Multiple monitors on new iMac (2011)

[marine0816]

In reference to the Engadget video can someone please explain to me why you need $100 dvi dual link display adapters to set up external monitors on the new iMac. Wouldn't standard $30 mini display port to divi/vga cables work to set up multiple monitors? Please help I am really confused..

http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/03/apple-imac-hands-on-with-dual-30-inch-displays-video/

 

[Hexley]

In reference to the Engadget video can someone please explain to me why you need $100 dvi dual link display adapters to set up external monitors on the new iMac. Wouldn't standard $30 mini display port to divi/vga cables work to set up multiple monitors? Please help I am really confused..

http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/03/apple-imac-hands-on-with-dual-30-inch-displays-video/

Only Dual link DVI can output 2560x1600 resolution. With a single DVI link, the highest supported standard resolution is 2.75 megapixels (including blanking interval) at 60 Hz refresh. For practical purposes, this allows a maximum screen resolution at 60 Hz of 1,915 × 1,436 pixels (standard 4:3 ratio), 1,854 × 1,483 pixels (5:4 ratio), or 2,098 × 1,311 (widescreen 16:10 ratio).

 

[henrikrox]

If you got a 1080p monitor you want to connect. Its no problem.

Then the adapters for 30 bucks works great. Hower all the mini dp/thunderbolt port to hdmi, dvi etc. Cant handle 2560x1600 on those dell monitors. The cheap adapters is limited to 1080p

 

[Hellhammer]

Dual-link DVI is required for 2560x1600 resolution. Another option would be to use mDP to DP adapter but especially older monitors do not have DP.

 

[marine0816]

thanks for your help, I do appreciate it...

so whats the maximum amount of monitors i can hook up with a regular minidisplayport to dvi cable?

 

[DannyBres]

1

 

[marine0816]

1

So if you hook a second display to the second thunderbolt port nothing will happen?

 

[Hellhammer]

So if you hook a second display to the second thunderbolt port nothing will happen?

Then you can use two external displays but you cannot use more than one with a single mDP to DVI adapter, like your original question indicated.

 

[TheNakedMan]

So if you hook a second display to the second thunderbolt port nothing will happen?

That's my question.

 

[marine0816]

Then you can use two external displays but you cannot use more than one with a single mDP to DVI adapter, like your original question indicated.

According to cnet you can use two external monitors on the 2011 model using a regular mini displayport.

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=/&gl=US#/watch?v=-FiOltlvto8

 

[crazzyeddie]

Limit of one mDP to DVI adapter per port.

Otherwise, DP can support multiple monitors per port, depending on hardware/software configuration.