VGA-to-DVI-D converter

[EvanAdams]

I guess because the apple cinema display uses DVI-D I cant use the standard VGA to DVI converter cable? So what do I do? The VGA source is a laptop so I cant get a new card.

 

[rbV5]

Originally posted by: EvanAdams
I guess because the apple cinema display uses DVI-D I cant use a standard VGA to DVI converter cable? So what do I do?

Get a card with DVI output. DVI-D is a digital connection, VGA is analog. Whats a standard VGA to DVI converter cable? DVI-I to VGA is common, not the other way around.

 

[EvanAdams]

Would try to do that but the VGA source is a laptop.

 

[Stangs55]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de...0000932AE/104-4065536-6730339?v=glance

that work?

or this?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de...4065536-6730339?v=glance&s=electronics

 

[rbV5]

Originally posted by: EvanAdams
Would try to do that but the VGA source is a laptop.

Its going to be very difficult to connect a digital display to an analog device.

 

[EvanAdams]

Amazon link wont work. "The DVI port must have DVI-I in order to support analog signal" Apple cinema display is DVI-D.

http://www.copperbox.com/lite/popinfo.php?lc_code=EXT-VGA-2-DVI&uneek=763703894

 

[kylebisme]

Something like this should work for the smaller Cinima displays, but they aren't common or cheap and I don't think you can find anything to support the dual link needed for the 30" so I hope that isn't what you were after.