maxima2k Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I have a Macbook Pro with 256MB Graphics Card. I am looking into buying a monitor/keyboard/mouse to connect to it for desktop use. I have a Dell 1905 19" LCD Monitor and connected it up and everything is real fuzzy. Could not get it to display sharper images. (This was leftover from my Dell Dimension desktop that stop working.) Looks like I have a good reason to by a wide screen LCD. Apple Cinema display cost too much for the response rate they have. Anyone have a good recommendation for displays that work great with the Mac? I am honing in on a Samsung or LG. Any limitations to how big or top end resolution that the Macbook Pro can drive through DVI to VGA converter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cain. Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Why do you want to use the VGA? Gets fuzzy w/ larger resolutions... (shouldn't of course happen w/ a 19"...) I'm using a Samsung 19" as a second display on my iMac, works flawlessy. There shouldn't be any issues with any displays really, best guess is that your Dell display broke for some reason... I don't think you can blame it on your MBP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxima2k Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 Why do you want to use the VGA? Gets fuzzy w/ larger resolutions... (shouldn't of course happen w/ a 19"...) I'm using a Samsung 19" as a second display on my iMac, works flawlessy. There shouldn't be any issues with any displays really, best guess is that your Dell display broke for some reason... I don't think you can blame it on your MBP... I take that back. With wide-screen display I should be able to connect via DVI directly to the Mac my bad. Not blaming my MBP. Blaming my Dell Monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cain. Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Allrighty then, I can only say what I would do: Go get a nice Samsung. Their panels have built up some reputation and the prices aren't over the top either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxima2k Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 Tried looking on the Apple web page to check tech specs. Could not tell if the MBP Video Card has a max resolution on an external monitor. Any idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLiDE FTW!!1 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I've got a 22" Samsung -- $200 (before tax) from Best Buy, 2ms goodness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeekofComputers Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Get a 30'' Cinema Apple display. HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Tried looking on the Apple web page to check tech specs. Could not tell if the MBP Video Card has a max resolution on an external monitor. Any idea?The Macbook Pro supports up to a 30" LCD at 2560x1600. So no worries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ongeloof Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Why not get an older Apple "Studio" display. They look different from the current "Cinema" displays however they are much cheaper. Search on eBay for bargains. TM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxima2k Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Not sure I want to spend any amount of money for 16 ms response time, when other displays have 2 to 5 ms response time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InferiorYeast Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 vga should support high resolutions on a relatively large display as long as you use a good quality cable. dvi is, of course preferable however. What will you be using the monitor for mainly? Gaming, multimedia, photo editing? 90% of the lcd monitors in stores are TN panels which have great response times but horrible viewing angles. As such they are not suitable for photo editing whatsoever. Most of the larger apple displays are IPS which is the best for photo editing. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16824185007 is an excellent IPS panel that unfortunately isn't available in canada . If you can get your hands on one at a good price, go for it. The dell 2408wfp is also a good (though not as good as the doublesight) pva panel. (pva panels are a good middleground between tn and ips) I bought 24" widescreen TN panels and returned both of them. the dell 2408wfp is on its way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casperionx Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I got a 2407FWP+HTPC earlier this year, and its a sweet, sweet monitor. Im getting a second Dell 2408FWP later this year. Dell make good monitors. Samsung are very good as well...but I need to keep my fung shui in tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyxgt Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 guys my imac g5 lcd broke and i need a new one. The model is lm201w01 (slA3) is a 20 inch screen. I cant find it any where and apple was charging me 700 dollars just for the screen. Any body knows where to get this type of screen. Is internal so i dont need a stand alone lcd but i dont mind taking it out of a case to put it on my imac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 mmm...sounds like a mission. Maybe you should just run external display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Descalzo Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I found this at mac-pro.com http://www.mac-pro.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.4510/.f I don't know if it will work, but it's a 20-in. Actually, that's just the bracket, but sometimes they have the LCD panel, too. However, the parts diagram labels it as parts 661-3622. I googled it and found some stores that seem to carry it. That should get you started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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