How to use Mac Mini & Mac Pro on same Cinema Displays?

Does it have a tool?

Hi,
you can use the display with both of the machines, however you require a Display Switch,

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Dear Mac users
thanks in advance for your help.
I currently own:
• Fujitsu T 4220 (tablet) – Mobile Intel 965 Express – 60 Hertz – goes up to 1680*1050 (guess SXGA) – (it has the following other supported resolutions: 1400*1050, 1280*1024, 1280*768, 1280*720, 1024*768, and 800*600)
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What I would like to do is, please refer to the jpeg posted on http://www.flickr.com/photos/34831802@N06/3234336204/, connect – at the same time – my tablet pc and my Mac Pro to the 23' Apple Cinema Display and switch (when I need) from tablet to MacPro using the same 23’ ACD. Top would be to be able to switch for one to the other while they’re both switched on. Usually on 2 pc’s with vga I’d use a switch A → B (in the jpeg it would be I → E) with a selector.
Have been reading different posts such as: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8000641&#8000641 or http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6530475&#6530475 or
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=7417258&#7417258
+ others on the net and have (hopefully) understood that:
a) from Vga to Dvi I need a converter such as Geffen’s or similar
b) the problem with ACD 23’ is that it has only 3 resolutions: 1024*640, 1280*800 or 1920*1200
In the attached image I guessed a connection in order to connect – at the same time – both the machines to the 23’ ACD:
1) my fujitsu tablet (i in the image) has to be connected, with a Vga cable (h), to the Vga → Dvi converter (g).
2) from the Vga → Dvi converter (g) I need to connecto to the Dvi switch (c)
3) easier is connecting the Mac Pro (e), since I only need a Dvi cable (d) to connecto to the Dvi switch (c)
4) the Dvi switch (c) will then be connected to the 23’ ACD with a Dvi cable
Now, my questions are:
a) is the solution described above (Vga cable (h) to the Vga → Dvi converter (g)) a good solution or should I use, instead, a docking statione that comes with a Fujitsu Port Replicator (FPCPR65) which has a 1 x DVI-D port?
b) Given the 3 resolution accepted by the 23’ ACD (1024*640, 1280*800 or 1920*1200), I do not understand if I can use my tablet through a Vga to Dvi Converter and at which resolution (my tablet has the following other supported resolutions: 1680*1050, 1400*1050, 1280*1024, 1280*768, 1280*720, 1024*768, and 800*600).
c) Is there a way, also using an external video card or converter, to bring my resolution from 1680*1050 to 1920*1200? (the 16:10 ratio is in fact the same = WXGA (1280x800), WXGA+ (1440x900), WSXGA+ (1680x1050), WUXGA (1920x1200)
d) Talking about Vga → Dvi converter (g), am aware of the gefen product. Can you please list some others that might be good as well?
e) And how about the DVI switch? Any will work? Any particular suggestion?
Thank you very much for your help.
If you have any other suggestion, please let me know.
Regards,
Emil

Noone to help me?
No ideas?
Thanks,
Emil

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Upgrade a Macbook Pro, or a used Mac Pro?

I'm a visual artist expanding my media to include sound and motion, so though I'm very well versed in other software and OSX, I'm overwhelmed right now with how to discern what hardware will serve me best for Premiere/Prelude/AE editing and exports.
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Trying to determine if it's best to stick with this, and upgrade HDD to SSD and add external striped RAID, (requiring either a TB hub or esata adapter as I also power a second monitor via TB port.) And where does USB3 fit into this, knowing that it requires some CPU resources that FW and TB do not? RAM is maxed out at 16GB.
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lloydpdx7 wrote:
Or do I consider a used Mac Pro, and add internal drives and upgrade what else I can?
Of course a third option would be to go with a new mac pro, but at a minimum that's twice what my budget allows for now.
I've cut down your choices to these 2. Personally, I think editing, cutting, and exporting in Premiere Pro on a Macbook Pro is just an exercise in futility. Or at least: an exercise in extreme patience. It's not worth the trouble, IMHO.
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Looking for viewpoints on used Mac Pros. I have an opportunity to pick up a 2.66 Dual Core with 12GB's RAM, (cheaply). I realize these are older machines, nevertheless, it will be an improvement for someone with no money using older Dual Core 2.0 G5 desktops.
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