External MacBook Displays

BobcatSig · 06-17-2009, 11:05 PM

So the digital photography bug has hit me and I want to get a little more screen real estate.

Does the late 2008 MacBook support dual monitors from its Mini Display port? Or am I relegated to something large and awesome like this: Newegg.com - Hanns·G HG-281DJB Black 27.5" 3ms with X-Celerate™ Technology HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor with Height Adjustment 500 cd/m2 800:1 Built in Speakers - LCD Monitors

sheepofblue · 06-17-2009, 11:16 PM

Should support Dual DVI with the adapter. Not sure the resolution though I could look it up if you need.

sheepofblue · 06-17-2009, 11:18 PM

Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter - Apple Store (U.S.) for a regular DVI

BobcatSig · 06-18-2009, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheepofblue

Should support Dual DVI with the adapter. Not sure the resolution though I could look it up if you need.

If you could, that would be awesome. I peeped Apple's site, but they wanted money to get questions answered.

I do know that the dual DVI adapter is necessary for their Cinema Displays, so I was curious if that applies to other, large format displays - like the one I have listed?

sheepofblue · 06-18-2009, 07:54 AM

It should via two methods:
1) HDMI adapter
2) DVI adapter

The previous model could handle 1920-1200 on the external port (format adapter needed, see apple) Not sure if you can see this but:
Video Developer Note: Video Product-Specific Details

Not 100% sure that lists your model. Do you have the mini-DVI connector if so that is it. If you have the new display port I could not find it but I believe the spec increased or at a minimum remained the same.

BobcatSig · 06-18-2009, 10:14 AM

I can see the page. But I have a late 2008, unibody MacBook. It doesn't appear to list my model. I have the new display port, requiring an Apple dongle adapter whatev.

That said, can I still have dual monitors? Or just one, large format monitor?

sheepofblue · 06-18-2009, 02:43 PM

I think one large format. Though you can run a monitor and the laptop so you get dual monitors.

BobcatSig · 06-19-2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheepofblue

I think one large format. Though you can run a monitor and the laptop so you get dual monitors.

That's what I may end up doing.

The other question I had relating to this was I thought I heard somewhere that Apple was restrictive on the new mini display ports and what content went through them. Any truth to that?

06-17-2009, 11:05 PM	#1
BobcatSig now drinkin' the Kool-Aid Join Date: 11-26-2008 Location: Montana Posts: 26	External MacBook Displays So the digital photography bug has hit me and I want to get a little more screen real estate. Does the late 2008 MacBook support dual monitors from its Mini Display port? Or am I relegated to something large and awesome like this: Newegg.com - Hanns·G HG-281DJB Black 27.5" 3ms with X-Celerate™ Technology HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor with Height Adjustment 500 cd/m2 800:1 Built in Speakers - LCD Monitors

06-17-2009, 11:16 PM	#2
sheepofblue Not a screen of death Join Date: 01-03-2007 Location: Huntsville Age: 47 Posts: 698	Re: External MacBook Displays Should support Dual DVI with the adapter. Not sure the resolution though I could look it up if you need. __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way

06-17-2009, 11:18 PM	#3
sheepofblue Not a screen of death Join Date: 01-03-2007 Location: Huntsville Age: 47 Posts: 698	Re: External MacBook Displays Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter - Apple Store (U.S.) for a regular DVI __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way

06-18-2009, 07:54 AM	#5
sheepofblue Not a screen of death Join Date: 01-03-2007 Location: Huntsville Age: 47 Posts: 698	Re: External MacBook Displays It should via two methods: 1) HDMI adapter 2) DVI adapter The previous model could handle 1920-1200 on the external port (format adapter needed, see apple) Not sure if you can see this but: Video Developer Note: Video Product-Specific Details Not 100% sure that lists your model. Do you have the mini-DVI connector if so that is it. If you have the new display port I could not find it but I believe the spec increased or at a minimum remained the same. __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way

06-18-2009, 10:14 AM	#6
BobcatSig now drinkin' the Kool-Aid Join Date: 11-26-2008 Location: Montana Posts: 26	Re: External MacBook Displays I can see the page. But I have a late 2008, unibody MacBook. It doesn't appear to list my model. I have the new display port, requiring an Apple dongle adapter whatev. That said, can I still have dual monitors? Or just one, large format monitor?

06-18-2009, 02:43 PM	#7
sheepofblue Not a screen of death Join Date: 01-03-2007 Location: Huntsville Age: 47 Posts: 698	Re: External MacBook Displays I think one large format. Though you can run a monitor and the laptop so you get dual monitors. __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way

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