Upgrading Display?

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  1. This is Ryan, Jan 16, 2008

    This is Ryan macrumors newbie

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    Hi everybody.

    I've recently purchased a new TV and want to use my old 27" Westinghouse LCD as my new computer monitor.

    I'm running a Dual 2.0 G5...is it as easy as just plugging in the monitor? Will it be supported?

    I tried searching this, but I couldn't get anything to come up. (Forgive me, I'm new).
     
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  2. dante@sisna.com, Jan 16, 2008

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    You may need the included DVI to VGA adapter if your monitor does not have a DVI input.
     
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  3. ODLAWMAC, Jan 16, 2008

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    Do u have any money to spare? I believe hooking up your display to your G5 will work with the right adapters. Seriously, i would consider upgrading to a faster system like the 24'' Imac for just $1700. I think you'll be allot happier running on intel and you'll get the best of both world an amazing 24" display and a screaming Machine!!!
     
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  4. wallaby, Jan 16, 2008

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    Depends on the TV...I plugged my MBP into my parents' new 720p TV, and it just seemed to work, with a few niggles. One, my Macbook Pro froze when I first plugged it into the TV :p (worked after a restart). Two, it displayed a 1024x768 image on the TV, which was 4:3 instead of the full 16:9 screen of the television. YMMV

    Off-topic :rolleyes:
     
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  5. This is Ryan, Jan 16, 2008

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    Thanks for the advice, I hadn't thought about doing that.:p

    I'm actually overhauling my G5 with a new internal HD to boot Leopard from...and 3 gigs of new RAM...so I figured why not try a new display?
     
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