Two 20" Studio Displays or One 23"

My 6 year old CRT is begging to be replaced. I have a 2.5 Quad and was wondering what my fellow Mac users think. One 23" or two 20"? I'll be usingg my system for digital editing, I thought maybe I could get more bang for my buck with 2 displays.

IMMHO, due to the way Mac OS displays applications, you are better off with one larger display rather than two smaller ones. However, with two 20" displays, you will have much more "real estate" than you would get from a single 23". So, if acerage is your primary issue and you have the extra dough, go with the two 20's. If you want to see your video output on as large a screen as possible (and since you don't mention the possibility of a 30" display) then go with the 23.

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The firewire cable is just for the firewire ports on the back of the LCD. Same with the USB cable, except that the USB cable is also used for the brightness setting.

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Currently, it has three internal hard drives and one SuperDrive.
I use this computer exclusively for my home recording studio for music production.
My main computer applications are therefore, Pro Tools LE 7.4, Steinberg Cubase, and Reason 3.0.
Also, I have the full Microsoft Office Suite, but rarely use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
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From these symptoms, is my PowerMac G4 MDD fixable?

Hi-
Welcome to Discussions!
It could be that your graphics card has bit the dust.
To boot to the OS install disc from the optical drive, hold the C key when powering up. This should bring you to the installer. In the window after selection of your desired language, from the menu bar, you canselect Utilities/Disk Utility. From there, run Repair Disk on the hard drive to insure the integrity of the hard drive.
My computer won't turn on
Now, if you are able to boot, but no video is displayed, then your graphics card is probably dust.
My computer displays no video
If you have a copy of the Apple Hardware Test, it would be good to run that, to verify the hardware.
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<http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/AppleDisplayConnector.jpg>
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<http://store.apple.com/us/product/M8661LL/B?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MTgyNDg>
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<http://www.jestineyong.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/vga.jpg>
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<http://store.apple.com/us/product/M8754G/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MTI1NzQ>
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I believe the answer is yes. As far as I can tell the resolution of the 23" Apple Display is 1920x1200 pixels and this resolution is supported via the HDMI interface on the current Mac mini.
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Can a Mac mini support video to two 30" apple studio displays?

Can a Mac mini support video to two 30" apple studio displays at the same time? If so, how do you do it and what resolution can be acheived for each monitor?

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Nope, or not very well...
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On Second thoughts...
I don't really know how well Logic Express 7 performs on the Mac Mini because I have not yet had the chance to experience the two together. Don't let that put you off the idea though! From my understanding of the system requirements printed on the Logic Express homepage, it states that a G4 or faster system is required, however Apple personally recommend a Dual G4 or G5 is recommended alongside a minimum of 512MB of Ram. This Does mean that Logic Express will run on the Mac Mini but you will most probably find it lags when moving samples in real time and rendering them onto your hard drive. If you really want to enjoy making "serious" music on the Mac then you really need to be looking at the iMac G5 or the iMac Core Duo (Intel) purely for your tempers sake. As for an Intel Mac Mini, there is no indication as to when we will be seeing one on the market and therefore you may find yourself on the fence between keeping your fixed budget and holding on a little or jumping in and getting on the right road to a digital musical life - mac style.
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Dual Studio displays and midi timepiece setup

I have a G5 dual 2.7 GHz - with a 22" studio display and am trying to setup a 17"studio display as a second monitor. I bought a DVI to ADC Adapter for the 17". But when i went to plug the USB cable in, found out that I don't have enough usb ports. There are 2 on the back and one is being used by my 22" display and the other by a midi timepiece. This is a pretty elementary question but could i just buy a USB Hub that would give me additional USB outlets? Any other suggestions?

Hi
The original AGP Graphics/Sawtooth G4 doesn't support graphics cards with an ADC connector, as the logic board lacks the extra power 'slot' just above the standard AGP slot, which provides power to the ADC connector and display. I expect that's why the stock graphics card you currently have doesn't have an ADC connector to begin with.
Similarly you can't really convert a VGA port, which is analogue, into digital DVI or ADC, which is needed for the Apple Studio displays. Adapters do exist, but they can cost $400 as they have to convert an analogue video signal to digital. You'd also lose some quality due to the analogue to digital conversion.
The options are:
Buy a replacement AGP graphics card with two DVI connectors, along with two DVI to ADC adapters. I don't think a Mac compatible card with two DVI ports (that would work in your G4 with x2 AGP) exists though.
Buy a second Mac compatible (PCI) graphics card with a DVI connector, along with two DVI to ADC adapters. The Radeon 7000 (now discontinued) or Radeon 9200 (still available) would be possible options. More info can be found here:
http://ati.de/products/radeon7000/radeon7000me/index.html
http://ati.de/products/radeon9200/radeon9200me/specs.html
Unfortunately neither option is cheap though, as in both cases you need two DVI to ADC adapters.

Using 2 15" ADC studio displays with G5?? How??

I have just recently purchased a second 15" studio display to use with my G5 powermac. One display is currently connected to the adc port on the back of the G5. How can I connect the second display? I have seen some adapters you can buy which convert the adc connector to DVI I'm then assuming I can then connect the adapter to my G5's DVI port? Is this possible or do I need something else?

Hi
you just need a DVI to ADC adapter to connect your ADC Studio Display to the DVI connector on your graphics card. As far as I'm aware there are only two types available, Apple's own and Dr. Bott's DVIator. Both tend to be fairly expensive as they come with a power supply to drive the display. In answer to your other post, the power brick is fairly heavy so by buying it from another country I expect the postage costs may outweigh any savings made.
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I don't understand why are these monitors so hard to find ?
The monitors in general or that particular part?
That monitor was discontinued 6 years ago. In people years that's like, what, 70 years old?
If people are like me they may keep it until it breaks in which case they are not going to list it anywhere but take it to recycling. If you're not into cosseting old equipment and being patient with foibles like me then you've probably bought a 23" replacement 5 years ago and sold the thing back then.
I also think the early generation LCD was more likely to fail (new technology). Fewer survivors these days.
A specialized cable for an officially obsolete monitor isn't an in-demand item. I can't think how a monitor cable could really fail unless your cat chews through it or you are constantly moving the monitor 30 times a day. In other words, even 6 years ago I doubt you could walk into an Apple store and find a whole shelf of the things.
You could try an Apple repair place. I contacted one recently about a replacement fan for my G4. I think they quoted me about $70 - if they could still find one. I went to a local used computer store and got one for $10. In other words, you could try Apple and probably find it would cost an arm and a leg for a part for a monitor most people would find cramped by modern standards.
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I side with Grant. There's probably a reason why the cable was cut off.
I own a 29 year old Toyota Corolla. You can't find anything for it these days that is other than a regular replacement that fits many model cars like an oil filter or fan belt. I think the last time I replaced an alternator I got the last one in stock in the state and that was after calling around 3 big parts distributor companies. For other parts I have no option except junkyards, except even there they do not keep cars that old. The last time I needed a bumper I had to get one shipped from Texas and it was only one of two in the country I found online (the other was in California).

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