AdC to DVi to VGA - will it work?

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As per title - I've got an ADC cinema display and an 'Apple DVI to ADC' adapter.

If I get a 'DVI-I Female to VGA Male Adapter Convertor' - will this allow the Cinema display to work Ok on a PC with a VGA graphics card?
 
No. That cable is for going the other way (from DVI-I to VGA, DVI-I means it also has analogue in the signal). You'll need a pretty expensive converter to go from VGA to DVI.
 
Caged said:
No. That cable is for going the other way (from DVI-I to VGA, DVI-I means it also has analogue in the signal). You'll need a pretty expensive converter to go from VGA to DVI.
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Is that not what i need though? The apple cable has a DVI connector on the end. The adaptor has the DVI input and outputs to VGA which connects to the GFX card on my PC?
 
Caged said:
No. That convertor is DVI-I to VGA, not VGA to DVI.
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The advert specifically states

'Connects any DVI flat panel monitor with DVI male to any computer with VGA port. The DVI port must have DVI-I in order to work with VGA. (Connectors: HD15 Male to DVI Female)'

Thats definately the wrong thing?
 
Caged said:
You worded it the other way around originally.

It depends if the DVI port on the Apple box is DVI-I.
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ah ok, my bad :p


I'll give it a try, the adaptor is only a fiver. If not i'll just get a cheapo DVI card for my sisters PC.
 
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