1st Gen MacBook Air with 24" Cinema Display

I have a 24" Cinema Display that I have been using with a 17" MacBook Pro for about a year. I want to use that display with my MacBook Air. But, the Air (first generation) uses the micro-DVI output and the Display uses the mini display port. I have had no luck finding any Apple documentation on converter connections. I have the micro DVI to DVI and the micr DVI to VGA that came with the Mac, but I've not been able to find a Micro-DVI to mini display converter. Any ideas??

FYI, I'm getting this one, works just as well, half the price, good reviews and should be good enough for a first gen, mine is a first gen MBP though and I also have a new 2nd gen.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QPWBEK/ref=ordcartshr?ie=UTF8&m=A2YLYLTN75J8LR
Also there is some belkin adapter and that's probably what won't work right because it's not powered the key is the adapter being powered than anything can be converted, power is the key so the "not possible" remarks don't hold up if the adapter has a power source.
If you want DVI to mini display port this is the adapter to use (DVI In, MiniDisplay Out). Still a bit steep.

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