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I just ordered a Mac Pro setup with two 24" HD displays for editing. The displays were suggested as an option in the configuration menu for the new computer, and the menu even went so far as to list which video card configurations would power this setup.
Unfortunately, when the displays arrived, they had very short connections, fine for a laptop sitting on the desk with the monitor but not even able to reach a tower sitting on the floor below the desk. Getting USB extensions is not that hard (though I worry a little about signal degradation...though probably won't be noticeable) but the monitors also require me to get mini Displayport extensions, which aren't that easy to find.
Anyhow, partly I'm just venting and partly writing this in case anyone is considering buying these monitors...it seems that they are really only designed for use with laptops. This wasn't clear to me (even on re-searching) from the online Apple store.
Wish I could afford the 30" HD displays, which I understand have more tower-friendly cabling. ;D
- Frank
Unfortunately, when the displays arrived, they had very short connections, fine for a laptop sitting on the desk with the monitor but not even able to reach a tower sitting on the floor below the desk. Getting USB extensions is not that hard (though I worry a little about signal degradation...though probably won't be noticeable) but the monitors also require me to get mini Displayport extensions, which aren't that easy to find.
Anyhow, partly I'm just venting and partly writing this in case anyone is considering buying these monitors...it seems that they are really only designed for use with laptops. This wasn't clear to me (even on re-searching) from the online Apple store.
Wish I could afford the 30" HD displays, which I understand have more tower-friendly cabling. ;D
- Frank