Apple Cinema Display (20-inch, ADC) vs Sony GDM-F520

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Cinema Display (20-inch, ADC) compared with GDM-F520

	AppleCinema Display (20-inch, ADC)	SonyGDM-F520
Overview
Released
Released	January 2003	2001
Display
Screen size
Screen size	20″	19.8″
Resolution
Resolution	1680 × 1050	–
Sharpness
Sharpness	99 pixels per inch	–
Panel
Panel	IPS (TFT active-matrix LCD (Apple); S-IPS identification from PRAD's exact ADC model datasheet)	CRT (Flat FD Trinitron aperture-grille CRT; marketed as a 21-inch tube with a 19.8-inch viewable image. No fixed pixel matrix or native refresh rate.)
Colour modes
Colour modes	–	PROFESSIONAL, STANDARD and DYNAMIC Picture Effect modes; EASY, PRESET, EXPERT and sRGB colour settings; 5000 K, 6500 K and 9300 K presets with 5000–11000 K adjustment in EASY
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	230 nits	–
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	350:1	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	–
Shape
Shape	Flat	–
Colour depth
Colour depth	Up to 16.7 million colours; Apple does not specify panel bit depth	–
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	170° horizontally and vertically	–
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.258 mm	Uniform 0.22 mm aperture-grille pitch across the screen; not an LCD pixel pitch
Supported signal modes
Supported signal modes	–	Sony specifies a maximum 2048 × 1536 at 85 Hz and recommends 1600 × 1200 at 85 Hz. Horizontal scan range 30–137 kHz; vertical scan range 48–170 Hz. These are supported timings, not native resolution or refresh. Maximum viewable area approximately 403.8 × 302.2 mm; standard image area 388 × 291 mm (4:3) or 364 × 291 mm (5:4).
Screen coating
Screen coating	–	High Contrast AR screen coating
Calibration
Calibration	–	RGB gain/bias, horizontal/vertical convergence, top/bottom vertical convergence, corner landing, geometry and moiré controls; automatic/manual degaussing and Image Restoration after a 30-minute warm-up
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	Apple Display Connector	VGA
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	2 × USB-A	4 × USB-A
Speakers
Speakers	No	–
Other connections
Other connections	Captive ADC connector carries digital video, USB data and power; no separate power cord for an ADC-equipped Mac	One HD15 VGA input and one analogue RGB video input comprising five BNC connectors (R, G, B, horizontal sync and vertical sync). Separate/composite sync and sync-on-green supported; DDC Plug & Play is available over HD15 only.
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Two-port self-powered USB hub	One square USB-B upstream connector and four rectangular USB-A downstream connectors on the right side; hub operates while the monitor is on or in power-saving mode
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Tilt, swivel (better)
VESA mount
VESA mount	No	–
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	8.6 kg	30 kg
Tilt
Tilt	–	5° down to 15° up
Swivel
Swivel	–	90° left or right
Size with stand
Size with stand	542 × 439 × 176 mm minimum depth; maximum depth 265 mm (width × height × depth)	Approximately 497 × 499 × 487 mm (W × H × D)
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Approximately 30 kg for the complete monitor; Sony's instructions say not to remove the stand
Controls
Controls	System power, sleep and wake; display preferences launch button and software brightness control	Front input selector, Picture Effect button, menu button and up/down/push control button; automatic sizing/centring, control lock and nine menu languages
Colours
Colours	Crystal-clear acrylic enclosure with silver bezel	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Maximum 60 W when operating; energy saver mode 3 W or less	Up to 145 W in normal operation and up to 3 W in active-off deep sleep, without USB peripherals connected
Power supply
Power supply	24.5–28 V DC through ADC	International operating instructions specify 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, 2.0–1.0 A; Japanese archive specifies 100 V AC. Use the appropriate supplied regional mains lead.
Software
Software	Mac OS X 10.2 or later; specified Power Mac G4 graphics cards, or DVI-equipped PowerBook G4 with Apple DVI to ADC Adapter. Apple UK confirms immediate availability on 28 January 2003. Native refresh is not specified in the read original Apple documentation; PRAD lists 60 Hz, not promoted into the main row.	DDC2B/DDC2Bi over HD15, with stored preset/user timings and GTF support; exact signal support also depends on the graphics card
Certifications
Certifications	–	ENERGY STAR, TCO'99 and MPR II in the international operating instructions; Japanese archive also lists VCCI Class B and FCC Class B
In the box
In the box	–	Power cord, HD15 video-signal cable, USB cable, Power Mac G3/G4 adapter and operating instructions (international manual; regional contents may vary)