Ibook and apple cinema display

[starduck1476]

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]

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

 

[starduck1476]

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

 

[zachsilvey]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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