Will a Apple cinema display work with a pc?

[Tetsuo]

cont from title:

if i get the apple to dvi cord?

 

[John]

yes

 

[Tetsuo]

and thats it? sorry i guess i should have put this all in one post, so will it still remain all digital? and draw power through the dvi port?

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: tetuyeda
and thats it? sorry i guess i should have put this all in one post, so will it still remain all digital? and draw power through the dvi port?

Yes it will be digital.

No, it will not draw power from the DVI port.

Viper GTS

 

[Wolfsraider]

you will need the pc adapter of course

 

[T2T III]

Originally posted by: Wolfsraider
you will need the pc adapter of course

From what I recall, the adapter when going from the PC --> The Cinema Display runs about $150 at my local Micro-Center. The adapter to connect a Mac to the DVI input on a monitor designed for the PC is only about $13.00.

Cinema Display ... mmmm, mmmmm, mmmm - dat's some good muniter yur lookin' at. $2,400 for the 22" and $3,400 for the 23." Dat's more thun I maked in pumpin' gas ad the stashun in 4 or evun 5 munths of timez.

 

[Draco]

Originally posted by: tetuyeda
cont from title:

if i get the apple to dvi cord?

Yes it does work. I forget the name of the adapter that does it though... I want to say "Dr... something" damn I can't remember.

 

[Tetsuo]

yes the adc to dvi adapter i know that but where does the display get its power?

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: tetuyeda
yes the adc to dvi adapter i know that but where does the display get its power?

The adapter includes a power adapter.

Basically it has one connector for the Cinema Display, one for your DVI port, and one for an AC outlet.

Viper GTS

 

[Tetsuo]

and where could i find pics of this?

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: tetuyeda
and where could i find pics of this?

Good lord, must we hold your hand for everything?

2 seconds of Google searching

Viper GTS

 

[T2T III]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: tetuyeda
and where could i find pics of this?

Good lord, must we hold your hand for everything?

2 seconds of Google searching

Viper GTS

Viper, Could you also find me a 22" Cinema Display for free? I'd be willing to pay $150 for the adapter, if I could get the display for free. Thanks!!

 

[Lore]

Good lord, must we hold your hand for everything?

Speaking of which, can you show me how to get to Google?

Tetuyeda:

Look into the Dr Bott's DVI - VGA thingy too. They make some good stuff.

 

[XMan]

There was an Alienware PC I think, reviewed in CPU that was about as tricked out as you could get, and it came with one of the 22" displays. The entire PC was like 9000 bucks, I think.

 

[T2T III]

Originally posted by: X-Man
There was an Alienware PC I think, reviewed in CPU that was about as tricked out as you could get, and it came with one of the 22" displays. The entire PC was like 9000 bucks, I think.

Thanks. I'm going to apply for a home equity loan so I can get this combo today - yeah, right.
Do you remember if the review of that Alienware system was on-line, or printed in a magazine? Maybe, I should try Google.

 

[Tetsuo]

...wow, so friendly here

 

[zCypher]

Originally posted by: tetuyeda
...wow, so friendly here

I actually thought I was reading OT for a minute, by this thread!

 

[AmdInside]

Here is something to consider. The video card that you use has to support the resolutions for the Apple Cinema Display. Not all video cards can support the 16x10 or 19x12 resolutions required for the Cinema Display.

 

[Draco]

Ah ha! I think this is what you need : Dr. Bott DViator

Actually, come to think of it. Apple's ADC to DVI adapter would probably work just fine too... After all it's just connecting to a standard DVI port. I could be wrong here

 

[Zebo]

24.1" from SUN
and
23.1 from Sony do

 

[T2T III]

Originally posted by: Carbonyl
24.1" from SUN
and
23.1 from Sony do

The Sun and Sony look nice! Heck, the Sony is actually about $600 less than the 23" Cinema Display. Sweet! Still too much for my budget, though.

 

[Lore]

I'm quite satisfied with my Dell 2000FP =)

1600x1200 on a 20.1" LCD is sweeeeeet.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: wje

Originally posted by: Carbonyl
24.1" from SUN
and
23.1 from Sony do

The Sun and Sony look nice! Heck, the Sony is actually about $600 less than the 23" Cinema Display. Sweet! Still too much for my budget, though.

Ya no kidding. the best bang (if you're allowed to use the words bang-for-your-buck with LCD's) seems to be in the 18-19" range. The NEC LCD1920X is around $850 while the 18" from Dell with specials can be had for around $650. Above 20" is just way too mcuh for me so I'll sit closer/.
The probelm I have with 17's is the default res of 1280x1024 is just too small. The 18 and 19's have that same default looking much better as far as text size.

Of course i'm still using a 15" (NEC LCD 1550X) and large crt's until the FDD comes about next year in quantity.

 

[Tetsuo]

wow the sony is much nicer, i think that will be my choice rather than the apple cinema display thanks!

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: tetuyeda
wow the sony is much nicer, i think that will be my choice rather than the apple cinema display thanks!

At TECHONWEB.COM it's $2488. -300 than the first link i gave ya.