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Cinema Display Question.

  • 16-11-2012 04:44AM
    #1
    T-K-O
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭


    I have a 27 inch Apple cinema display. Currently I have the monitor connected to my iMac. After Xmas I will purchase a new laptop (PC). The new laptop will have a mini display port.

    Can I use the cinema display with my new laptop?

    The apple display does not have Thunderbolt it is the model just before the Thunderbolt release.


Comments

  • #2
    Paddy@CIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Paddy@CIRL


    Can't imagine why it wouldn't work? Is the ACD not a Mini Display connection anyways?


  • #3
    T-K-O
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    Yes it is. I was trying to connect the cinema display via VGA and that appears to be impossible. So I just wanted to clarify before I purchase the new laptop


  • #4
    Paddy@CIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Paddy@CIRL


    I have a VGA cabled second monitor with a Mini Display adapter connecting it to my iMac. There's always a away around these things but I think you should be fine from the off.


  • #5
    T-K-O
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    There are very few adapters for mac mini display to VGA. If memory serves the problem is converting the mac mini display to a female connection that will then connect to VGA

    I did a lot of research on this, there was one adapter that cost 200 and apparently it didnt work properly.


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