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Apple DVI to ADC Adapter

HUGE

Written by IO from San Francisco

Sep 22, 2005

This adapter is huge, contrary to Apple's pictures on this page the device takes up a massive amount of space. It is as big as the Mac Mini so kinda defeats the purpose of buying a nice little mac mini to save space and look good. All this results from Apple's dumb decision to go with ADC in the first place.

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Apple DVI to ADC Adapter

Apple hits a triple.

Written by NW

Sep 25, 2005

This adapter lets me use my Apple older but excellent 23" display with an ATi card that doesn't support ADC monitors.

I can now drive two large monitors.

The adapter is compact and accurately depicted, if one realizes that the two displayed connectors are USB (the small one) and DVI (the larger one).

The Power Supply looks like the iBook, Power Book, and iPod AC adapters, this one is about 4.75 x 4.75 x 1.75.

There is a lot of cable on each side of the PSU, so it will fit anywhere you want, and still give you room to put the monitor where you what.

The only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is that it doesn't let the display's Power button turn the computer on. This is a big disappointment. If this adapter doesn't support the display's Power button, then I'll swap it for the Dr. Bott DVIator, available at Apple Stores.

45 of 56 people found this useful

Apple DVI to ADC Adapter

works great

Written by PA from Sacramento

Sep 29, 2005

A little big, but elegant and easy to hide if need be. Works awesome, x86 laptop plugged in and worked right away.

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Apple DVI to ADC Adapter

Does the job

Written by RP from Modesto

Oct 8, 2005

I really liked the functionality of the original ADC interface with my Cube since it gave me extra USB ports and no extra power supply. Unfortunately ADC has been phased out so I needed a solution to run my ADC display with my Powerbook and later my G5. This does the job just fine and since I have to have a power supply brick for what ever display I use the size is not a factor. It is about twice the size of the PS for my 20"CD and either can be hidden anyway so size is sort of a moot point for me. It works great for me and allows me to use my older ADC 17" flat panel on both my Macs and my PC.

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Apple DVI to ADC Adapter

Adaptor? Why?

Written by JR from Sacramento

Nov 4, 2005

I just bought a new G5 dual and own a 17" apple display I used with my G4. The G5 came with a cute little DVI to VGA adaptor which I can use to connect to any VGA display screen. ANY other company's product! Can I connect my APPLE display to my new Apple computer? NO! I need to by this monster, two corded, wall-wart looking, transformer-like piece of magic plastic to make it run for $99 bucks! To add insult to injury, you can no longer start the computer from your screen corners. Don't get me started on video cards and Final Cut Pro 4 ($299). Seems like Apple needs a few lessons in marketing?

48 of 78 people found this useful

Apple DVI to ADC Adapter

Big, ugly, awkward

Written by JF from Flemington

Nov 23, 2005

I bought a second generation Cinema display a few years back and now if I want to drive my PowerBook, I've got to buy this ugly octupus. BTW it works, but it is huge and the wires are a mess.

The whole point of the ADC was to minimize wire creep. Right now, my desk looks like the floor in the Alien nest in the movie Aliens.

I'm sending this thing back and buying a Dell 24" (which includes a VGA connector right in the monitor unlike the current Apple displays). Darnit it! this is costing me $1,000 bucks.

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Apple DVI to ADC Adapter

Massive box adds extra expense and clutter...

Written by WL from Los Angeles

Nov 30, 2005

If you order a new G5 and expect it to work with your Apple Display Connection equipped Cinema Display, think again. Imagine opening your Apple Computer to find that it isn't compatible with your Apple Monitor, and there is no easy fix except to order this big, clunky expensive adapter. I can understand if this is a fix to make a PC product work on a Mac, but this is Mac to Mac. There is nothing wrong with my 20" Cinema, why would I want to replace it with the current model? I am really upset by this.

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Apple DVI to ADC Adapter

Design and USB port problems.

Written by CS from BROOKLYN

Dec 6, 2005

I agree that this is huge and cumbersome with lots of loose cables, this goes against everything apple aims for in design. I had to buy this after I realized that our new Quad G5 power mac does not connect to our older 23 inch cinema display. Why they took away the one ADC connector off the new power macs when there are tens of thousands of adc displays is beyond me. Beyond these minor annoyances, when I booted up the new Power Mac with the adaptor and old display the USB ports on the display no longer work. Sigh. Now I will call Apple to see if this can be fixed. I recommend you ask someone accountable if you could have this same problem at the Apple Store before you purchase

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Apple DVI to ADC Adapter

Utterly Insulting

Written by RS from San Rafael

Dec 8, 2005

I can't believe apple is forcing me to spen even more money on this adapter. what a cold shot it was to climb back there to plug in my first generation cinema display only to find it doesn't connect, and THEN to discover it costs 100 bucks. i'm beside myself right now. i find this completely insulting.

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Apple DVI to ADC Adapter

DVI to ADC

Written by RD

Dec 14, 2005

Just unpacked my new G5.

Tried to plug in my 20 inch Cinema Display (previous model) and guess what? Did not fit! I called a local apple dealer. They told me to buy a new screen as an adapter does not work....

The apple helpdesk told me to purchase an adapter. It should work. What bothers me most is not the fact that I do need to buy an adapter. It is the stupidity of Local Apple dealers what irritates me the most. (Have to deal with them professionally)

My advice to everybody is buy direct from Apple unless you have a proven reliable dealer in your area. Steve J. should really do something about the weakest link in marketing a wonderful product in Canada...

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Apple DVI to ADC Adapter

DVI Connector

Written by MO from Aliso Viejo

Dec 27, 2005

Like several other Mac users, I am very disappointed to learn that my 20" Cinema display is not compatible with their newer computers and requires the use of a $100 adapter. I recently purchased a Mac Mini only to find that Apple has changed the monitor connection from a ADC to a DVI interface. Apple should provide this adapter free of charge since I am connecting an Apple computer with an Apple monitor that is less than a few years old. I am considering taking the Mac Mini back to the Apple store. It had not even crossed my mind that the Cinema display wouldn't be compatible with the Mini. And to learn that the adapter costs $100 is adding insult to injury.

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Apple DVI to ADC Adapter

Not all the facts...

Written by DH from Riverside

Jan 5, 2006

The description fails to mention that this product only works with the flat LCD displays, not their flat CRT displays (which were released at the same time). apparently the Genius' at the mac store and even the apple care techs weren't aware of this, and I had to dig through tons of support docs to realize this myself. THE LEAST YOU COULD DO IS MENTION THIS IN THE DESCRIPTION!!! Plus if you buy one of these hulking $100 adapters after a "Genius" says you need one, they won't let you return it unless you bother making phone calls to corporate.

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Apple DVI to ADC Adapter

I love apple BUT....

Written by BB from carbondale

Jan 9, 2006

this is ridiculous. they say any apple display will work with my mac mini. so, i go and buy a nice, little 15" Studio display and after waiting a good week to get it... i now have to shell out $99 for the adapter that is needed to use the display with my mac mini. its a huge pile of ____. I'm a struggling student as it is and now i have to pay $99 dollars for something to work that you said would work in the first place... that might be some fine print that you couldve added.

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Apple DVI to ADC Adapter

what a shock

Written by CB from Coulterville

Jan 10, 2006

Here we spend thousands on a new Apple Cinema 23" monitor and then another 6 thousand on a new G5 Quad and the two won't hook up!! What's up with that apple? Now I have to wait, losing time and money for this "octapus" to arrive, and who knows when that will be, when Apple should have made note of that in the description of the Power Mac G5 Quads. Very, very, very unsatisfied over this. Sorry, I can't rate it, I HAVE TO WAIT NOW UNTIL IT ARRIVES. . . . DOING NOTHING!!

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Apple DVI to ADC Adapter

Invalid Complaints

Written by BA

Jan 21, 2006

Perhaps a little research into such an investment (e.g. a PowerMac) would help to omit some of the one star reviews. I, personally, am happy to see Apple progress to a more universal and advanced output (DVI). This adapter makes it possible for previous monitor owners to save the price of a whole new monitor. However, the price of the adapter is hefty, and the size could be more of an issue if looks took presidence over function.

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Apple DVI to ADC Adapter

Thank goodness apple lets you avoid VGA!

Written by CT from Minnetonka

Jan 26, 2006

It's nice to see apple has embraced the 21st century, and isn't looking back on the low quality of VGA. although ADC was a short lived venture, it's still an improvement.

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Apple DVI to ADC Adapter

Thankful, but broke

Written by DH from Mayflower

Feb 3, 2006

Two words: THANKFUL that there actually exists such a device in order that my $1000 Cinema Display won't just sit there collecting dust like it has been for the past year, and BROKE because the price for this little gadget for a loyal Mac user reaches too far down into the pocketbook for simply an adapter.

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Apple DVI to ADC Adapter

What a frigg'n joke

Written by JC from huntington beach

Feb 22, 2006

Just upgraded to a new ATI Radeon 9600 vidoe card and found out my Cinema Display doesn't conect to the DVI connector and after shelling out $200 I need to put out another $100 bones for this junk. Shame on you Apple for leaving your customers out in the cold.

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