I'm generally an advocate of Apple, but I'm not blind.
Now I have a real complaint. I've got a couple older Apple laptops, an iBook and a PowerBook G4. And I have a new handy dandy super fancy MacBook Pro. It is the MacBook Pro that I am complaining about. With my old PowerBook if I want to connect the computer to a VCR, DVD recorder or TV set it only required an Apple supplied adapter and some pretty standard cables. This allowed me to project anything from my computer up onto my TV set.
With the MacBook Pro the only video out is a DVI output. DVI = Digital Video Interface. It is a very high quality, pure digital connection. Great for providing the highest possible quality output. In theory that is wonderful. But in the real world, it is a huge pain in the arse. With the new computer, the fancy cable supplied is a DVI to VGA cable. Ever see a VCR or TV with a VGA input?
With the older MacBook G4, there was a Mini-DVI port, and a supplied cable that converted the Mini-DVI to both an S-Video jack and a standard RCA jack.
I spent over $2000 for this super fancy ultra connective laptop, then spent a few hours driving to stores like Radio Shack, Circuit City, etc looking for a way to connect it to my TV. No luck.
Looks like I'll be ordering another adapter from Apple.
$19.
Not a killer, but for crying out loud, why not provide it like they did with my last super duper fancy computer.
Now I have a real complaint. I've got a couple older Apple laptops, an iBook and a PowerBook G4. And I have a new handy dandy super fancy MacBook Pro. It is the MacBook Pro that I am complaining about. With my old PowerBook if I want to connect the computer to a VCR, DVD recorder or TV set it only required an Apple supplied adapter and some pretty standard cables. This allowed me to project anything from my computer up onto my TV set.
With the MacBook Pro the only video out is a DVI output. DVI = Digital Video Interface. It is a very high quality, pure digital connection. Great for providing the highest possible quality output. In theory that is wonderful. But in the real world, it is a huge pain in the arse. With the new computer, the fancy cable supplied is a DVI to VGA cable. Ever see a VCR or TV with a VGA input?
With the older MacBook G4, there was a Mini-DVI port, and a supplied cable that converted the Mini-DVI to both an S-Video jack and a standard RCA jack.
I spent over $2000 for this super fancy ultra connective laptop, then spent a few hours driving to stores like Radio Shack, Circuit City, etc looking for a way to connect it to my TV. No luck.
Looks like I'll be ordering another adapter from Apple.
$19.
Not a killer, but for crying out loud, why not provide it like they did with my last super duper fancy computer.