Mini display incompatible with older ADC-displays?

I have no problem connecting my 23" aluminum bezel display in my office to my new 13" MBP, but when I wanted to hook up my older model 20" Cinema Display (plastic grey bezel) at home, the display was not recognized. Does anybody know if this is indeed the case?
Thanks,
Jan

For no reason, the display started working. Perhaps the connection was not fully established before. But it works and has been working for a few days now.

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