Apple Cinema Displays

From Mac Guides

Current Apple Cinema Displays (DVI)

These displays connect via DVI. You can also connect the display to your computers USB, and Firewire ports in order to use the built in 2 USB 2.0 ports and 2 Firewire ports.

Date Introduced	Screen Size	Resolution	Brightness	Contrast Ratio
June 28, 2004	20"	1680x1050	250cd/m2	400:1
June 28, 2004	23"	1920x1200	270cd/m2	400:1
June 28, 2004	30" (29.7" viewable)	2560x1600	270cd/m2	400:1
August 7, 2006	20"	1680x1050	300cd/m2	700:1
August 7, 2006	23"	1920x1200	400cd/m2	700:1
March 28, 2006	30" (29.7" viewable)	2560x1600	400cd/m2	700:1

While the 20" and 23" models use the standard DVI-D standard for video transmission, the 30" model requires an enhanced DVI-D DDL (dual data link) interface to handle the increased resolution of the monitor and this requires a compatible graphics card or upgrade.

Early Studio/Cinema Displays

These displays were Apple's original Studio/Cinema series of computer displays. Most are connected over ADC, where the CRT version of ADC uses an analog signal to transmit the picture image but the LCD version of ADC uses a digital signal. The adapter that is offered on Apple's site will not work with this series of displays because it will not perform a digital to analog signal conversion.

Date	Display Type	Screen Size	Resolution	Design	Plug Type	Brightness	Contrast Ratio
March 17, 1998	LCD	15"	1024x768	Translucent dark-blue	DB-15	180cd/m2	???
January 5, 1999	LCD	15"	1024x768	Blueberry	Mini D-Sub VGA	200cd/m2	200:1
January 5, 1999	LCD	15"	1024x768	Graphite	DVI	200cd/m2	200:1
January 5, 1999	CRT	17"	1152x870	Blueberry	Mini D-Sub VGA	N/A	N/A
January 5, 1999	CRT	21"	1600x1200	Blueberry	Mini D-Sub VGA	N/A	N/A
August 31, 1999	CRT	17"	1152x870	Graphite	Mini D-Sub VGA	N/A	N/A
August 31, 1999	CRT	21"	1600x1200	Graphite	Mini D-Sub VGA	N/A	N/A
August 31, 1999	LCD	22"	1600x1024	Cinema Display	DVI	180cd/m2	300:1
July 19, 2000	CRT	17"	1600x1200	Studio Display	ADC	N/A	N/A
July 19, 2000	LCD	15"	1024x768	Studio Display	ADC	230cd/m2	300:1
May 21, 2001	LCD	17"	1280x1024	Cinema Display	ADC	200cd/m2	350:1
May 21, 2001	LCD	22"	1600x1024	Cinema Display	ADC	180cd/m2	300:1
March 21, 2001	LCD	23"	1920x1200	Cinema Display HD	ADC	200cd/m2	350:1
January 28, 2003	LCD	20"	1680x1050	Cinema Display	ADC	230cd/m2	350:1