Connecting 24' Imac to new LED...Possible?

[Knightsridge]

I bought a 24' Imac about a month ago. It is fantastic and beyond amazing. That being said, I was looking at the new LED cinema displays on the apple store online and they look pretty sweet too.

If I was to buy one, am I able to connect the two so I have dual monitors for my Imac?

I looked online, but I got a bit confused with dvi ouputs etc etc.

Can this be done?

Cheers
-K

 

[dXTC]

The new LED Cinema Display utilizes Apple's new Mini DisplayPort exclusively, which only the new MacBook/MBP/Air have, so for now the answer is unfortunately no. I don't think that'll be true for long, though; usually someone eventually produces an adapter cable for retrofitting. And the next time the iMac is refreshed, it'll likely have a Mini DisplayPort for video connectivity.

 

[Knightsridge]

ty kindly

-K

 

[Rapmastac1]

So you are telling me that it does not have a DVI input at all? NOW that is retarded especially if they want artists to use it, I guess they will all have to buy new computers, sounds like Apple to me tbh.

An adapter is sure to be included with the monitor, I will bet money on it.

 

[sk8mash]

I think it will look pretty sweet next to an iMac....there better be an adapter

 

[ntrigue]

Not possible.

Look into the company that uses USB module to output 1920x1200. Obviously you will lose iSight and Audio functions.

 

[RemarkabLee]

(DisplayPort) Supports legacy signal streams (analog and DVI/HDMI); backward compatibility achieved with adapters/dongles

So yes, in theory, a DVI display can be connected to a DVI out via a smart cable (i.e. a cable that contains something to convert digital DVI signals to digital DisplayPort signals)

 

[ADent]

Nobody, on the day the display was shipped, makes any adapter to hook up the new Cinema displays to any DVI or VGA computer. DisplayPort computers only.

I would think somebody is working on such an adapter though.