Buying 2 Apple Cinema Displays

[drPHk]

I am a video editor and I really like the 30 inch displays from Apple. I edit on PC, but I've been considering switching to Apple. The only reason I haven't is because I have over 100 CD's and DVD's of editing software and plugins that are for PC. Ipod is currently the only Apple product I own. I was waiting to hear if there was going to be a new line of displays at MWSF, but nothing was mentioned.

Will Mac have any other conventions this year where they will unveil new products? Should I go ahead and buy the two displays or should I wait to see if something new might come out this year?

If they have more conventions and more products will be unveiled this year, I will wait, but if they aren't going to unveil anything new until next MWSF in Jan 09, I guess I will go ahead and buy them now.

Does anyone know if there is an upcoming convention of some sorts that may unveil the new displays?

Thanks!

 

[northy124]

If you want HDCP wait for next convention or get a Dell screen. But if you don't want HDCP buy now.

 

[Jebaloo]

I had the same question a couple of weeks back.

I ended up deciding to buy just one Cinema Display now. So if and when new ones come out, I can decide either to sell this one and upgrade, or keep this one and supplement it with one of the new displays.

 

[bigandy]

There's still NAB, and WWDC, not to mention Paris.

NAB is more likely (and first), but it's anyone's guess as to ACD updates.

Personally, I don't think they'll happen anytime soon - except for maybe *minor* price drops in a few months time.

If you like them, and if you want them, just buy them now.

ACD's hold their value well, so you can always flog 'em and get a decent price should you choose to update when the new ones come out.