http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/02/adapter.powered.by.usb.input/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/adaptersml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Kanex has released its latest Mac accessory, a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter that supports 1080p video and digital audio. The device plugs into the Mac's Mini DisplayPort, optical audio Mini Jack, and a USB port for power. The audio and video signals are both sent across HDMI, eliminating the need to run a dedicated Toslink cable to a receiver for digital sound.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/02/adapter.powered.by.usb.input/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/31/dvi.to.mini.displayport/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0907/atlonasml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Atlona has released its latest connectivity device, the AT-DP200 DVI to Mini DisplayPort converter. The box is designed to be used for attaching a DVI-enabled computer to a Mini DisplayPort monitor, such as Apple's 24-inch Cinema Display. The device supports resolutions up to 1920x1200, while retaining HDCP compatibility and EDID information.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/31/dvi.to.mini.displayport/ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/28/sendstation.ships.adapters/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0905/SendStation_DisplayAdapter.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />SendStation Systems has released its newest iPod accessories, consisting of several Mini DisplayPort Adapters. Each device provides a small cord that can connect a user's computer to an external display, such as a television, projector or computer display. The external display can then be used to expand the computer's desktop area. The connector cord integrates a Mini DisplayPort socket on one end... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/28/sendstation.ships.adapters/ Thu, 28 May 2009 23:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/17/mini.displayport.update/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0811/appledisplayintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Using Software Update, Apple has begun distributing a firmware upgrade for users of the Mini DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter. The software is said to address problems Macs have had with the adapter, in which video will flicker or go completely blank during use. Difficulties began roughly around the launch of the first unibody MacBook Pro on October 14th.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/17/mini.displayport.update/ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/26/apple.video.adapter.issues/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0901/minidpdvi.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple's recent Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter may be causing problems with 30-inch LCD displays, complaints on Apple's support forums suggest. The adapter is mainly intended to connect modern MacBooks, MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs, which are currently the only devices that support Mini DisplayPort. Users of the adapter are reporting a variety of errors however, ranging from graphics ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/26/apple.video.adapter.issues/ Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/13/displayport.1.2.spec/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0901/macbookpro17-displayport.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Display standards group VESA has revealed early details of DisplayPort 1.2, the next generation of its interface for computer screens. The technology doubles the amount of available bandwidth and lets the format produce images better than either the current 1.1 standard or dual-link DVI. At a minimum, the technology would allow a near-4K resolution of 3840x2160 at 60 frames per second and more a... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/13/displayport.1.2.spec/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/01/mini.displayport.goes.free/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0811/appledisplayintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple is opening up access to its Mini DisplayPort standard, according to an announcement. Though Apple did not develop DisplayPort proper, the company has created a more compact version of the technology to accompany its new unibody MacBooks, as well as the revised 24-inch Cinema Display. Hardware makers looking to build peripherals compatible with the standard -- most likely third-party monito... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/01/mini.displayport.goes.free/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/26/displayport.drm.conflict/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0810/macbookaluminum.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple is under fire once again for its use of copyright protection, with the implementation of High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) into the Mini DisplayPort video connection found on the latest MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Air notebooks, according to Macworld.com. The enforcement of HDCP protection had caused problems for a number of iTunes customers, preventing them from playing videos ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/26/displayport.drm.conflict/ Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/26/sd.playback.fixed/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0810/applegreen.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple on Tuesday has unveiled QuickTime 7.5.7, an update to its multimedia player system that reportedly removes HDCP protection from standard definition movies bought or rented from iTunes when played across the DisplayPort on some of the more modern Macs. MacRumors reports that the update resolves issues on the new MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air, all of which feature the miniature Display... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/26/sd.playback.fixed/ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/14/eizo.intros.24.inch.lcd/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0811/eizocoloredgeintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Japan's Eizo recently introduced the ColorEdge CG242W LCD monitor that offers a 24.1-inch display and offers 1920x1200 resolution. The monitor's colors cover 97 percent of the Adobe RGB spectrum, and is meant to be used with video editing applications that include 3D-look-up table (3D LUT) support. New MacBook Pros use a mini Display Port connection and nothing else, so once an adapter is release... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/14/eizo.intros.24.inch.lcd/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:10:00 GMT