Connecting mac to 2 screens

[chris_p]

This could be obvious, so don't shoot me down!

I'm currently running my mac mini on a 46' plasma and tbh it's too big for general use, but good for films.

I plan to buy this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001PN68I4/?tag=cliospnet01-21

I want to display the same image on both screens, what would be the best way of doing it? It's currently got a mini dvi-hdmi going to the plasma.
I would imagine I would need a splitter of some sort, but any help would be most useful, sorry if it's obvious!

Much love. C.

 

[Nick_P]

You could plug one in via mini dvi and one in via mini display port? Does the mac mini support dual monitors? Otherwise its a case of a splitter i guess

 

[Schweppy]

Brand new mac mini or old one?

 

[chris_p]

Brand new mac mini or old one?

brand new as in December.. why?

 

[Schweppy]

Old ones need mini DVI, new ones use mini displayport.

EDIT: I was wrong.

Just need a splitter.

 

[Nick_P]

The new ones have 2 display outputs but im not sure if it supports dual monitors

 

[cava83]

It does support it, the adaptors are expensive though.

 

[Schweppy]

Ah yeh....

Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1920 by 1200 pixels on a DVI or VGA display; up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on a dual-link DVI display using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter

So you need the mini DVI to DVI adaptor included in the box.

Then you can get a mini displayport to hdmi/dvi/vga for about £10 on ebay.

 

[Omid]

Shows it here working with two screens bud

http://www.apple.com/uk/macmini/features.html

Does it have the Mini DVI-->DVI converter in the box? Because I had to buy this for my Laptop and have had to buy the new converter for minidisplay port on the new MBP

 

[chris_p]

Ah yeh....



So you need the mini DVI to DVI adaptor included in the box.

Then you can get a mini displayport to hdmi/dvi/vga for about £10 on ebay.

I seeee.

I have the mini dvi to dvi adaptor, so I'll just need the mini displayport to hdmi!

Cheers for your help peoples

 

[chris_p]

Shows it here working with two screens bud

http://www.apple.com/uk/macmini/features.html

Does it have the Mini DVI-->DVI converter in the box? Because I had to buy this for my Laptop and have had to buy the new converter for minidisplay port on the new MBP

Yes it does mate.