Final Cut Pro 7 Problems on 2 24" Apple Cinema Displays???

[scouser75]

Guys, is anyone on here using a Mac Pro (late 09), with 2 Gt120 cards and 2 Apple 24" Cinema Displays with Final Cut Pro 7?

If so, can anyone confirm if they are experiencing any problems pls?

I read on the Apple forum that there may be some problems with Plug-ins thus causing FCP7 to not launch.

I need to decide asap whether I should return my 2nd GT120 card.

Thanks

 

[seisend]

hmm. I don't see why this has anything to do with the graphicscard and the Screens. Where did you read that (link)?

EDIT: Why not using one ATI 4870 for two 24" Screens ?

 

[scouser75]

Here's the link dude: http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=10305252#10305252

As for the 4870 card - I was advised by Apple to go for the 2 GT120's. I hope they haven't misadvised me

If so, how easy is it to remove the 2 GT120's? If easy then I can remove them and replace them with the 4870

 

[PurpleLogix]

I had the same problem when I was using a xt1900 and a 2600 card. The problem lies in fcp. It cannot render plugins etc.. With 2 cards. I'm guessing you have one monitor attached to each card. Simple fix is use only one card to drive the monitors or get a blackmagic card to use for displaying video.

It doesn't matter if u use 4870 & gt120. Problem is fcp

 

[Dr.Pants]

Nick Holmes must have never heard of what ThePawn dug up.

Here is Altona's:

http://www.atlona.com/Atlona-DVI-to-Mini-DisplayPort-Converter-p-17859.html

The Atlona AT-DP200 is a DVI to Mini DisplayPort converter designed to convert every Mac or PC computer's DVI or mini-DVI signal to a digital signal over a Mini DisplayPort connector, which is currently used on the Apple 24'' Display. The AT-DP200 allows users to extend their desktop to an Apple 24''(or similar DisplayPort display).

# Input: DVI female (digital signal only)
# Output: Mini Display Port female
# Resolutions: all resolutions up to 1920x1200 (It is Important to select one of the resolutions that display is capable of displaying, refer to your display's users manual)

Seems to go for around $150-175.

The Geffen one is on pre-order, but is $50 cheaper at MSRP of $125 though it is not dual-link.

http://www.gefen.com/kvm/dproduct.jsp?prod_id=8913

Allow your DVI computer to use displays equipped with the Mini Displayport interface.
The DVI to Mini-DisplayPort Converter enables computers with a single-link digital DVI-D interface to utilize display devices that have the Mini-DisplayPort interface.

# Input Connector: (1) DVI-D digital video input
# Input Connector: (1) 5V DC power input
# Output Connector: (1) Mini-DisplayPort output