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slapdash76 · Sep 22, 2003, 08:14 PM

Hi folks - I posted this in the iBook section but realized it's more geared towards peripherals (sorry mods!). I hope ya'll can help out.

I've just bought a Cinema Display for my Dual 867 G4 and now my wife wants one for her iBook (new 900MHz model). Of course the display is ADC and not VGA, so it won't natively work, but I'm sure there is a way. I thought I'd ask the knowledgable folk here for some pointers

My first question to ya'll is whether or not it is possible to connect the iBook to the Cinema Display, and if so how and what do I need to make it work. Saving money is good, but I'd be willing to pay for her to use one of these displays if need be.

The second question is what resolution can be expected on a Cinema Display powered by a new iBook, and if only 1024 is there some way to boost this?

And lastly I know her machine should mirror her iBook LCD when hooked up to a monitor. If she has a keyboard/mouse connected can the iBook lid be closed to work or does it have to be opened?

Loads of thanks in advance folks. Her birthday's coming up and I'd love to treat her to something like the Cinema Display.

CheesePuff · Sep 22, 2003, 08:24 PM

I believe its Griffin Tech. that makes a $250 VGA connector for ADC displays.

slapdash76 · Sep 22, 2003, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by CheesePuff:
I believe its Griffin Tech. that makes a $250 VGA connector for ADC displays.

Thanks CheesePuff, though I don't think that would work. After looking over their site it looks like they make an ADC->VGA converter for hooking up a Mac to a VGA display but not vise versa

tooki · Sep 22, 2003, 10:17 PM

Somebody makes a VGA->DVI adapter, which could be combined with a DVIator or Apple DVI->ADC adapter to drive the Cinema Display. But all in all, that'll cost you hundreds of dollars, and look like crap, since you can't make the iBook drive the Cinema Display properly. (VGA->DVI conversion + driving the Cinema display at only 1024x768 = crap)

The iBook does not allow you to run in lid-closed mode. Mirroring only.

So if you want your wife to have the Cinema Display, you're gonna have to get her a Power Mac or PowerBook.

tooki