[mike868y]

Hey, I am looking into getting this monitor (Dell 24" Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor) to use as a secondary monitor on my macbook with the apple adapter (The Apple Store (U.S.) - Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter). Will the adapter hook up to the monitor? The dell site lists that it has a dvi-d input, but the apple site just says that the adapter goes to dvi. Is it dvi-d or dvi-i? Thanks for the help

[davidflas]

yes, that monitor will work with the adaptor

[mike868y]

Thanks for the help, but why do all the pictures of the adapter show it going to a female-dvi-d adapter (http://images.digitalmedianet.com/20...02-dvid-01.jpg)? if the monitor also has a female connect, how will it connect? Sorry i'm a newb with all this dvi stuff and I would rather not buy a $400 monitor only to find out that it cannot connect to my macbook. Also, is there anyway to convert the s-video signal coming out of my charter cable box to the vga input in this monitor? There is also a plug with a yellow plastic sorrounding labeled "video out." In adition, would the L and R audio out or the Digital Audio Out be able to hook up to the dell AS501PA sound bar? (Dell : DELL AS501PA Sound Bar for Dell Dimension / Select Entry Flat Panel Displays : Speakers : Home & Home Office) thanks in advance for the help

[mduell]

Yes it will work fine; DVI-I or DVI-D doesn't matter. Why would the monitor cable have a female connector? With few (intentional exceptions), all DVI devices are female and all DVI cables are male. The easiest way to connect your cable box is to buy the 2408WFP instead, which has many more input options. I'm sure you can obtain an s-video to VGA adapter, but they're not cheap. You can convert the L/R audio to the minijack that the sound bar needs with a very cheap adapter.

[mike868y]

thanks for the help, but the 2408wfp is pretty pricy. I think im going to go withe the westinghouse L2410NM. Then I can connect the cable box via s-video and get a DVI-d to HDMI adapter to hook the macbook up. And I the westinghouse has built in speakers (i know there not the best but w/e), so i can take the RCA L/R audio out of the cable box directly into the tv inputs without any conversion. I think this setup should work...

[mduell]

The Westy L2410NM looks like a great display for your needs. Enjoy.

[mike868y]

I hope so..I wish i could afford the cinema display...but its definetly out of my price range. Whatever, the l2410nm looks like it will do the trick

[CharlesS]

The Westinghouse will almost certainly be a TN panel instead of an S-PVA panel (which the Dell should be), if you care about that.

[mduell]

Originally Posted by mike868y 

I hope so..I wish i could afford the cinema display...but its definetly out of my price range. Whatever, the l2410nm looks like it will do the trick

The ACD doesn't really meet your needs, since it only has DVI input.

Originally Posted by CharlesS 

The Westinghouse will almost certainly be a TN panel instead of an S-PVA panel (which the Dell should be), if you care about that.

The Dell E-series are TN panels.

[CharlesS]

Originally Posted by mduell 

The Dell E-series are TN panels.

I thought we were comparing it to the 2408wfp, which is S-PVA.

[mduell]

Originally Posted by CharlesS 

I thought we were comparing it to the 2408wfp, which is S-PVA.

Except where the OP's original link was to the E-series and he rejected the 2408 as being too expensive.

[kitty2818]

Hello, I am brand new to this board please don't hurt me
Does anyone know if i were to purchase a 23" cinema apple display monitor would that work with my Dell computer? I heard there was an adpater and i did a search on Ebay and found one but i'm still not sure and would like some info from someone that really knows for sure. Many thanks,Kitty

[mduell]

Yes, the current 23" ACD will work with any recent vintage (last 2 years... maybe longer depending on model) Dell desktop (or very very recent laptop with HDMI).