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walky_talky20 · 04-28-2008, 08:33 PM

You will need to first adapt your Mac Mini's DVI output to vga using a simple adapter like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814999201

Or you can pay twice as much for the official Apple branded one:

http://store.apple.com/us/product/M8...es&mco=MTUzNTg

This will adapt it to run your touchscreen. To get the video screens going you'll need a VGA to TV converter like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815117101

This will convert VGA to composite or s-video for your video screens. It also has a pass-thru vga port to plug in your vga touchscreen. You will need to "split" the composite output with a y-cable to send the signal to 2 screens:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882339069

Alternatively you could run S-video to 1 screen and composite to the other, or split the s-video and run that to both - whatever works.

So the "chain" of adapters will be
1. DVI to VGA adapter
2. VGA to TV converter
3. Composite out of the "VGA to TV converter" gets split and sent to both video screens
4. VGA "pass-thru" is sent to vga touchscreen.

Good Luck

04-28-2008, 08:33 PM	#2
walky_talky20 Variable Bitrate walky_talky20's CarPC Specs Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Vehicle: 1986/Toyota/Celica Posts: 237 My Photos: ()	You will need to first adapt your Mac Mini's DVI output to vga using a simple adapter like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814999201 Or you can pay twice as much for the official Apple branded one: http://store.apple.com/us/product/M8...es&mco=MTUzNTg This will adapt it to run your touchscreen. To get the video screens going you'll need a VGA to TV converter like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815117101 This will convert VGA to composite or s-video for your video screens. It also has a pass-thru vga port to plug in your vga touchscreen. You will need to "split" the composite output with a y-cable to send the signal to 2 screens: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882339069 Alternatively you could run S-video to 1 screen and composite to the other, or split the s-video and run that to both - whatever works. So the "chain" of adapters will be 1. DVI to VGA adapter 2. VGA to TV converter 3. Composite out of the "VGA to TV converter" gets split and sent to both video screens 4. VGA "pass-thru" is sent to vga touchscreen. Good Luck __________________ ** Denotes an "in car" post In-Car posts made from passenger seat - be safe,Don't Post and Drive.