Apple Cinema displays...

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Apple Cinema displays...

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Any way to make them work on a PC?
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yes.

let me do some quick looking.
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hmm.... can't find the page i was looking for.

what i did find are 3DLabs graphics cards (for PC) that can do that, as well as DVlator which is an external DV interface/routing box.

do some searches on "apple cinema 3dlabs" and/or "apple cinema dvlator" for more helpful info.
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Post by Brk »

Originally posted by Faust
hmm.... can't find the page i was looking for.

what i did find are 3DLabs graphics cards (for PC) that can do that, as well as DVlator which is an external DV interface/routing box.

do some searches on "apple cinema 3dlabs" and/or "apple cinema dvlator" for more helpful info.


Ah...many thanks!
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let us know if ya get it working buddy
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yea that'd be kewl as heck
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Hmm...

Heheheh...

NOOOO!!!

I must NOT buy ANY MORE!
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Post by Brk »

Originally posted by John
I believe "Ian" on the hardforums has done this; shoot him a PM.


Thanks, I'll do that.
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I call first dips in two weeks after he gets it...
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are teh apple displays so great that there worth this?
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Post by Mehmet »

Originally posted by YARDofSTUF
are teh apple displays so great that there worth this?


yes they are..

go to compUSSR NOW. and check them out.

Im not sure, but last time i checked you needed a vid card that supported some system (im not sure of the name right now). go to the apple discussion forums and ask.
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You can get an ADC to DVI or SVGA adapter from macs site for $149
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Post by kieofwoo »

Originally posted by vegeto

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Originally posted by YARDofSTUF
are teh apple displays so great that there worth this?
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yes they are..

go to compUSSR NOW. and check them out.





I'm curious - how are they better that the top spec PC LCD's?
(unless you need widescreen)
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Post by Immortal »

Originally posted by kieofwoo
I'm curious - how are they better that the top spec PC LCD's?
(unless you need widescreen)


they are the same in parts.. but I've seen it and it's nice... I 've also seen some cool lcd's too...

you can say it's a streteched totl lcd screen with a cool design...
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Post by Mehmet »

Originally posted by kieofwoo
I'm curious - how are they better that the top spec PC LCD's?
(unless you need widescreen)


one of the main reasons why..

and it just looks SOO crisp.. its really hard to explain..
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Originally posted by Cable_Dood
You can get an ADC to DVI or SVGA adapter from macs site for $149


yeah, thats what it was, ADC.. couldnt remember it. you can do this like cable_dood said :)
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