Apple Cinema Display - Can I use on my PC?

Fellipe de Paula · 22nd of September 2008 (Mon)

I think It's the time to invest in a good monitor (I'm tired of the cheap lcds), and I was wondering about the Apple Cinema Display 20"...

Is this the best of the best on the budget? Will it work on my PC (Dvi / VGA)? (I don't know the heck about macs, neither their VGA connection)

Thanks

bohdank · 22nd of September 2008 (Mon)

Yes, you can use them on PC's.

Faolan · 22nd of September 2008 (Mon)

Check out TFTCentral they have reviews of displays that might be of interest... 20in would be a bit small for editing, 24" is what a lot of people are using now.

That said there shouldn't be a issue with the Mac display on a PC but Apple being Apple they may have modified some hardware.

Tsmith · 22nd of September 2008 (Mon)

I have the 20" Apple and find it fine for editing. Little confused by that the being too small. It evenly lite from corner to corner with no dark spots. A flaw that's often seen in the cheaper LCD's.

Do purchase a calibration kit for accurately profiling the color.

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Faolan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,166	Re: Apple Cinema Display - Can I use on my PC? Check out TFTCentral they have reviews of displays that might be of interest... 20in would be a bit small for editing, 24" is what a lot of people are using now. That said there shouldn't be a issue with the Mac display on a PC but Apple being Apple they may have modified some hardware.

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