I have a macbook pro with a Mini DisplayPort video out. I want to connect it to two dell monitors that have a DVI input. Can this be done?
I brought the monitors with a dell PC. For the PC I used this splitter to attach both monitors to a single output. If the Mini DisplayPort can't split into 2 DVI signals, can It be converted to this splitter?
My monitors also have a VGA input. Can a Mini DisplayPort be connected to two VGA monitors? I know that the quality wont be as good with VGA as DVI.
Best Answer
That splitter uses a proprietary connection to a Dell video card. As far as I know, it only works with Dell computers that support dual monitors. I don't think there's any way to split a single Mini-DisplayPort signal out to two monitors, certainly not to provide dual monitor functionality.
Not to say this couldn't be done with the Thunderbolt standard (which actually uses the same connector as Mini-DP) and the right device/drivers, but as is, the Mini-DisplayPort port is meant to output one video signal to one display.
Nice hands by the way.