# How to use a 2nd computer/TV screen with Mac **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [February 28, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/how-to-use-a-2nd-computer-tv-screen-with-mac/53981 "2013-02-28T21:18:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Superfreak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/superfreak/32/10706_2.png) [@Superfreak](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Superfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/how-to-use-a-2nd-computer-tv-screen-with-mac/53981/21 "2013-03-04T10:10:45Z")
Nice one dude. ---
**Author:** ![makar1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/fbc32d/32.png) [@makar1](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/makar1)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/how-to-use-a-2nd-computer-tv-screen-with-mac/53981/22 "2013-03-04T11:19:18Z")
Monitors use Digital DVI these days so any simple DVI adapter should be fine. You may want to check the cable will fit though, as some adapters have fewer pin sockets than the cable has pins: Apple Adapter Dual Link DVI cable Don’t worry about the extra pins, they aren’t needed for a simple 21.5" modern LCD monitor. ---
**Author:** ![Superfreak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/superfreak/32/10706_2.png) [@Superfreak](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Superfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/how-to-use-a-2nd-computer-tv-screen-with-mac/53981/23 "2013-03-04T11:27:08Z")
Great, yeah I read up that DVI-D is just the digital signal and thought that’s what I needed, but any DVI adapter should do? Is this okay? 2 Metre Mini DisplayPort / Thunderbolt (Mini DP) to DVI-D Cable Adapter for Apple Mac / PC - Gold Plated Connectors [http://amazon.co.uk/dp/B00B5VCEM0](http://amazon.co.uk/dp/B00B5VCEM0) ---
**Author:** ![makar1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/fbc32d/32.png) [@makar1](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/makar1)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/how-to-use-a-2nd-computer-tv-screen-with-mac/53981/24 "2013-03-04T11:35:46Z")
Personally I would get a dongle adapter then use a regular DVI cable attached to that, as if the monitor you are interested in has rear-facing sockets like this, a heavy in-cable adapter will put additional strain on both connectors. Also try and buy things from Amazon that have a number of decent reviews where possible. ---
**Author:** ![Superfreak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/superfreak/32/10706_2.png) [@Superfreak](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Superfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/how-to-use-a-2nd-computer-tv-screen-with-mac/53981/25 "2013-03-04T11:58:15Z")
Ah okay. Annoyingly, my dad has a mdp to VGA adapter lol, I hook up my family dell PC monitor to my MacBook with the the VGA cable and mdp adapter, all good, just the quality wasn’t that great. So I’m going for DVI. This adapter here: SODIAL™ Mini DisplayPort to DVI Female Adapter Cable for Apple Macbook, Macbook Pro, iMac, Macbook Air, Mac Mini Laptop [http://amazon.co.uk/dp/B008JVSCL6](http://amazon.co.uk/dp/B008JVSCL6) And this cable here: Cables To Go 2m Dvi-d M/m Dual Link Digital Video Ca… [C2G 2M DVI-I Male to Male DVI-I Dual Link Video Monitor Display Cable : Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories](http://amazon.co.uk/dp/B001U3ZOG6) Is that all good? Ill just make sure I check that the monitor I get, DVI Input is female, right? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![makar1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/fbc32d/32.png) [@makar1](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/makar1)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/how-to-use-a-2nd-computer-tv-screen-with-mac/53981/26 "2013-03-04T12:02:43Z")
Adapter looks good. A lot of monitors come with a DVI cable included btw, but the one you linked will work fine too. ---
**Author:** ![Superfreak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/superfreak/32/10706_2.png) [@Superfreak](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Superfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/how-to-use-a-2nd-computer-tv-screen-with-mac/53981/27 "2013-03-04T12:56:01Z")
Awesome. Oh okay so if it has a DVI input it’ll most likely come with the cable? Ill check and make sure, if I buy new or used, then ill order a cable if not. Thanks for your help dude. [Previous page](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/how-to-use-a-2nd-computer-tv-screen-with-mac/53981.md?page=1)