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gangst

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Hi, this is my first post 😀

And I would like some help with displays.

If I was to buy an Apple monitor from the USA which is NTSC, would it work when I was home in the UK on a Mac bought from the UK which is PAL (i think, should be)

Also would a UK video card work in a USA Mac, if so what output would it have.

Very grateful for any help.

Cheers
 
I always thought PAL and NTSC have only to do with TV sets? So there will be no problem with either displays or graphic cards AFAIK.
 
gangst said:
If I was to buy an Apple monitor from the USA which is NTSC, would it work when I was home in the UK on a Mac bought from the UK which is PAL (i think, should be)
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Monitors don't use PAL or NTSC that's a television thing. A monitor is the same whatever country you use it in, the AL Apple Cinema Displays come with a universal power supply that operates between 100 and 240 volts you just need to make sure you have the correct plug for the power outlet in your country.


gangst said:
Also would a UK video card work in a USA Mac, if so what output would it have.
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The AL ACDs have DVI inputs so you need a Macintosh graphics card with DVI output, or an ADC/DVI dongle if your graphics card only has ADC.


gangst said:
Hi, this is my first post
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Welcome.
 
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