MBA to External Monitor

Nikolic · 27 Aug 2011 at 00:19

Going to be ordering my 11" MBA soon with HE discount, just wanted to know the best way to connect it to my 24" monitor. I currently connect my laptop via HDMI.

Option 1) Official MiniDP to DVI, then use a DVI to HDMI cable that I have laying around.

Option 2) Moshi MiniDP to HDMI (although there appears to be reliability problems?)

Option 3) Generic MiniDP to DVI.

VGA isn't really an option as that port is used by my 360.

Will be my first Mac so I'm pretty excited to get it!

uniQ · 27 Aug 2011 at 00:44

Option 3. The cheapest you can find with mostly positive reviews. Hint don't pay more than a tenner.

Nikolic · 27 Aug 2011 at 02:08

Thanks for your email

Found a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adaptor for £12.99 online made by Neet. Seems to get decent reviews so might be a good bet for the price. Also passes audio over HDMI which is handy.

konicky · 27 Aug 2011 at 09:58

I use a Neet adaptor and it works fine

Rambaud · 28 Aug 2011 at 10:08

konicky said:
I use a Neet adaptor and it works fine

+ 1.

Nikolic · 29 Aug 2011 at 12:45

Thanks guys. Will be ordering the Air soon so will post the obligatory photo in the 'post your hardware' thread

QwaF · 29 Aug 2011 at 13:43

I use OcUK's http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-047-OK

Works perfectly.