BlackBook + external monitor question

[paymonGT]

Yo,
Recently posted along these lines but still not quite clear.
I have a 2006 BlackBook that up until 2 months ago was my primary/sole machine. Recently got the 2012 MBA 8/256. That said, the BlackBook still ran flawlessly minus heat.

I now want to connect it up to an external monitor (24-27") to serve as my word processor as I do research and write papers. Nothing labor intensive.

questions:
1) Is there a limit to monitor size?
2) Is there a particular aspect of a monitor I need to have to run with this?
3) What wiring will I need for this?

Thanks

 

[simsaladimbamba]

1. No, only the resolution is the limit, which is either 1920 x 1200 (DVI) or 1600 x 1200 (VGA). 1, 2

2. No, 16:10, 4:3 and 16:9 monitors should work if you use digital input and output methods (Mini DVI > DVI adapter).

3.

Mini DVI

Mini DVI is a digital common interface on the later G4 12" PowerBook, on Intel iMacs till 2009 and on the white and black pre-Unibody MacBooks and on Intel Mac minis before they changed the design to Unibody.

Mini DVI adapters can be bought online from:

Mini DVI to VGA adapter from Apple
Mini DVI to Video (Composite and S-Video) adapter from Apple
Mini DVI to DVI adapter from Apple

Mini DVI to VGA adapter from Monoprice
Mini DVI to HDMI adapter from Monoprice
Mini DVI to DVI adapter from Monoprice
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Also of interest: "Mini DVI, what it is and how to capture it"
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[skitzogreg]

Just out of curiosity, why not just do all of that on the MBA? Random question - just curious.