Aqua-Soft ForumsWell as I said, I would have to think twice if I was in a different situation. I definately say if you buy a Cinema Display (or any other display) make them turn it on before you leave and check it. They might complain but after this situation (which isn't that bad) I would never consider doing anything else.
Apple Cinema Displays And Pcs
well i would recommend a sony x82 18" monitor, they look pretty nice (ok ok not as nice as
apple's but they're cheaper and also look not bad)
greets
I have tried on a friends PC to hook up the 20 Cinima display with the DVI to ADC connector and I cannot seem to get it to work correctly... black screen.
Works fine on my mac though... hmmmm.
I must be an idiot or something.
Maybe you need a new driver for the graphic card .
I have a black screen until the driver is loaded within windows. This happens before you get to the login screen, but after the Booting screen.
that monitor looks like it has widescreen dimensions but only normal resolution dimensions 
dvi and dsub inputs are nice though
Its a misprint. I just checked the manual from the Samsung site and the resolution is 1920x1200. That is widescreen. Although it looks as though this monitor has been replaced by a newer model. The 241MP. You can check it out here. http://www.samsung.com/Products/Monitor/Mu...onLCD_241MP.htm
I think the newer one is nicer anyway. It has an industrial look to it. Very clean.
Now that I have researched a bit more into LCD flat screens, I'm a bit turned off by the amount of dead pixels that can be present and the fact that they are more fragile in use in the long run.
Does anybody have any knowledge on plasma flat screen monitors? Do they end up having dead pixels? Can you connect a plasma TV to a computer and still get a nice resolution? Any thoughts on this topic?
You can get Plasma monitors, but the highest a Plasma monitor goes up to is 720p , so its much lower than any CRT or LCD.
Also, they burn, so if you dont put a screensaver on, you'll ruin your $5000 screen.
They dont have "pixels" per-say, so you wont have dead pixels.
I have an LCD, and ive had no problems with it. Its not really a name brand, and Its got no dead pixels, and it was a good deal. 15in, 1024x768, 75Hz refresh, $299, a year ago.
Are companies planning to make plasma monitors for computer use? Let's say about 23 inches, rather then these huge 42 inch monitors that are like $5,000. I'm guessing resolution would be pretty bad on any plasma monitor that was meant more for TV use.
I'm interested in something about 20 - 23 inches in the near future. However, with today's prices and the risk of dead pixels, I'm hesitant to buy an LCD of that size and price without further research. I also don't like the idea of "ghosting," especially since I use my monitor for a lot of video and games.
I wish the market had a better policy on dead pixels. I'd feel more comfortable laying down the money. Blah.
Fujitsu Did make a small plasma but has since discontinued it. I'm a rep and do not suggest that anyone use a plasma for computer use on a daily basis. They burn way to easy. Sharp Electronics anounced that it will be fasing out its CRT line and will only offer LCD's, all divisions. I have no problems buying an LCD but Tom's Hardware review of the manufacturers return policies would definately influence which manufacturer I would consider and Apple would be near the bottom of that list unless I heard otherwise.
Why not buy an Apple 20 inch display rather than the 24 inch display and save some money ? If buying from Apple frightens you look for another company: Viewsonics, etc.
I still think a top of the line LCD is the better option around. Plasma displays weardown even faster in terms of brightness and are not ready for primetime, besides their huge cost. Like I said before, there is no perfect monitor.
You CAN'T hook a Apple monitor up to a PC. Have ya ever noticed that there is not power cord to the Apple displays? There is a reason for that bucko.
of course you can... otherwise how would you be able to hook it up to powerbooks
@Djarum
Not true. You can hook up a PC to a Cinema Monitor they have an adapter probably manufactured by 3rd party. I've seen a couple of PCs hooked to Cinema 20 & 23 inches display at the stores.
It's actually manufactured by Apple I think. But who cares I love my dual flat 21" CRT iiYama's I 
them so much....
If I were you, I wouldn't let a few dead pixels worry you. I doubt its that common a thing. There may have been some cases, but if you have a warranty you should be fine. They can't argue with a warranty. I doubt more than 15% of their monitors are bad. Just get the warranty with it. Dont let a few dead pixels scare you away from getting an AWSOME thing. (Y)
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By the way, I hate Apple wannabes. There are so many companies out there trying to copy Apple's looks and amazing designs, and they just cant do it for sh##. It ends up looking like some stupid space age thing from the future. Its design is completely non-functional. I hate when companies do that.
If you want an Apple 23" Cinema Display for a lil' less money, and with a slightly less plastic-y look, take a look at Sony's SDM-P232W - it uses the same panel as the Apple display, with the same resolutions available, but offers 2xDVI and 2xD-SUB inputs, and yes, it is widescreen.
As for issues like ghosting, mine seems fine on UT2k3. As for dead pixels, Sony's returns policy (at least, here in the UK) is admirable - they'll replace the panel for a fresh one if you have a single dead pixel 
And, of course, us PC users don't need to buy obscure DVI-ADC converters...
Oh, and if you're interested, I'm ordering another, along with a nice QuadroFX2000 or FireGL X1 (I can't decide which ) to make it's home in my behemoth of a system
As a slight aside, in response to the comment made about games not being in widescreen, they can be, if you set them up right... It can take a little work, but most 3D games quite happily run at whatever resolution you set, widescreen or not.
Ok I did the research already. To use an Apple Cinema Display, it comes with and ADC (apple display connector) connector. To hook it up you must have a card that has DVI out (most cards nowdays do) and also you have to purchase Apples ADC to DVI adapter. This adapter will give you a DVI end which you then plug into your video card ( cost is $99.00) and it will work.
If you desire to use your Apple Cinema Display with a KVM that only has VGA out, (like most of them) then you need to go to www.gefen.com and purchase one of their DVI to VGA adapters ($300.00) or you could purchase a DVI KVM switch, but its pricey ($800.00).
Those are your basic choices.
But you absolutely need at least a 64 mb video card with a DVI out connector and an ADC to DVI adapter that apple makes to power and use an Apple Cinema Display. You even need this adapter to use the cinema displays with the Mac Laptops as they have DVI connectors not ADC connectors. The apple desktops are the ones with ADC connectors.
I hope this helps anyone.
I myself suggest what I bought instead, after much research, I purchased a Samsung Syncmaster 213T LCD screen (21.3" viewable 1600x1200 resolutions) for approx $1,299.00 . I use this with a Starview USB KVM switch to run 4 systems with one LCD, keyboard and mouse.
No dead pixels and works to perfection!
