Descriptions and pictures of the video connectors

1. mini-DisplayPort™

   The mini-DisplayPort was introduced in October 2008 and is the current Apple standard for laptop computers.
   This connector is used in revisions of the MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro notebooks, iMac, Mac Mini, and Mac Pro desktops and also the 24-inch Apple Cinema Display released since October 2008.
  With the correct adapter, mini-DisplayPort computers can drive DVI, VGA, or HDMI displays.

2.mini-DVI

  The mini-DVI connector was used in select Apple portable computers between 2003 and 2008, where the computer required a smaller video out port than standard DVI.
  It is found on the 12-inch PowerBook G4, Intel-based iMac, the MacBook Intel-based laptop, the Intel-based Xserve, and the 2009 Mac mini.
  With the correct adapter, mini-DVI computers can drive DVI, VGA, or HDMI displays.

3. micro-DVI

   The Micro-DVI port is a video connection port used by some Apple MacBook Air laptop computers produced between January-October 2008.
  The micro-DVI connector was used only on early MacBook Air computers (no other Macintosh portable used this connector).
  With the correct adapter, mini-DVI computers can drive DVI, VGA, or HDMI displays. Currently MacWizards does not offer adapters for this port.

4. mini-VGA

   The mini-VGA connector was used on select Apple laptops around 2003.
Mini-VGA connectors are most commonly seen on Apple's iBooks, eMacs, early PowerBooks (12 inch), and some iMacs, but has also been included on several laptops manufactured by Sony.
  Mini-VGA computers can drive VGA monitors. This connector also allows S-VIDEO out. Currently MacWizards does not offer adapters for this port.

5. DVI (digital video interface)

   DVI is a digital video connection used by LCD (flat panel) monitors and many Apple desktop and laptop computers. Apple used DVI on their portable computers from Octobter 2001 through 2005.
   DVI connectors are found on some G3 and most G4 PowerBook computers with the notable exception of the 12" PowerBook (which used a mini-DVI connector).
  There are two sub-types of DVI out -- DVI-D and DVI-I. Most Apple computers are DVI-D (dual analog and digital) and can can drive DVI, VGA, or HDMI displays. However some computers (for Mac users, this is only the DVI-I adapter that Apple shipped with the MacBook Air) are DVI-I (digital only) and cannot connect to VGA displays.

6. VGA (HD-15)


  VGA port is an analog video connection used by CRT monitors and older computers. Apple laptop computers discontinued using VGA ports (also called HD-15 ports) in October 2001.
  VGA was used as video out in the G3 PowerBooks and early G4 PowerBooks and many Apple desktop and CRT monitors.
  VGA computers can drive VGA monitors. Many DVI monitors have a VGA to DVI converter built into them (in addition to their normal DVI port) to support older computers that do not generate digital video. If you want to drive a flat panel (digital) display with an older VGA Mac, look on your monitor for that additional VGA port. If you find the VGA port, you don't need an adapter. If you don't find it you may need to buy a DVI video card or consider upgrading the computer.

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