DVI Monitor Compatiablity

Hello all
I am curious. The DVI-D port on the back of a G4 FW800 (mirrored doors) looks different than the DVI-D port on the back of my DVD player and other non-Apple devices. Can I simply hook up a NON-Apple Monitor and utilize the DVI-D connection?
I am in the process of buying a new montior and wondering if a LCD monitor with "DVI" connection is worth getting?
I already have DVI-VGA cables and ADC-VGA cables that I have been using my current CRT monitors (which have all passed away).
I do alot work in video (media100) and motion graphics (AfterEffects) so what do you guys and gals think??
-Vivek
Videography Services

Take a look at this article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86504
If you buy a current LCD display, most likely it will have a DVI port. Some monitors, but not all, include DVI cables, so make sure if the monitor does not include the cable, to purchase one separately.
As far as the difference in DVI ports:
http://www.datapro.net/techinfo/dvi_info.html
Gary

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