find one, let us know if it works.

Quote:

Originally Posted by osxx

There is a thread on this already Display Port is digital only therefore only HDMI or Display Port will work all other forms of video that are in the consumer world are analog with the exception of DVI-I and DVI-D.

A little correction is in order here. The MDP on Macs will indeed put out an analog signal with a MDP to VGA adapter. It will not output an S-Video or composite signal without using a converter.

Have a feeling what you have read is that the MDP to DVI adapter does not output an analog signal, which is correct.

rsnava · rsnava #7 (**permalink**)

01-24-2012, 09:48 PM

Ok, so I have a MDP to HDMI adapter, but i have an old monitor that only uses VGA. if i buy the HDMI to VGA adapter (its cheaper than MDP to VGA) will it work with my MDP to HDMI?

MDP to HDMI to VGA: Will this work? I was wondering since HDMI is a digital signal and VGA is an analog one.

SweetCosmicPope #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 16, 2009 Location: Baytown, Tx Posts: 365 Mac Specs: Late 2009 Macbook Pro 2.26, 160gb HD, 2gb RAM, OSX 10.6; Emac 1.42ghz 80gb HD 2gb RAM OSX 10.5	03-23-2010, 05:48 PM You'd have to have two separate adapters. MDP > HDMI MDP > VGA "That's Peter Graves scat! I'd know it anywhere!"
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SweetCosmicPope #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 16, 2009 Location: Baytown, Tx Posts: 365 Mac Specs: Late 2009 Macbook Pro 2.26, 160gb HD, 2gb RAM, OSX 10.6; Emac 1.42ghz 80gb HD 2gb RAM OSX 10.5	03-23-2010, 06:03 PM I don't believe they make a y-splitter. Especially one that goes to VGA+HDMI. If I'm mistaken, that will work, but I'm pretty sure they don't have that. "That's Peter Graves scat! I'd know it anywhere!"
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Member Since: Jan 14, 2010 Posts: 8	03-23-2010, 05:17 PM Hey all. I have a MacBook Pro and have just bought an external monitor with VGA input. I was going to buy a Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter but then I thought it would be better if I could have HDMI as well so i can show off my Mac through my HDMI TV. Would this work? Can I use a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter and then plug a HDMI cable into that to show my Mac on my tv? And also if I want to use it on the external monitor just plug a VGA cable into the adapter instead of a HDMI cable? Any feedback appreciated Regards. Will
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osxx #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 3,930 Mac Specs: 15 MacBook Pro 2009 32GB iPad 4 32GB iPhone 5 Apple TV 3 AEBS/AE	03-23-2010, 08:53 PM There is a thread on this already Display Port is digital only therefore only HDMI or Display Port will work all other forms of video that are in the consumer world are analog with the exception of DVI-I and DVI-D.
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rsnava #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 24, 2012 Posts: 1	01-24-2012, 09:48 PM Ok, so I have a MDP to HDMI adapter, but i have an old monitor that only uses VGA. if i buy the HDMI to VGA adapter (its cheaper than MDP to VGA) will it work with my MDP to HDMI? MDP to HDMI to VGA: Will this work? I was wondering since HDMI is a digital signal and VGA is an analog one.
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