Cinema display with ADC output. Help?

[paulwgraber]

I just got a G4 MDD 1.25GHZ. I Also have a Cinema display which has an ADC output on it. I have noticed all the radeon cards I want to get such as the 9600 or 9700 have DVI inputs on them so my Cinema display wont fit?

Any advice please.
Thanks

 

[jrsx]

No, I don't think it will fit. Anyone correct me if I am wrong, but I think ADC connectors are different but do look similar to DVI ports.

 

[thesaz123]

It won't physically fit.

ADC carries power+video signal, while dvi carries JUST video.

You would have to get an adapter to be able to use the monitor with DVI, such as one from these sites:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=dvi to a

OR

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trk...dvi+to+adc&_nkw=dvi+to+adc&_sacat=0&_from=R40

 

[Intell]

As stated above, you can get an adapter. Or you can get the Mac version of the ATI 9600/9700 that was designed for use in G4s. The Mac 9700 is very rare as it is the only G4 card that can output to an ADC screen and have CoreImage.

 

[paulwgraber]

would this card work then??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATi-Radeon-...646?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item3386671516

 

[Intell]

No, that is from a G5. You need a G4 card.

 

[gavinstubbs09]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATi-Radeon-...646?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item3386671516

Funny you posted that (the listing). That is out of my G5. A friend ended up giving me a 9650 with dual DVI (and in that case I needed to get a ADC to DVI adapter for my 22" ACD).

 

[paulwgraber]

Ha. Just trying to find a good card that works. I also read that the 9800 cards will work with a G4. Is that true?

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What about this one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATI-Radeon-...813?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item43c25173dd

 

[Intell]

ATI 9800 cards will work in a MDD G4. They're not as powerful as the 9700, but will work fine. That card is not a Mac card, it is a flashed card and does not have an ADC port.

 

[paulwgraber]

Missed that. Your right no ADC port. I need a ADC port. OK so what about this one. I heard these work too. X800

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251425733575?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[Intell]

Mac ATI X800 cards are G5 only cards.

 

[paulwgraber]

what about this?


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-App...raphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item3a7fe9aa3d

 

[Intell]

I'm not sure, but I think that one will not work. ADC cards cannot be both G4 and G5 due to where their power tab, the little half inch tab near the faceplate, is located. That card is also from the UK, not sure if you noticed that or not.

 

[paulwgraber]

or would a Geforce4 ti 4600 be better still.

I have one in my DP 1.42 GHZ mac. Plus its ADC.
I could always pull it and put it in my 1.2.

Ive just never been a Geforce fan.

 

[Intell]

The GeForce 4 Ti is a powerful card, not as powerful as the ATI 9700 Pro as it doesn't have CoreImage. But still a good strong card for a MDD G4.

 

[ifrit05]

ATI 9800 cards will work in a MDD G4. They're not as powerful as the 9700, but will work fine.

Any 9800 card is more powerful than any 9700.

 

[Intell]

Any 9800 card is more powerful than any 9700.

Correct. I was mixing two different categories and getting that inaccurate result.

 

[macnerd93]

it would most likely be better buying the Apple DVI-ADC Adaptor this gives you a Power Brick and allows the display to be connected to a typical DVI input. I use to have one for a while for my 17'' Apple Display, but sold it. This would allow you to use a DVI graphics card which are more common to find.