[X4U] VGA on G5

[Paul Moortgat]

Thanks Scott.

Paul Moortgat

On 20-sep-04, at 01:18, Scott wrote:

> Yes. You should have a DVI-->VGA adapter in the box with the G5. Plug 
> it into the second DVI port, and plug the AVerkey into the adapter.
>
> Just in case the question comes up:  You do not need both DVI ports to 
> run a 30" monitor.
>
> From the http://apple.com/displays page:  with two connectors, or Dual 
> Dual Link (DDL), you can drive two 30-inch displays .
>
> My addition to that: You can also drive 1 30" display, and 1 other 
> display.
>
>
>
> On Sep 19, 2004, at 15:51, Paul Moortgat wrote:
>
>> Hi Scott,
>>
>> I ordered a G5/2.5 and a 30 inch cinema monitor (with the 6800 card)  
>> This is still a month away before I get it (I hope) and thought to 
>> late about it because I want to connect an AVerkey550 
>> <http://www.aver.com/products/comptv_AVerKey550.shtml> to it to tape 
>> the visual effects from iTunes and the music on tape.  The AVerKey550 
>> needs an VGA connector and the 6800 card has no VGA out.
>> Can I use the second connector on the 6800 card to make a connection?
>>
>> Paul Moortgat
>>
>> On 20-sep-04, at 00:40, Scott wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> On Sep 19, 2004, at 08:41, Paul Moortgat wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ho have a VGA on a G5 I think I have to buy another video card 
>>>> which has a VGA out.  Which is OK?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Your G5 has a DVI port, which you can use with a DVI-VGA adapter. 
>>> There should be such an adapter in the box. If you're already using 
>>> the DVI port, and need to use the ADC port with a VGA monitor, there 
>>> are adapters available for 20-40 USD.