Xbox 360 + Apple Cinema Display... is it possible?

I was wondering if anyone knew if it would be possible to hook up my Xbox 360 to my 20 inch Apple Cinema Display. Microsoft sells a VGA cable at the moment.

"I thought i read somewhere that the 20'' apple cinema display is not HD like the 23'' and 30'' are. Is this true?"
The 20 doesn't get the 'HD' moniker because the vertical resolution is less than the needed 1080 for HD content. Both the 23 and 30 have more than 1080 lines.
I suspect if the HD you're referring to is 1080i you'll need a 23 or 30.
Patrick

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Xbox 360 on a Apple Cinema Display (20')

Hi,
I googled around the internet a bit, and I couldn't really find an suitable answer to my question.
I've got a Apple Cinema Display, and i'm wondering if I could connect my X360 to it.
The main problem seems to be that the display only has a DVI-in and no VGA. But really, after that google-session yesterday, i still don't have a clue wether it's possible or not. (And if it's possible: how to make it work). I hope someone here can help me out.
Regards, and thanks for your help!

Do you know that that box works with a 20" ACD which is 1680 x 1050? According to the published spec on that page, it's not compatible. See below. The 20" ACD rez is not on the list of supported timings/reolutions:
Output PC Resolution Support
• VGA 640 x 480 @ 50/60/72/75/85 Hz, RGBHV, progressive scan
• SVGA 800 x 600 @ 50/56/60/72/75/85 Hz, RGBHV, progressive scan
• XGA 1024 x 768 @ 50/60/70/75/85 Hz, RGBHV, progressive scan
• WXGA 1280 x 768 @ 50/60 Hz, RGBHV, progressive scan
• SXGA 1280 x 1024 @ 50/60 Hz, RGBHV, progressive scan
Output HDTV Resolution Support
• 480p 720 x 480, 50/60 Hz, YPbPr/RGBHV, progressive scan
• 576p 720 x 576, 50/60 Hz, YPbPr/RGBHV, progressive scan
• 720p 1280 x 720, 50/60 Hz, YPbPr/RGBHV, progressive scan
• 1080i 1920 x 1080, 50/60 Hz, YPbPr/RGBHV, pseudo-interlaced

Is it possible to connect both a Wacom 24in. Cintinq AND a 30 in. Apple Cinema Display to any of the current line of iMacs?

I currently have a Wacom 24HD Cintiq and a 30 in. Apple Cinema Display hooked up to an old '06 Mac Pro. I'd like to purchase a new iMac to replace the Pro. Is it possible to attach the Cintiq and Cinema Display to it?

Hello, it depends what kind of inputs those Monitors have, but if I see them correctly...
30" needs this...
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB571Z/A/mini-displayport-to-dual-link-dvi-ada pter
And the Wacom this...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812191224
A notable peculiarity of Thunderbolt is that it uses exactly the same connector as Mini Display Port, and that's not all. The Thunderbolt connector also carries Mini Display Port video signals. That means you can plug a Mini Display Port video cable/adapter in to a Thunderbolt connector and your monitor will work.
If you plan to do other things with your Thunderbolt connector and don't want it wasted on a monitor, you can also choose an HDMI --> DVI adapter, which for your purposes will be functionally equivalent.
You can even use both at the same time.
- Anonymous
http://x704.net/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=6134&p=75115&hilit=thunderbolt#p75115
Even the 21.5" can support...
2nd Display Support:
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max. Resolution:
2560x1600 (x2)
Details:
*This model can simultaneously support two external displays up to 2560x1600 via Thunderbolt.
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-core-i5-2.7-21-inch-alumin um-late-2012-specs.html

How to connect 22" Apple Cinema Display with ADC to Mini DisplayPort?

What are my chances to connect a 22" Apple Cinema Display with ADC connection to my new MacBook Pro with its Mini DisplayPort? Is there a combo possible of some adapter with some cable for instance?

You need a Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter
<http://store.apple.com/be-fr/product/MB570Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MTEwMjYzNzQ>
followed by a DVI to ADC adapter
<http://store.apple.com/be-fr/product/M8661Z/B?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MTE0ODUyODQ& s=topSellers>

Hello everyone, hoping for some help with my new Apple Cinema Display 20"

Hi everyone, I bought an Apple Cinema Display 20 inch LCD monitor, just about 3 weeks ago. I have two issues I am hoping to get some help with.
1) I am using the screen on a PC with Windows XP, and I was very disappointed at the lack of PC support. I have no on screen display (OSD), so I can't see what percentage I have my brightness set to, and I can't alter the colour or contrast of the display, etc. Luckily it defaulted to very good settings, but I would really like to be able to use the (fan made?) program called "WinACD". If I would be best asking somewhere else, please direct me there. If not, my problem is that I installed it added the "Controls" tab, but it just says, Virtual Control Panel "None Present". I have tried googling for an answer, and I have seen many suggestions, but none of them worked. I installed the WinACD driver without my USB lead plugged in, and someone said that was important. So I have tried uninstalling, rebooting, then reinstalling it again with the USB plugged in, and a device plugged in to my monitor to be sure. It didn't seem to help. I have actually done this process a few times, just to be sure. So I would really like to get that working if possible.
2) I am disappointed at the uniformity of the colour on the display. I have seen other people mention this (again, after a google search), and that someone seemed to think it is just an issue we have to deal with, with this generation of LCD monitors. Before I bought this screen, I had an NEC (20wgx2), and it had a very similar issue. Most of the time, you cannot see any problem at all, but if you display an entire screen with a dark (none prime) colour, like a dark blue green colour, you can see areas where it is slightly darker than others. It was more defined on the NEC screen, and that is why I returned it. I now bought this Apple Cinema Display, because it was the only good alternative to the NEC. (It has an 8bit S-IPS / AS-IPS panel, which was important to me). But the problem exists in this screen too. It isn't as bad thankfully, but it still exists... I have actually tried a third monitor just to be sure, and the problem existed very slightly in that one, so I think I am probably quite sensitive in that I can detect it.
It is most noticable to me, because I do everything on this PC. I work, I watch films, and I play games. 99% of the time, I cannot see this problem. But in some games (especially one)... the problem is quite noticeable. When you pan the view around, my eyes are drawn to the slight areas on my screen which are darker, and it ruins my enjoyment. To confirm it wasn't just the game, like I said, I can use a program to make the entire screen display one solid colour, and if you pick the right type of colour (anything that isn't a bright primary colour), I can see the problem - albeit fairly faintly.
I am pretty positive that it is not my graphics card or any other component of my PC, by the way, because everything is brand new and working perfectly, and the graphics card specifically, I have upgraded and yet the problem remains - even on the new card. Also, the areas that are darker, are different on this screen than on the other screens I have used.
So basically, I would like to register my disappointment at the lack of perfect uniformity on a screen which cost me £400 (over double what most 20 inch LCD screens cost), and I would like to know if anybody could possibly suggest a way to fix it?
It is upsetting, becuase although this problem exists on other screens too, this is, as far as I know, the most expensive 20" LCD monitor available today, and uses the best technology available too.
p.s. If anyone would like to use the program that lets you set your entire PC screen a specific colour, it is called "Dead Pixel Buddy", and it is a free piece of software, made by somebody to check for dead pixels. But I found it useful for other things too, including looking at how uniform the colour of the screen is. That's not to say I was specifically looking for this problem by the way... the problem cought my eye.
Thanks in advance!
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I've been talking about this on another forum too, and I made some pictures in photoshop to describe the problem. Here is what I posted on the other forum:
Yes, "brightness uniformity" definitely seems to be the best description of my issue.
Basically it just seems like there are very faint lines down the screen, that are slightly darker than the other areas on the screen. They aren't defined lines, and they aren't in a pattern. It's just slight areas that are darker, and the areas seem like narrow bands/lines. Usually you can't see it, but in some cases, it is quite noticeable. It is mainly when I'm playing a game. The slightly darker areas are not visible, and then when the image moves (because I am turning in a car, or turning a plane, or turning in a shooter etc.) the image moves, but these slightly darker areas stay still, and that makes them really stand out.
As for how it looks, I tried to make an example in photoshop:
Original Image:
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/3045/td1ja9.jpg
Then imagine turning the car around a bend, and then it looks like this:
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/959/td2hq7.jpg
It's those lines in the clouds. If you can tab between the two images, you can see the difference easily. Imagine seeing those lines appear, every single time you move in a game. (I haven't tested this in movies yet, but I am assuming it's the same).
It isn't very clear on a static image. But when the image moves, the darker areas stay in the same place and it draws your eyes towards them. It isn't terrible, but it is annoying, especially consider how much this screen cost.
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23" Apple Cinema Display and accurate color?

I use a dual 2.3GHz Power Mac G5 along with a 23" Apple Cinema Display fro graphic design work. I used to use a Pantone Color calibration device when I was using third-party monitors with my Macs. Now that I have the Cinema Display, I haven't bothered to calibrate this wonderful monitor. I had heard that using Apple's displays with their own computers would display the most accurate color possible without calibration. I haven't changed the color settings in my Adobe products, and I'm not seeing any significant issues with my color outputs. Any advice on this subject is appreciated.

If the display uses the Apple Display Connector (ADC)
<http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/AppleDisplayConnector.j pg/800px-AppleDisplayConnector.jpg>
you will need a DVI to ADC adapter.
<http://www.welovemacs.com/mb571zla.html>
They are also available on eBay.
<http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-DVI-to-ADC-adapter-A1006-for-Apple-LCD-monitors-Mi nt-Condition-/251073546040?pt=US_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3a75264738#ht_5 0 0wt_1089>

Second Monitor with 2008 LED Apple Cinema Display?

Hi there I have an Eary 2011 15" MacBook Pro, with Thunderbolt.
Last night I purchased an immaculate 2008 LED Apple Cinema Display. It was just far too good a deal to turn down. The resolution is 1920 x 1200.
Prior to this I had (and still do have) a Dell Ultrasharp U2410 PremierColor, with attached sounbar.
I now have the Apple display set up and running and it is awesome looking (same resolution as my Dell, but with the backlit LED, it just looks pristine).
Is there a way I can set up the Mac so that both monitors are running, I know I can't daisy chain, and this Apple monitor is Mini Display port as opposed to Thunderbolt.
The Dell has two DVI ports, a VGA, a HDMI, a DisplayPort, and a set of Component and Composite connectors.
Which of these would be best to use and is it even possible?
Thanks in advance.
Tommy

Connect the Apple display to the Thunderbolt port and the Dell with a USB-to-DVI adapter like this:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/VIDU2DVIA/
Note that because USB is slow, the Dell monitor will be less responsive than the ACD.

20" Apple Cinema Display - Dim Backlight Fixed! (Sorta)

Well... as many other Apple Cinema Display owners have experienced the infamous dim backlight with the "short short long blink" - I have some wierd news to report...
Mine got fixed last night on total accident.
Last night there was a huge storm in my area and there was a lot of lighting and massive down pour of rain, stay with me honest I have a point.
My G5 was on last night while I was asleep in the other room within visual range of the display. There was a lighting strike on my property about 20' from where my office is which is on the corner of the house. The lighting hit the tree and send an obvious surge of power into my house and zapped some electronics.
Wireless router, cable modem, and thermal label printer all bit the dust - and the USB ports on the back of the ADC display. I jumped up from the sleep and saw the monitor light up out of screen saver because the house shook so hard. I ran over to the machine and tried to move the mouse and keyboard and no go since the USB ports are burned out, but the monitor was FULLY LIT UP. I have unplugged the monitor and plugged it back in multiple times, turned the machine off and let it sit and it still is working great minus the USB ports.
My hunch is this... because of the dead USB ports which are no longer drawing any power, is it possible that the USB ports are the cause of the "short short long blink"?
My screen went dead initially when it was in a deep sleep mode and NEVER came out of it until now.
So basically what I am suggesting is that someone try and unhook the USB (if it is even possible) and see if that helps with their display - if not, I guess I am just lucky and my Apple Cinema Display is just lucky to not have fully bit the dust.
-Jonathan
Dual PowerMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.10) 20" Apple Cinema Display (Clear)

We can't answer that because that's going to depend on who you talk to. By the book, AppleCare covers defects and not accidental damage, so you could get a No answer if they determine it was not due to a defect. But realistically, sometimes you talk to someone who decides to use their ability to authorize an exception and get it fixed anyway. The only way to find out is to call AppleCare.

Apple Cinema Displays

Hello,
I wanted to ask if there are any Apple Cinema displays that are comnpatible with a Power Mac G3 tower model?
Any help/info. is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Power Mac G3 Mac OS X (10.3) Blue/White Tower

Hi Trajan & Damicotile,
Yes, it is possible to do so. You would have to replace the existing video card with something like an ATI Radeon 9200:
http://www.ati.com/products/radeon9200/radeon9200me/specs.html
This would give you DVI-I output. If the cinema display were to be one of the older ones (clear surround), it would be ADC. You would have to use a DVI to ADC converter such as this one:
http://www.drbott.com/prod/db.lasso?code=0111-DVAD
If the cinema display is one of the newer ones (aluminium surround), you should be able to hook straight into the DVI-I output. However, you wouldn't be able to run the big 30" display.
Cheers!
Karl

Apple Cinema Display Calibration

Hello,
I have tried googling for this, but I have come up empty.
Is it possible for an Apple Cinema Display to be calibrated to the DICOM 14 standard?
http://medical.nema.org/dicom/2004/04_14PU.PDF
In short is a specific logarithmic grayscale gamma, with other requirements.
Thank you,
Stephen Furlani
Biomedical Software Engineer

I have a 23" iMac and a 24" Cinema Display, both purchased at the same time, and the colors are not the same. I have calibrated both with a Spyder Pro system and with the Apple software but still get very different hues on the some photo showing on both screens.

23" Apple Cinema Display will not turn back on

For some reason this morning I thought I'd help the world and turned off my ACD. I'm back at the officce now and cannot turn it back on. It's been on since I bought it (yes, it goes into sleep mode when not in use) in December. In either case, is there a special trick to turning this thing back on? I tried the plug-unplug thing, I turned off and on my PC (I also use it for my g4 powerbook) to which it was connected at the time as well - nothing. Any thoughts out there?
Thanks in advance for any help,
PC Box Windows XP 23" Apple Cinema Display, also a 12" G4 Powerbook

I am having the same issue right now. Except it has happened with my 2 monitors on my dual monitor G5 Quad set-up. Both monitors are down. I tried a different monitor in the same computer and it works fine. So I think it must be a monitor related issue.
Although, I wonder if it possible that the computer has somehow put both monitors into a "deep sleep" mode? Is there such a thing. I tried a PRAM reset that didn't help, so I'm not sure if this is the case.
Next up is to figure out some way to test the power on the 2 power adapters/transformers without electocuting myself. I have a suspicion at this point that a power surge may have killed them?
Let me know if anyone has similar scenario, and if a solution was found.

23" Apple Cinema Display won't wake

I have learned alot on these forums but seldom post. Thanks in advance!
I have a G5 dual 2.0 Powermac, not sure what OS- I should know but honestly haven't updated it in a couple years. It's hooked up to a 23" Apple Cinema Display. I went to turn it on yesterday and the monitor did not come on. The comp appeared to be on, the normal sounds were coming from the machine- the eject button worked, the volume buttons were working, hard drive spinning etc. tried moving the mouse, hit space bar, etc.
The LED light on the front of the monitor is on but no picture. I checked the monitor's manual and tried resetting PRAM, checked connections, made sure there was power to the monitor.
Tried restarting the computer a few times, every time it was the same thing- starts up, normal operating sounds, Mac won't wake up.
Called Applecare, they said the steady "on" light on the monitor indicates that it is not getting a signal. Probably a problem with the Powermac (which is not covered by Applecare). They told me to connect it to a different monitor and see what happens.
I brought in my Dell 22" monitor and same thing happened except for a brief moment "Auto Detect Sleep Mode" flashes on the screen then it goes to sleep.
So it seems that the Powermac is putting the monitor(s) to sleep right away at startup. Anyone know anything I can try?

Hi-
When the LED is "On", the display is "Off".
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301944
You are sure that no flashing is occurring?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=88366
Does touching the Power button on the side have any effect?
How did you reset PRAM? Keyboard command?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238
Try resetting the PMU/SMU:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86760
Can you boot in Safe Mode? To start up into Safe Mode (to "Safe Boot"), do this:
-Be sure the computer is shut down.
-Press the power button.
-Immediately after you hear the startup tone, press and hold the Shift key.
-Tip: The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone but not before.
-Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple and progress indicator
Can you do a single user boot?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106388
Does video display when booting from OS X install disk?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300537
Reseating the graphics card may be worth a try.
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Mac Pro 2008 Apple Cinema Displays are black and there are start up issues

I have a Mac Pro 2008 Dual quad 2.8 GHz. I have two Apple Cinema Displays (graphics are the standard ATI Radeon HD 2600 – 2 dual link DVI. I have 4 2-GB RAM sticks (8 GB total).
Neither of my displays are showing anything. Their power lights are on but they are completely black throughout the start up process. In addition when I try to boot up with both graphics cards installed, I get nothing – no beeps no chimes. If just one card is installed (either card in either slot) the computer beeps, chimes and makes the sounds of booting up, but not a flicker on the displays. RAM does not seem to be the issue as I have tried booting with several configurations of RAM sticks with no negative or positive effects. I tried booting up with Hard Drives 1 & 2 removed with no effect. I have tried several different start up moods and have reset PRAM.
My guess is that there is something wrong with the motherboard. Or is it possible that both graphics cards are bad?

The "least intensive" thing you can do is hold down Alt/Option at Startup. Thsi invokes the all-in-ROM Startup Manager, which will light up the screen gray or blue, then attempt to draw an Icon for each potentially-bootable Volume attached (if any). It works as if in slow motion, so you must be patient. If no activity after about two minutes you may count that as a failure.
The next most intensive is to attempt to boot from an incorruptible source of software, such as an Installer/Utilities DVD. This again uses the "one-size-fits-all" display driver, and attempts to load software off the DVD. The dark colored Apple is loaded off a drive -- it is not present inside your Mac.
The next most intensive step is to attempt to boot into Safe Mode. This also uses the "one-size-fits-all" display Driver, and does a disk check as it starts up, adding five minutes to the startup time. It then drwas a login screen and deamds your username and password, even if you normally auto-login.

23" Apple Cinema Display & 15" MacBook Pro?

1) Any ideas on how to crank up the res on a MacBook Pro for external mirroring?
A manager at my company ordered a 15" MacBook Pro & a 23" Apple Cinema Display for the purpose of Mirroring.
When spanning, the laptop and the display look great (and both run in their native modes of 1920 x 1200 and 1440 by 900, respectively), but when mirroring is enabled, the MacBook video card acts like it can't power the 23" LCD properly. It wants to default both the 15" built-in display and the Cinema display at 1440 by 900 - which is unacceptable.
2) Is it possible to close a MacBook Pro's lid and continue to power the external monitor without the MacBook sleeping?
3) Is it possible to toggle the MacBook Pro's video signal to turn OFF the built-in laptop display and ONLY run on the external display? I remember older PowerBooks being able to do this. Many PC laptops will allow you to disable the local video and only send a signal to the external display (for presentations etc).
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1) Any ideas on how to crank up the res on a MacBook Pro for external mirroring?
Mirroring is pixel to pixel. The MacBook only has 1440 by 900, so that's all it can show on the external display when mirroring.
2) Is it possible to close a MacBook Pro's lid and continue to power the external monitor without the MacBook sleeping?
Attach the power adapter and an external keyboard and mouse (bluetooth is OK if it's set to wake the computer). When you close the lid, the computer will sleep, but will wake (and continue to run with the lid closed) when you use the external mouse or keyboard.
3) Is it possible to toggle the MacBook Pro's video signal to turn OFF the built-in laptop display and ONLY run on the external display?
Not with the lid open, but if not mirrored, you can move the menu bar to the external display by following the instructions in the "Arrangement" tab of "Displays" system preference.

Dual G5 won't boot with printer plugged in to 23" Apple Cinema Display

I shut down my Dual G5 the other day due to the excessive
heat it throws out as we were having someone stay in our guest room.
Upon restart next day it would not boot up entirely it would get
to the apple screen with start up wheel (not beachball)
then it would go to a blue screen and stay.
I have cross eliminated the problem to a print device
that I had plugged into the back of the 23" Apple Cinema Display.
I merely unplugged the usb and the computer finished loading up.
I have a slimline keyboard plugged into monitor as well and that does not seem
to cause any problems. Has any one had this problem and or a fix.
Thanks in advance,
Sean

Hi, and a Warm Welcome to Apple Discussions and the Power Mac G5 Forum!
Well - presuming that you have inspected the tab on the locating peg of the air deflector for damage - shown in Figure 4 here
http://www.info.apple.com/usen/cip/pdf/g5/073-0891.pdf
and that the booting ok without the deflector, and then running ok with the deflector is a repeatable symptom - there is some discussion of a similar-ish problem here
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=5748156#5748156
The theory there was that 10.4.10 was picking up on a (real or imagined) CPU-Logic Board mismatch - which may have continued into 10.5.1. As suggested, this may be able to be verified by checking the entries in system.log. If nothing in the log catches the eye, you could copy and post the Startup sequence entries.
There are some things to try suggested there; running the Apple Service Diagnostic is a possible as you still have AppleCare. It would be interesting to hear what they think is the problem.
Please post again if you have any questions. Good Luck.

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