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Apple adds Radeon X850 XT as Power Mac G5 option
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still screwy to have one ADC and one DVI adapter on the card when all of Apple’s monitors have moved to DVI
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
https://www.biscardicreative.comNow in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com
“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters
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[walter biscardi] “still screwy to have one ADC and one DVI adapter on the card when all of Apple’s monitors have moved to DVI”
Hi,
ADC was a screwy idea to begin with. If Apple wants one cable (a good idea) they should design a single cable with pigtails on each end for DVI, power, USB, FW ect.
Best Wishes,
Mitch
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I’m pretty sure that’s exactly what they did with their current monitors. (I don’t own one, so I’m not sure.) Looks like you were ahead of your time, Mitch! 🙂
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[MitchJi] “If Apple wants one cable (a good idea) they should design a single cable with pigtails on each end for DVI, power, USB, FW ect.”
That’s pretty much what they’ve done with their DVI monitors. There is a single cable from the monitor that pigtails out to the DVI, USB and Firewire Ports on the G5 and also a separate power supply. It works very well.
Very silly to keep pushing ADC connections on new cards when Apple doesn’t even sell the ADC monitors anymore. I picked up a couple of ADC to DVI adapters for about $80 each and they work very well.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
https://www.biscardicreative.comNow in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com
“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters
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[walter biscardi] “I picked up a couple of ADC to DVI adapters for about $80 each and they work very well.”
Ouch
the apple store sells a belkin model for ADC- DVI-D (no VGA) that was $29.95 I carry 3 on the road just in case.gary adcock
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[gary adcock] “Ouch
the apple store sells a belkin model for ADC- DVI-D (no VGA) that was $29.95 I carry 3 on the road just in case.”I purchased the Apple model that comes with the big power adapter.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
https://www.biscardicreative.comNow in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com
“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters
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doesn’t that one convert ADC to DVI?
G5 dual 2.5, 4.5 gigs ram:
SYSTEM A – Mac OS X.3.8, FCP 4.5HD, QT 6.5.2, Decklink HD Pro, Blackmagic 4.8 driver, Huge U320RX 1.2TB, ATTO UL4D with 3.3.0 driver
SYSTEM B – Mac OS X.4.1, FCP 5, QT 7.0.1, Decklink HD Pro, Blackmagic 5.0 driver, Huge U320 -
doh! trying reading everything first robbie!!!
G5 dual 2.5, 4.5 gigs ram:
SYSTEM A – Mac OS X.3.8, FCP 4.5HD, QT 6.5.2, Decklink HD Pro, Blackmagic 4.8 driver, Huge U320RX 1.2TB, ATTO UL4D with 3.3.0 driver
SYSTEM B – Mac OS X.4.1, FCP 5, QT 7.0.1, Decklink HD Pro, Blackmagic 5.0 driver, Huge U320 -
[walter biscardi] ” I picked up a couple of ADC to DVI adapters for about $80 each and they work very well.”
Hi,
Not as good as straight DVI for me. With the adapter I had to be much more careful booting with dual monitors or the dock and menu would come up on the wrong monitor.
Best Wishes,
Mitch
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Not to mention all the new HDTV and highend DVD players!! How about a card with 3 DVI outs. 2 for monitors and one for HDTV?
But damn, those cables are expencive! 80.00 for a 6fter..
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