VGA to HD cinema display (DVI-D)?

Please correct me if i'm wrong with any of this..
I have a G5 with the cinema display that outputs DVI-D. It's the one with no pins above or below the horizontal strip and with a gap inbetween the other pins. If you look at this link it will be the third one. http://cdn.overclock.net/2/21/215b66d1_all-DVI-types.jpeg
I love this monitor and what I need to know is if I can somehow connect a VGA from my PC to this apple DVI-D monitor. People have told me it's impossible to convert analog signals to digital and others have told me I can do this with an adapter. I've seen all kinds of DVI-D plugs but none of them are the exact type that I have which is supposedly a single link (whatever that means.) I have found two adapters that say they do what I want but I have no clue if they support the DVI-D plug that goes to my monitor.
This one here looks to do what I want but the DVI-D output has extra pins that I don't have. I have a gap in the middle and I don't have any extra pins above or below the horizontal strip. http://www.networktechinc.com/vga-dvi.html
This next one also seems to do what I want but I don't even see an DVI-D output. Only an HDMI output which is not what I want... http://www.datapro.net/products/vga-to-dvi-d-hdmi-converter.html
I'm beyond confused with all this DVI stuff and have no clue what all of it even means. If anyone knows of any other adapters that work or have any suggestions, answers or ANYTHING please let me know!
Thanks!

I'm beyond confused with all this DVI stuff and have no clue what all of it even means.
And you've jumped right into a graduate level use of the Apple Cinema Display with what you propose.
Convertors may or may not work. The use of the Apple monitor with a PC (what OS?) creates further difficulties.
I would not spend money on a convertor without expressed guarantee that the 23" Cinema Display is supported.
The Apple Cinema Displays don't work like "normal" monitors in many cases.
This is evidenced when choosing KVM switches, as well. Many KVM's don't support the ACD.
Personally, I would replace the graphics card of the PC with one that is DVI equipped and supports 1920x1200 digital.
That removes one point of contention and leaves the OS as the last stumbling block.
Providing the OS is XP and later, the Cinema Display will possibly work without too much hassle (we are talking Windows, however).
http://sourceforge.net/projects/winacd/
Vista (64) looks grim, Vista (32) maybe OK.
Win 7 may be a better bet.
Spend some time with Google before wasting spending money.

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