[The Placid Casual]

I know this is not an elegant suggestion, but I'm trying to find any way other than the pricey adaptor, to fit together a 12" PB and an Apple ADC 17" display...

I was wondering on using an Apple ADC-DVI connector connected to a DVI to VGA cable?

I know nothing about this really, all I know is that I have the display here taunting me!... I guess Power would be a problem, and maaybe the DVi part of the equation, but anyone able think of any way around any potential issues?

Cheers,

Marc

[yakkiebah]

I'm afraid it's not possible, i don't know much about it myself but my guess is that you need power to the display wich you don't get through such an adaptor.

That's why the expensive adaptor has a separate powerline.

edited: hit the reply button too soon, you already mentioned the power issue.

So yeah, if someone would know a solution to this problem i would be interested too.

[icruise]

Think of it this way, if that would work why would anyone buy one of those expensive adapters?

The 17" display isn't even that fantastic -- why not look into a third-party display with VGA input?

[iWrite]

This is a GREAT discussion.

I've been toying with the idea of picking up a big Apple LCD display for working on my Powerbook at the desk in the bedroom.

However, it seems that simply buying a standard LCD VGA monitor/display (non-Apple and non-DVI) is probably the better way to go because:

- It's a lot cheaper
- I don't have to pay for the DVI connector
- It seems easier
- It will connect to my kid's iBook

With those points made, why WOULD someone pay more for an Apple LCD display?

I'd seriously like to know what everyone thinks.

Hey, it's Memorial Day weekend (the beginning of summer and all things fun) and my fingers are itching to spend some money.

(Why don't they have a Smilie drinking beer that I can put up here?)

[yakkiebah]

Originally posted by Icruise:
Think of it this way, if that would work why would anyone buy one of those expensive adapters?

The 17" display isn't even that fantastic -- why not look into a third-party display with VGA input?

because i, although i haven't mentioned it, like Placid already have a 17" LCD.

[The Placid Casual]

Originally posted by yakkiebah:
because i, although i haven't mentioned it, like Placid already have a 17" LCD.

Yep exactly

I 'downgraded' to the PB from a dual 867 and already have the display...

To make it worse, I bought it way back before the price cut (at £800+) and if I were to sell it now, I would only realise £300 tops...

And in reponse to Icruise, if I were to buy the adaptor, I would have to mess about with expensive international shipping, customs duties, import duties, VAT, and also power supply issues when it got to the UK...

By the time I sorted it, I may as well have taken the price hit and bought a new display anyway!

[euphras]

Quote:
"The 17" display isn't even that fantastic -- why not look into a third-party display with VGA input?"

VGA means transformation of a digital signal into analogue, DVI means digital input -> better quality