using a Imac g5 with a DVI monitor

[shyless]

i just gotten hold of an apple 20" cinema display has a dvi input. I also got a imac G5 20" mini Vga input. ive got screen spanning doctor installed. What device do i need to connect the Dvi display screen to my imac g5

 

[trpnmonkey41]

mini-dvi -> dvi adapter. You can get it from the apple store

 

[mynameis]

An adapter to plug a DVI monitor into a VGA output is expensive. I don't know of any specific models but they are out there.

 

[mynameis]

mini-dvi -> dvi adapter. You can get it from the apple store

iMac G5 has a mini VGA out, not a DVI out.

 

[trpnmonkey41]

I alwys get them mixed up

 

[Avalon]

The problem is that Apple displays are digital-only (DVI-D). This was true for the old ones with ADC, and still is true for the new ones. As VGA is analog video, there is no such thing as a simple adaptor from VGA to DVI-D (DVI-D is without, DVI-I is with analog video).

What you need is some hardware that transforms the analog VGA signal into digital DVI signal. such hardware exists, but costs start at around $300, taking in account that you'll loose signal quality through the multiple signal converting, it's not worth it.

You should have checked that before buying the 20" Dinema Display... neye:

 

[mynameis]

Sell your 20" Cinema, buy a Dell 2005FPW, it is a great monitor and it has VGA and DVI input, cheaper than the Apple , but doesn't look as kewl.