How to use a 2nd computer/TV screen with Mac

[Superfreak]

Long story short, will I need a mini portdisplay to DVI cable or Mini DisplayPort to VGA cable?

I'm more than likely going to use a flat screen PC monitor, and I don't know what ones have dvi or VGA.
Ill use miniDP to hdmi if I end up using a TV

EDIT: I will only need the visual, don't need any sound, I will have an interface with speakers, and I'm fine with the sound coming out from my MacBook, so..

[SlvrDragon50]

It depends on what your monitor has.

Neither DVI or VGA transfer sound so that's not really anything you need to worry about.

You gotta take a look.

[Superfreak]

I haven't actually brought another monitor yet, I'm just trying to found out what cable i would need first. I didn't know that it could either be VGA or DVI, depending on the monitor. I guess I just have to google the specs for any monitors I see, to find out?

Well, can I use either? Like as long as I get a monitor with either VGA or DVI, then ill get the VGA or DVI cable...?

[makar1]

Displayport, Minidisplayport, HDMI, and DVI will all give you better quality than VGA.

Check what connections your monitor has 1st.

[Superfreak]

Okay, welllll use the Mini DisplayPort fork MacBook to either DVI or HDMI.

I checked my family PC downstairs, and it only had VGA, so should I look out for a PC monitor with either DVI or HDMI yes? Anything that has a decent picture quality

[SlvrDragon50]

HDMI, DP, Mini DP, and DVI will get you the best quality.

Pretty much all decent monitors will have an HDMI port nowadays.

[Ham]

I have this setup (as of tomorrow, I won't) right now, MBP with a 20" Screen, I can't recommend Samsung SyncMaster series enough, I picked up 2 P2050 20" Monitors for $100 brand new, they have DVI and I output from Mini DisplayPort to DVI.

[Superfreak]

HDMI, DP, Mini DP, and DVI will get you the best quality.

Pretty much all decent monitors will have an HDMI port nowadays.

Okay nice one, as long as I get one with either HDMI or DVI, ill know what cable to get, finally enough I already have a Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter, damn lol.

@Ham - Im in the UK, so might not be able to get hold of them, $100 for two tho, woah deal! It's about £100 for a decent one over here, 20" Samsung!

Going to get the DVI or HDMI one soon as I get a nice monitor.

[Superfreak]

Right, I've found an 21.5" Acer monitor, with DVI I out, but one of the reviews sid it had DVI-I or DVI-D.., is this any different to just a DVI input?

Can I just buy a minidisplayport to DVI cable and that'll work fine? It do I need a DVI-D or DVI-I adapter...

[Ham]

Yep just get a mini display to dvi, wil work either way.