New 2012 Mac Mini won't connect to Display - Page 2

chabig · 12-25-2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pfhannan


	Yes I have a connector from my MBP to VGA on Display.

Use the same connector on your Mini!

DeltaMac · 12-25-2012, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffshenk


	If I am reading this correctly, the HDMI output from the mini works with the cables you have and your television. And the Sceptre works with a VGA input from your MacBook Pro. But you have never had the Sceptre working with a HDMI input, so the most reasonable explanation would be something wrong in the Sceptre.

In the OPs first post - OP indicates that HDMI is used from the MBP. However, that's not entirely clear. pfhannan is also not supplying too much info about what has been tried, and what adapters are used to connect to the Sceptre.
Can't say about a problem with the Sceptre - which is a TV, and not a computer monitor - until pfhannan responds about using the TV with the mini's mini DisplayPort.

pfhannan · 12-25-2012, 08:27 PM

Exactly, you have explained it better than I have.

chabig · 12-25-2012, 08:35 PM

Well then...I'm glad that's solved.

anthlover · 12-25-2012, 11:47 PM

I doubt it, really a lot of people trying to be helpful but OP has been a little shy on the exact things tried on each monitor/tv and all cable or adapters on hand, connections available on Sceptre, and also been shy following our suggestions.

The model of MBP has not been identified, so I do not believe it is a retina with an HDMI port. If I had to guess it was a non Retina model and OP has a Display port to VGA adapter or cable for it.

Not sure why Delta wants to use the display port to HDMI cable vs. the native one, but is a reasonable thing to try (particularly if I am correct and he already has one). A lot of the other helpful suggestions have been given then have been ignored best that I can tell?

mnewman · 12-26-2012, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by anthlover


	best that I can tell?

I think that sums it up.

DeltaMac · 12-26-2012, 08:07 AM

pfhannan, less than 6 months ago, did have a late 2008 MBPro (the first unibody MBP), which would have the mDisplayPort, so the OP should have the cable or adapter needed for the mini, regardless of the port wanted.
@pfhannan - did you try the OTHER cable from your MBPro, and connect that from the thunderbolt port on your mini to your Sceptre ?

12-25-2012, 08:27 PM	#23
pfhannan Major Leaguer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 410	Exactly, you have explained it better than I have. Last edited by pfhannan; 12-25-2012 at 08:34 PM.

12-25-2012, 11:47 PM	#25
anthlover Hall of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,671	I doubt it, really a lot of people trying to be helpful but OP has been a little shy on the exact things tried on each monitor/tv and all cable or adapters on hand, connections available on Sceptre, and also been shy following our suggestions. The model of MBP has not been identified, so I do not believe it is a retina with an HDMI port. If I had to guess it was a non Retina model and OP has a Display port to VGA adapter or cable for it. Not sure why Delta wants to use the display port to HDMI cable vs. the native one, but is a reasonable thing to try (particularly if I am correct and he already has one). A lot of the other helpful suggestions have been given then have been ignored best that I can tell? Last edited by anthlover; 12-26-2012 at 12:02 AM.

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12-25-2012, 08:35 PM	#24
chabig Hall of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,934	Well then...I'm glad that's solved.

12-26-2012, 08:07 AM	#27
DeltaMac League Commissioner Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,960	pfhannan, less than 6 months ago, did have a late 2008 MBPro (the first unibody MBP), which would have the mDisplayPort, so the OP should have the cable or adapter needed for the mini, regardless of the port wanted. @pfhannan - did you try the OTHER cable from your MBPro, and connect that from the thunderbolt port on your mini to your Sceptre ?