----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Nacken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 5:36 AM Subject: Attaching second display
> I am very puzzled about that 99$ dongle on the apple website that I seem to > need in order to attach a second LCD to my TiBook .. > > Only catch is that I am already using a second (cheapo KDS something) screen > for that and no 99$ extra .. Now .. Does that mean when / if I get a nice > apple lcd display .. THEN I need to buy an extra thing to connect ?? That > would suck pretty much! talking about that DVI to ADC Display Adapter .. I > think I do not really understand what it does .. And if I need it if I get > an apple display ... > > Which would not make a lot of sense > > Typing from a recent 1 ghz 15" tibook > > P You only need the display adapter if you have a non-Apple display card and an Apple cinema display. The Apple display comes with 2 USB connections on the back of it. The connector that comes with it has a special connector head that allows for both the DVI and USB to connect through the same connector head. If you buy one of the newer display cards such as the ATI 8500 or 9000, they come with a "standard" PC DVI connector without the USB connectivity; thus you need the "dongle" which provides a connection to the card and to one of your USB ports on your machine on one end and connects to the Cinema display at the other. Thus you lose one of your USB ports on your machine but retain the 2 on the back of the display. I know this because I have a G4 Quicksilver with an 8500 display card and a 17" Apple Cinema Display. In fact, if you get an Apple display and need a card, I have a twin head (Apple connector) and standard video 2X AGP card that I will sell for a resonable price. You will need a machine that has the AGP slot to use the card. Joe Ellis -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
