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Stop the Robots · 2003-01-26 8:59 am

Ok, I'm getting the 12 Inch Powerbook, but what will I need to connect it to an external moniter, such as this one. Will I need the DVI to ADC Display Adapter or the DVI to VGA Display Adapter. I probibly could figure it out on my own, but why?!

Halbie · 2003-01-26 9:59 am

I'm pretty sure everything you would need, will be included. From the Apple website "VGA output using included Apple VGA Display Adapter (12-inch model)"
Hope this helps.

Stop the Robots · 2003-01-26 10:02 am

Thanks, but just to be sure I'll ask when I order it.

sosumi · 2003-01-26 10:03 am

Well, that PowerBook only has VGA out, so you're going to have to go with a contemporary monitor. Yes you can get a string of adapters and hook up a Studio Display of some kind, but the picture output would suck, not really worth it. I'm not so sure about going from VGA to DVI but in general when you hook up a digital monitor to an analog port the result is not that fantastic. Stick with a traditional VGA CRT or something of that nature.

Tickle-Me-Eric · 2003-01-26 12:36 pm

yes, you get the same VGA out thing you would get on the iBook... There are VGA to DV and/or ADC adaptors, but yeah, I wouldn't bank on that great an image... Try one of those analouge LCDs if you really want an LCD, otherwise you should get everything you need to hook up to a CRT...

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