lcd display w/macbook pro

rsales · rsales #1 (**permalink**)

02-16-2010, 02:17 PM

Apple LED Cinema Display (24" flat panel) - Apple Store (U.S.)

anyone know if this work with older macbooks? or if there is any kind of adapter?

what about the screen, is good?

my laptop is mate, not glossy

do you think it's a good monitor to spend 14h a day in front of the pc?

thanks

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

02-16-2010, 05:02 PM

Older MacBook Pro models did not have a mini display port output which the Cinema display takes. You would need to determine which video output port your MBP has. I'm not sure if there is an adapter for older MBP models to convert the DVI output to the newer mini display port standard which is required by the Apple cinema display.

The Apple cinema display is top of the line (it should be for $899) and looks great, however, in that price range and maybe for less, you can buy a comparable display.

Regards.

rsales · rsales #3 (**permalink**)

02-16-2010, 05:13 PM

My backbook pro just has 2 years, so it has a normal dvi.

Does i need to get an adapter? Will the screen lose quality?

my laptop is mate, not glossy

do you think it's a good monitor to spend 14h a day in front of the pc?

The problem is that with other monitors i can't even get expose to work

also i can get this monitor at $760 almost has new when the price here at portugal is 1,184$

thanks.

rsales · rsales #4 (**permalink**)

02-16-2010, 08:48 PM

just discovered that glossy screw up your eyes...

Ernestkarelia · Ernestkarelia #5 (**permalink**)

02-16-2010, 09:19 PM

Any screen that you stare at for a very long time messes up your eyes!

rsales · rsales #6 (**permalink**)

02-17-2010, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ernestkarelia

Any screen that you stare at for a very long time messes up your eyes!

but won't glossy mess up my eyes more?????

I'm staying 14h a day in front of the monitor, i just want to reduce that..

of course i know that monitors screw our eyes, but what about some wize opinon? don't take it the wrong way

rsales · rsales #7 (**permalink**)

02-18-2010, 06:18 AM

My backbook pro just has 2 years, so it has a normal dvi.

Does i need to get an adapter? Will the screen lose quality?

my laptop is mate, not glossy

do you think it's a good monitor to spend 14h a day in front of the pc?

The problem is that with other monitors i can't even get expose to work

also i can get this monitor at $760 almost has new when the price here at portugal is 1,184$

thanks.

rsales · rsales #8 (**permalink**)

02-19-2010, 06:02 PM

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bobtomay · bobtomay #9 (**permalink**)

02-19-2010, 08:24 PM

There are no DVI to mini displayport adapters.

You will need a converter like this.

Personally, would not recommend an Apple display, particularly without a computer that has mini displayport output.

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Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 22,048 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	02-19-2010, 08:24 PM There are no DVI to mini displayport adapters. You will need a converter like this. Personally, would not recommend an Apple display, particularly without a computer that has mini displayport output. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus.
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rsales #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 17, 2009 Posts: 68	02-16-2010, 02:17 PM Apple LED Cinema Display (24" flat panel) - Apple Store (U.S.) anyone know if this work with older macbooks? or if there is any kind of adapter? what about the screen, is good? my laptop is mate, not glossy do you think it's a good monitor to spend 14h a day in front of the pc? thanks
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Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,387 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	02-16-2010, 05:02 PM Older MacBook Pro models did not have a mini display port output which the Cinema display takes. You would need to determine which video output port your MBP has. I'm not sure if there is an adapter for older MBP models to convert the DVI output to the newer mini display port standard which is required by the Apple cinema display. The Apple cinema display is top of the line (it should be for $899) and looks great, however, in that price range and maybe for less, you can buy a comparable display. Regards.
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Member Since: Jan 17, 2009 Posts: 68	02-16-2010, 08:48 PM just discovered that glossy screw up your eyes...
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Ernestkarelia #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 08, 2010 Location: Denver Posts: 19 Mac Specs: iMac,Macbook Pro	02-16-2010, 09:19 PM Any screen that you stare at for a very long time messes up your eyes!
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Member Since: Jan 17, 2009 Posts: 68	02-18-2010, 06:18 AM My backbook pro just has 2 years, so it has a normal dvi. Does i need to get an adapter? Will the screen lose quality? my laptop is mate, not glossy do you think it's a good monitor to spend 14h a day in front of the pc? The problem is that with other monitors i can't even get expose to work also i can get this monitor at $760 almost has new when the price here at portugal is 1,184$ thanks.
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Member Since: Jan 17, 2009 Posts: 68	02-19-2010, 06:02 PM ???????????????????????????????
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