Mac Pro and dual 24" LED Apple Cinema Displays

I really want to upgrade my current 22" cinema display to the 24" LED, but as far as know there is no way currently to do so.
Does anyone know how to make it happen? Is there an adapter or do I need a new video card? It has to be possible right?

Hi,
the Mini-DisplayPort Apple uses on the MacBook, MacBook Pros and the 24" ACD is a minituarized version of the 'full' DisplayPort and is also a proprietary version currently not used by other manufacturers.
See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AppleCinemaDisplay
Might be only a matter of time for such an adapter to come out.
(At least I hope so myself, since the ACD looks really good )
Regards
Stefan

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