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Barbara Smits Author

Level 2

275 points

DVI to HDMI on Mac Pro 1.1 (2007-08)

Dear All,

I own a Mac Pro 2 x 2 2.66 GHz Dual Core Intel Xeon with the following information:

Model Name: Mac Pro

Model Identifier: MacPro1,1

Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon

Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz

Number Of Processors: 2

Total Number Of Cores: 4

L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB

Memory: 2 GB

Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz

Boot ROM Version: MP11.005C.B08

SMC Version (system): 1.7f10

Hardware UUID: 00000000-0000-1000-8000-0017F209B190

I would like to purchase a Sony LMD2110W Video Monitor, Full HD, HDMI -- Full HD Resolution (1920 x 1080) LCD Panel -- with the following inputs:

Composite: BNC (x1), 1.0 Vp-p ±3dB sync negative

Y/C: Mini DIN 4-pin (x1) / Y: 1.0 Vp-p ±3dB sync negative, / C: 0.286 Vp-p ±3dB (NTSC burst signal level), / 0.3 Vp-p ±3dB (PAL burst signal level)

RGB, Component: BNC (x3) / RGB : 0.7 Vp-p ±3dB (sync on green, 0.3 Vp-p sync negative) / Component : 0.7 Vp-p ±3dB (75% chrominance standard color bar signal)

HDMI: HDMI (x1)

Audio: Phono jack (x2), -5 dBu 47 kilohms or higher / OPTION AUDIO IN: Phono jack (x1), -5 dBu 47 kilohms or higher

External Sync: BNC (x1), 0.3 Vp-p to 4 Vp-p negative polarity binary

Option In Connector: D-sub 9-pin (x1), female

Parallel Remote: Modular connector 8-pin (x1) (pin-assignable

My Mac Pro 1.1 has two DVI ports which seem to be the only ones that I can use for display. I'm using one port with a VGA adaptor to a Viewsonic monitor. Will the other DVI port on the Mac support a 1080p output through an HDMI adapter to the Sony video monitor? If so, is there a DVI to HDMI adapter available for this Mac and will it support 1080p?

Thanks for your help. I'm working with Snow Leopard 10.6.8.

Barb

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Feb 21, 2012 2:32 PM

19 replies

X423424X

Level 6

14,265 points

Feb 21, 2012 3:47 PM in response to Barbara Smits

Why would you want a monitor that uses VGA? DVI to VGA adapters do exist.

I suggest you look for monitors that have DVI connections. Since you card supports dual link DVI it will have no problem handling monitors with resolutions greater than 1920 x 1200.

Incidentally, it just popped into my mind that you may have been hung up on wanting a 1080p monitor just because you think it looks great on a TV with good resolution. You should know HDMI is not as good as even a single link 1920 x 1200 monitor. 1080p only has 1080 pixels vertical. Single link has up to 1200 and dual link has up to 1600 (2560 x 1600 resolution). Both of these are much better than HDMI and without all the connector aggravation.

Barbara Smits Author

Level 2

275 points

Feb 21, 2012 3:47 PM in response to X423424X

Dear X,

I am a video editor. I am updating to HD after having worked in Standard Def. for many years. My new HD camera will be 19s0 x 1080 and I want a true video monitor, not a TV or computer moniotor, in order to do a good job of monitoring colors for broadcast purposes -- every tv is different, so I really should have a video monitor such as the Sony Trinitron SD monitor that I've used for ages but will not handle the new HD footage from my new camera. So, from everything that I've read, they tell you to get a monitor that matches your camera resolution, which is 1920 x 1080 -- the Sony is an inexpensive ($1100.00 -- cheap for video monitors) and should give me a start. So that's why I've chosen that one, but I'm willing to learn!

Barb

X423424X

Level 6

14,265 points

Feb 21, 2012 3:52 PM in response to Barbara Smits

Oh, ok.

Then the only think I could suggest is use one of the adapters I mentioned with the monitor you choose. Make sure the monitor has a decent return policy. And give it a try. If it doesn't work, return it.

As suggested earlier maybe consider the 5770. I will work on your machine so long as you have 10.6.4 or greater installed.

Good luck.

Barbara Smits Author

Level 2

275 points

Feb 21, 2012 3:56 PM in response to X423424X

Dear X,

Thanks much for all of your good help and advice. I'll consider all of the things we've talked about. Cheers, and I'll sign off now.

Barb.

DVI to HDMI on Mac Pro 1.1 (2007-08)