Power Mac G4 MDD; saved from recycling.

[Pleh Cam]

Hello everyone!

As i have already mentioned i have saved a Power Mac G4 two days ago and......its officially my first Mac !!!

I am going to use this Mac as ''youtube machine''.

Problem: I didn't know that this Mac needs a special cable to connect the LG screen which i got...

So, please suggest me a solutions for a possible adapter.

Best regards!

 

[Cory Cooper]

Hello and welcome.

Congrats on your first Mac! If it's a stock graphics card, then it should have two connections - an ADC (Apple Display Connector) and a DVI.

What connector type does the LG have? Model number?

Can you take photos of the back of the G4 and the LG connector?

C

 

[Kaveman]

Also you won't find Flash to work with that so YouTube is off the menu.

 

[Kaveman]

Truly, I've got 5 of them that people have given to me to get rid of the damn things, they aren't worth the price of a power cable let alone a video adapter.

 

[Pleh Cam]

@Cory Cooper, My LGs connector type is like this on the link http://www.123rf.com/photo_1134910_unplugged-screen--monitor-power-cable-connector.html and and my Power Mac has ADC and DVI connections.

@Kaveman, Are you sure that there is no way to use it with youtube?

Thank you for your responses!

 

[Cory Cooper]

If you can find one, the Apple DVI to VGA adapter should work.

Like this which was sold retail:

Like this that came with Mac mini:

You'll have to pick one up used probably. Check local/online Apple parts stores and possibly eBay.

C

 

[Kaveman]

Some may play, but most won't.

Flash on the PPC (G4) is no longer updated by Adobe, so with each update the G4 falls further behind.