[simon wagstaff]

Silly, easy quick question. I have a mac mini core solo, kind of an older one. I am looking at getting a new tv, it only has two HDMI inputs and one component  video input. I use the mini as a server and currently have a DVI to VGA adapter hooked up to the VGA input on my old tv. Can i get just and adapter cable to run from the DVI to component video or do i need some sort of converter box?

Thanks!

[mcgsxr]

I have an older Mac Mini myself, and have successfully used a DVI-HDMI adapter to a new display.

Is that what you mean?

[simon wagstaff]

Yes, but I need to go to component video, not HDMI

[wshuff]

I think this would do it.

http://www.audioauthority.com/techdocs/focus_1366.pdf

[mcgsxr]

Sorry, I saw that the display had 2 HDMI's and dove in!

[simon wagstaff]

That audio authority device is $330.00. Not really practical. There are many DVI to component video simple adapter cords, a couple of them are on Amazon for a penny and 6 bucks shipping. if the signal is sort of the same and all it takes are the connectors then I am thinking I should be able to just get one of these adapters to connect the video out from the Mac Mini to the component input of the TV. I don't really care too much about the quality, i will just use the monitor to select tracks for a playlist etc.

Thanks for your replies!

[wshuff]

Here's one that isn't as steep as the AA box.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10114&cs_id=1011407&p_id=8668&seq=1&format=2

[simon wagstaff]

I can report that a simple vga to component adapter cable will not work. Next up I will try a DVI to hdmi adapter cable and run the computer video through my home theater receiver. I just need to be able to select tracks and do simple things with the mac mini. Hopefully this will do the trick.

[lokie]

How are you going to handle audio? Do you anticipate latency issues w audio and video?

Please let us know how your execution works out.

[simon wagstaff]

I am using the mac mini strictly as a music server. I use the toslink digital output for stereo sound, only. Oh, I suppose I can get DTS out that was as well, hi rez audio up to 24/96 but not DSD or DVD-A type files. All I need is some sort of video monitor output so i can use a mouse to select tracks and make playlists etc., move files around. I have it all hooked up but haven't tried it yet.

there is one new annoying thing. I just got a very nice Panasonic plasma TV, 55" on sale with a coupon at Costco for $750.00. Seems when I try to select one input for the TV and one for music through my blu ray player the tv causes the inputs to switch along with it. i have to put my hand on the side of the remote so the TV doesn't see the signal.

Also, I have everything plugged into a Monster power conditioner. I am guess the turn on sequence is now not correct, I need to turn everything on and then turn the receiver off and on again to get the Denon link to lock on.

[simon wagstaff]

Just going to confirm that using a DVI to HDMI conversion cable I get good video output from the mac mini, into my home theater receiver HDMI input and then from there to the TV. Of course, i don't get audio that way, still using the toslink audio output from the mac mini. all is good.