DVI y-cable? Do they exist?

Does anyone know if there are y-cables that one can use on the DVI port on a G5?

Y cable ?
Do you mean a splitter to output the same video to 2 displays simultaneously?
http://www.gefen.com/kvm/product.jsp?prod_id=1403
or are you looking for a dual head cable to get dual discrete monitor support?
http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/gxm/support/mac/home.php

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