Ibook and apple cinema display

starduck1476 · Nov 15, 2008, 03:49 PM

Does anybody have a 12 inch ibook connected to an apple cinema display? if so how did you do it and which one do you have. im in the market for a display and im open for ideas.

zachsilvey · Nov 15, 2008, 08:50 PM

what ibook is it, and what kind of display port does it have on it

starduck1476 · Nov 15, 2008, 09:23 PM

its a mid 2005, 12 inch ibook with 1.33 Ghz g4 processor with a mini vga port

zachsilvey · Nov 16, 2008, 12:15 AM

i don't know where you would be able to find a min-vga to dvi adapter (or adc if it's an older cinema display) apple.com doesn't seem to carry them anymore.

Saganomics · Nov 16, 2008, 01:57 AM

You can get Mini-VGA to VGA adaptors.

The problem is, the aluminum ACDs will not work with VGA as they are DVI-D, not DVI-I, meaning that they only accept digital signals.

If you're talking about the older displays with ADC connectors, it is possible but requires a very expenseive adapter that is probably no longer made.

California · Nov 16, 2008, 04:34 PM

Yeah, you can't do it. Easily; I don't even know where to get those old and expensive VGA to DVI adapters anymore.

Get a Dell display with VGA. Or get a Powerbook with minimum 64mb of VRAM DVI so you can drive an apple cinema display.

zachsilvey · Nov 16, 2008, 07:48 PM

that would be the best way to do it. you will be able to get a much better monitor for the same price as the cinema display. but you probably already own the cinema display

starduck1476 · Nov 17, 2008, 10:24 AM

Dude im getting a dell......

but seriously i figured the ACD wouldnt work, i was just wondering if anyone had done it before, the dells are more in my price range and they have a good selection of size. so thanks for for the feedback

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starduck1476 macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2008	Ibook and apple cinema display Does anybody have a 12 inch ibook connected to an apple cinema display? if so how did you do it and which one do you have. im in the market for a display and im open for ideas.
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zachsilvey macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Battle Ground	i don't know where you would be able to find a min-vga to dvi adapter (or adc if it's an older cinema display) apple.com doesn't seem to carry them anymore. __________________ / MacBook Pro 15 base w/256 SSD (Mid-2010) / iPhone 4 16gb / iPad 32gb 3G / Mac Pro (1,1) / Cinema Display (20)
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Nov 16, 2008, 07:48 PM	#7
zachsilvey macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Battle Ground	that would be the best way to do it. you will be able to get a much better monitor for the same price as the cinema display. but you probably already own the cinema display __________________ / MacBook Pro 15 base w/256 SSD (Mid-2010) / iPhone 4 16gb / iPad 32gb 3G / Mac Pro (1,1) / Cinema Display (20)
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Nov 17, 2008, 10:24 AM	#8
starduck1476 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2008	Dude im getting a dell...... but seriously i figured the ACD wouldnt work, i was just wondering if anyone had done it before, the dells are more in my price range and they have a good selection of size. so thanks for for the feedback __________________ 20" Aluminum iMac 12"iBook g4 8 GB ipod touch
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Nov 15, 2008, 09:23 PM	#3
starduck1476 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2008	its a mid 2005, 12 inch ibook with 1.33 Ghz g4 processor with a mini vga port
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Nov 16, 2008, 01:57 AM	#5
Saganomics macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2008	You can get Mini-VGA to VGA adaptors. The problem is, the aluminum ACDs will not work with VGA as they are DVI-D, not DVI-I, meaning that they only accept digital signals. If you're talking about the older displays with ADC connectors, it is possible but requires a very expenseive adapter that is probably no longer made.
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Nov 16, 2008, 04:34 PM	#6
California macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2004	Yeah, you can't do it. Easily; I don't even know where to get those old and expensive VGA to DVI adapters anymore. Get a Dell display with VGA. Or get a Powerbook with minimum 64mb of VRAM DVI so you can drive an apple cinema display.
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