Apple Cinema Display (22-inch, DVI)

Apple · Cinema Display

Cinema Display (22-inch, DVI)

Released December 1999

Apple's original widescreen Cinema Display provides a digital LCD workspace through DVI, with a separate power adapter and USB hub.

Size
22″
Resolution
1600 × 1024
PPI
86
Panel
LCD
Refresh
–
Brightness
180 nits
HDR
–
USB-C power
–

Display

Screen size
22″
Resolution
1600 × 1024
Sharpness
86 pixels per inch
Panel
LCD (Thin-film transistor active-matrix LCD; Apple does not identify the panel subtype in the original documentation read)
Brightness (typical)
180 nits
Contrast ratio
300:1
Screen finish
Matte
Shape
Flat
Colour depth
Up to 16.7 million colours; Apple does not identify the panel bit depth
Viewing angles
160° horizontally and vertically, typical

Connections

Video inputs
DVI
USB-C charging
None
USB ports
2 × USB-A
Other connections
Captive 24-pin DVI connector with TMDS; separate DC power input and USB connection
USB hub detail
Two-port self-powered USB 1.1 hub; up to 500 mA per port

Design

Stand adjusts
Tilt
Weight with stand
11.4 kg
Tilt
10° to 30°
Size with stand
588 × 479 × 210 mm minimum depth; maximum depth 310 mm (width × height × depth)
Controls
System startup and sleep, power on and off, brightness
Colours
Clear acrylic enclosure with graphite bezel

Power and support

Power use
Apple Support lists maximum 77 W and energy saver 35 W; original AppleCare specifications list operating consumption below 62 W
Power supply
External power supply, 100–240 V AC; adapter weighs 398 g, separate from the 11.4 kg display
Software
Requires a Power Mac G4 with AGP 2X slot, DVI graphics card and built-in USB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Widescreen digital display
  • Two-port USB hub
  • Tilt-adjustable easel stand

Cons

  • Requires a separate power adapter
  • No height or swivel adjustment

Closest rivals

Model
SizeResolutionPPIPanelRefreshBrightnessHDRUSB-C powerReleased
22″1600 × 102486LCD–180 nits––Jul 2000
23.8″1920 × 108093IPS100 Hz250 nits––Mar 2025
23.8″1920 × 108093IPS120 Hz300 nits––Jul 2026

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-ke/112295
  2. savagetaylor.com/TIL/KB058437.html
  3. macdat.net/files/pdf/apple/servicesource/display_cinema_original.pdf
  4. groups.google.com/g/nl.comp.sys.mac/c/kf9iZ4jR_Ac
  5. cultofmac.com/apple-history/apple-cinema-display-largest-lcd-display

Photo: Cult of Mac photograph of the original DVI Cinema Display; exterior floor and open gap below the screen isolated along the reviewed frame, feet and rear stand outline. The acrylic retains its original photographic appearance.

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