Video/mouse issue on mini

nalenb · Member Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 155 Location: Boston, MA

Yeah, not a big deal, I just wasn't thinking.

jicon · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:19 pm Post subject:

I've invested a lot of effort in getting the whole DVI/snow issue resolved by Apple or ATI over the months.

Today I received some encouraging conversation from an executive assistant speaking on behalf of "SJ".

Support and Engineering are now definitely aware of the problem.

I believe the issue will be easily reproducable.

Hopefully Apple will now work to fix the defect.

devo · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:41 pm Post subject:

jicon · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:47 pm Post subject:

I really don't want to jinx things... I don't want to get in to how... but yes, "SJ".

bani · Member Joined: 09 Apr 2005 Posts: 86

the fix will probably entail buying a new model mini Rolling Eyes

bubba · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:47 am Post subject:

FYI, the snow issue still is not fixed in Tiger Sad

I tried it last night and had to use SwitchResX in order to get 57hz frequency back. After that, it worked fine.

senn · Junior Member Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 21

I've heard about the dark VGA problem but what is the Snow issue?

jicon · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:18 am Post subject:

View the Apple/Support Discussion thread on Mac mini monitors "Running Tally of DVI issue".

Basically, the snow appears horizontally when DVD, screensaver, and in some small degree, regular desktop display. It is very evident when running in higher resolutions with a black background.

It doesn't affect every monitor however. Spending $1300 on my monitor though, I expect it to work.

ATI released a patch to the firmware pushing the 9200 series card from 116 to version 124, thus fixing a similar type issue that was found.

Apple's OEM version cannot be upgraded with a patch from ATI, unless Apple pays for the upgrade. Regardless, the firmware in the mini is a 116 version.

senn · Junior Member Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 21

Thanx,

Resolutions over 1280? I wish ATI would lighten up with Apple because sometimes you have to do right by the customer.

Lucky8 · Junior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 20

I'm using Dell 20" FP and it looks fine.
How do I change my Terminal background to black so I can move the window around to see if it's OK?

jicon · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:52 pm Post subject:

If you don't see a problem during a screensaver or DVD playback, then you're fine. Some types of monitors are affected, others are okay.

The issue is very apparent when you see it.

senn · Junior Member Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 21

senn · Junior Member Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 21

Lucky8 · Junior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 20

g5g5 · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 2:06 pm Post subject:

Tiger does not fix this issue.
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