Episode #170
Hi, I want to hook up my intel mac mini to my tv (Not HD) and still have the image on my computer monitor.
Tyler, Guelph, ON
The Mac Mini has one DVI output so you can’t have two monitors connected at the same time — your best solution for this would be to get a DVI-to-composite adapter for about $20, and then simply swap the DVI connector on the back of the Mac Mini by hand…quick and easy. Just understand that you’ll probably want to change your Mac’s resolution when you hook it to the TV — when you connect using the adapter your output signal will look lousy on a standard old-school television, which has a very low resolution.
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Air Date: April 2, 2008
TranscriptCaller Questions
- Tyler, Guelph, ON
- Jonathan, Burlington, ON
- steve, Millers Point, NSW
Yewell's Jewels
- TextWranglermac
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Sean's Shinies
- V-Moda Duo
$101
There are a lot of third-party headphones out there that you can use with your iPod…but headphones that you can use with the iPhone? Not so many. The V-Moda Duo are compatible with the iPhone without any special adapters thanks to the narrowed plug, which fits neatly into the iPhone’s narrower jack. There’s a small microphone module built into the wire of one of the earpieces, so you can make phone calls without having to unplug—and the button on the microphone allows you to control the music portion of your iPhone too. The earpieces are metal and come in a variety of colours —they may get a bit cold in your ears when the weather is chilly, but they sound good!
Shiny
- iPhone compatible without adapters
- iPod control button and mic
- metal construction, fabric covers
- good sound
Dull
- ear guards come off easily
- pricy compared to earbuds
- may not work in all jacksDuo
V-Moda
Kate’s Tips
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