any way to use an Apple 15" Studio display with a PC?

[DeeKnow]

Someone at work is willing to let go of an Apple 15" Studio LCD for the princely sum of USD 80. the monitor is naturally a cool piece of hardware and looks cool, but as far as I can tell, there is no way to use this with a PC...


anyone know of some interface / connector / hack that will let me use this beauty? it's too good a deal to pass up, but naturally if I can't use it, it will just sit in the corner looking nice....

the other option of course is to buy a mac, but I don't really want to go there....

 

[MercenaryForHire]

ADC to DVI convertor. Probably about another USD$80 new.

Buy it anyways, then sell it to me.

- M4H

 

[DeeKnow]

sure... you pay shipping from Switzerland...!

also, from what I hear, it's a proprietary Apple connector, not just a DVI. It has the video, power and USB all in the same connector.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: DeeKnow
sure... you pay shipping from Switzerland...!

Balls.

also, from what I hear, it's a proprietary Apple connector, not just a DVI. It has the video, power and USB all in the same connector.

Exactly what I said above - ADC. Apple Desktop Connector. You need the convertor box that splits it into DVI/power/USB cables on the PC side.

- M4H

 

[DeeKnow]

know anyone that makes such a thing ???

 

[thirdlegstump]

Apple makes it.

 

[addragyn]

http://store.apple.com/1-800-M...uctLearnMore=M8661LL/B

 

[addragyn]

http://www.drbott.com/prod/db.lasso?code=0111-DVAD

 

[DeeKnow]

damn... the adapter is going to cost way more than the display....

apple, YOU SUCK!!!

 

[caivoma]

yup, that thing is expensive as hell. 100 dollars, look like your deal is dead