3/16/2009

Do You know of a less expensive, high quality flat panel LCD monitor to complement an Apple 23" Display?

I would like to add a monitor to my current system which includes an Apple 23' Cinema Display. I could get another Cinema Display, but would like to save some $$$ and possibly get a monitor that has HDMI and component inputs. The min size would be 24' @ 1920x1200.

I'm looking for something with excellent picure quality as I work with graphics and video. A 2 to 3 year warranty would be great too.


Any of top 3 rated 24" LCD monitors on this page should work (see below)

$369 - $689

All are 1920 x 1200 and have HDMI inputs

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010190020+1309821328+1288917878&Configurator=&Subcategory=20&description=&Ntk=&srchInDesc=

For all sizes with a HDMI input

18, 22, 24, 28, 26, 32, 40, 46,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010190020+1288917878&Configurator=&Subcategory=20&description=&Ntk=&srchInDesc=

Per

http://www.techsupportforum.com/alternative-computing/mac-support/50919-need-crt-replacement.html

Truth is that any monitor will work on a mac, as long as you get the right adapters. i use apple monitors on windows too. you just need to know what connector is on the new monitor, and what is on your mac. there are four choices, db-15, vga, adc, and dvi. and there are all kinds of adaptors to get you from one to the other. i have dvi to vga and vga to db-15 to use my old applevision on my mac and windows pc.

Per

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=136617

Macs can use any monitor, it just depends on what video card you have installed. There should be a VGA port on the back of the G4. I don't think Apple included DVI until the G5's. Some G5's and G4's will have a long oval shaped connector, this is called ADC (Apple Desktop Connector) and can only be used with an Apple Display. However, VGA (found on most PC's) and DVI (rectangular) come on Macs and can be used with any VGA or DVI compatible monitor.

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