How to use apple cinema display on PC?

[monocrom]

Hi All,

I am looking at Apple Cinema Display, and I have no idea of how to use that for PC. Even on the Apple website, it mentions that you'll need a special converter for old macs to use this kind of display.

Any help would be very much appreciated.

[Technoid]

You don't!

[az]

Dr. Bott's DVIator converts. you can't change contrast and brightness from a PC, though.

AZ

[KeiFront]

I believe it's possible but you need some DVI to ADC Adapter. Because the Apple Cinema Display has only an ADC connector IIRC.

[az]

As I said, you need the DVIator by Dr. Bott. It converts DVI to ADC (Apple Display Connector). Obviously, you'll need a graphics card with DVI out.

AZ

[Taz]

Something like this then

http://www.gefen.com/kvm/product.jsp?prod_id=1301

[az]

I think the DVIator is cheaper, and it's all-digital, since it uses DVI in.

AZ

[monocrom]

Thanks for the reply...

I just read a review of how to use Apple Cinema Display on PC. However, it mentioned that "All the Matrox Cards will not work with Apple Cinema Display at all".

I am just wondering if there is anyone who's using this display with Parhelia?

[Jammrock]

Why don't you just get one of the widescreen Samsung or Sony LCD's? They're probably just as good, if not better, than the cinema display, PC-compatible and probably cheaper ...

http://shop.monitorsdirect.com/product.asp?sku=1765691

http://shop.monitorsdirect.com/product.asp?sku=2204028

EDIT:Okay, so they're a bit more ... Apple has a ADC to DVI converter:

http://www.apple.com/displays/adapter.html

I suppose in theory it is PC compatible, as long as it outputs a standard DVI signal. WOuld probably get better signal integrity with Apple's too.

Jammrock