I've been using Powerbooks for so long (and now a Mini) that I'd
forgotten that you can change the video card in a Powermac! That
would, of course, be the best thing to do.
Tom Burke
On 2 Jan 2006, at 13:01, Brian Steere wrote:
Tom Burke said recently:
Joe
I'm surprised no-one else has responded.
I think you might have a problem. Most Apple G4 PowerMacs were
equipped with an Apple Display Connector, a proprietary interface,
for the their digital video output. I strongly suspect that's what
you've got on yours. At a late stage - starting with the 2002 machine
known as 'Quicksilver', according to MacTracker, Apple started adding
standard DVI, either as an option, or in addition to the ADC
connector. In the end they dropped ADC altogether.
I think, therefore, that you need a converter, either ADC to DVI or
VGA to DVI. I'm afraid I don't know how widely available these are,
or (if available) how much they cost.
My G4 (2004) has radeon 9000 card which has both an ADC and an DVI
outlet. I
have 2 vga monitors hooked up and have an adaptor for each. Works
fine.
Sometimes on eBay. I recall one was a Dr Bott make. Not cheap but
not so
much as to be prohibitive. (Guessing 10-30 quid)
hope this helps
regards
Brian
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