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{{Infobox computer
| name = Apple Cinema Display
| developer = [[Apple Inc.]]
| type = [[Computer monitor]]
| photo = [[File:Apple Cinema display aluminum-2004-07-23.jpg|250px]]
| caption = An aluminum model Apple Cinema Display connected to a [[Power Mac G5]], as seen with a 4th generation [[iPod Classic]]
| releasedate = {{Start date and age|1999|9|1}}
| discontinued = {{End date|2011|07|20}}
| predecessor = [[Apple Studio Display (1998–2004)]]
| website = {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103081324/http://Apple.com/displays|date=January 3, 2010|title=Official website}}
| successor = [[Apple Thunderbolt Display]]
}}
The '''Apple Cinema Display''' is a line of flat-panel [[computer monitor]]s developed and sold by [[Apple Inc.]] between 1999 and 2011. It was initially sold alongside the older line of [[Apple Studio Display (1998–2004)|Studio Displays]], but eventually replaced them. Apple offered 20, 22, 23, 24, 27, and 30-inch sizes, with the last model being a 27-inch size with [[LED]] backlighting.

The Cinema Display line had three distinct design languages during its lifetime, the first featuring transparent [[polycarbonate]] plastic, and the later two featuring anodized aluminum. The first displays were designed to match the colorful plastic of the [[Power Macintosh G3#Blue and White|Power Mac G3]] and later the [[Power Mac G4]], while the second revisions were designed to match the aluminum aesthetics of the [[Power Mac G5]] and [[PowerBook G4]]. The last available design matched the unibody laptops released in October 2008, and had a glossy screen.

The Apple Cinema Display name was retired in July 2011 with the introduction of the [[Apple Thunderbolt Display]]. Cinema Display models were no longer offered on the Apple Store website as of August 2014.

== Models ==
=== Cinema Display ===
The first model—the 22-inch Apple Cinema Display—was introduced in September 1999 alongside the [[Power Mac G4]] and used [[Digital Visual Interface|DVI]] for video input. It was enclosed in a high-density plastic frame with an [[easel]]-style stand and had a display resolution of 1600×1024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Apple Cinema Display Original (22-Inch) Specs (Cinema Display, N/A, M5662): EveryMac.com |url=https://everymac.com/monitors/apple/studio_cinema/specs/apple_cinema_display.html |website=everymac.com |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref> 

The 22-inch model was upgraded in July 2000 with the [[Apple Display Connector]] (ADC), which ran DVI, [[USB]], and 28V power through a single connector.<ref>{{cite web |title=Apple Cinema Display ADC (22-Inch) Specs (Cinema Display, M8058ZM/A, M8149): EveryMac.com |url=https://everymac.com/monitors/apple/studio_cinema/specs/apple_cinema_display_adc.html |website=everymac.com |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref> It did not require an external power brick when it was connected to a computer with an ADC port on it.

It was eventually replaced by a 20-inch model on January 28, 2003, that also used an ADC connector and sported a widescreen display with up to 1680×1050 resolution and a brightness of 230&nbsp;[[candela per square meter|cd/m<sup>2</sup>]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apple Cinema Display 20-Inch Specs (20" Cinema Display, M8893ZM/A, A1038): EveryMac.com |url=https://everymac.com/monitors/apple/studio_cinema/specs/apple_cinema_display_20.html |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=everymac.com}}</ref>

The 20-inch Cinema Display was updated again June 28, 2004 to match the aluminum design of the new Cinema HD Display.  It retained the 1680x1050 resolution of the previous model but saw its brightness increased to 250&nbsp;cd/m<sup>2</sup>, and was introduced at a $1,299 price point.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.everymac.com/monitors/apple/studio_cinema/specs/apple_cinema_display_20_2.html | title = Apple Cinema Display 20-Inch (Aluminum) Specs }}</ref>  Apple continued to sell this display with no further changes until October 2008.

=== Cinema HD Display ===
The 23-inch model, dubbed the "Cinema HD Display," was introduced on March 21, 2002, and supported full 1:1 [[1080p]] playback on a 1920x1200 pixel display.

On June 28, 2004, Apple introduced a redesigned line of Cinema Displays, along with a new 30-inch model that, like the 23-inch model, carried the "Cinema HD Display" name. The new models had an anodized aluminum enclosure that matched Apple's high-end lines of professional products. An alternative stand or a wall mount could be used with a [[Flat Display Mounting Interface|VESA mount]] adapter kit that was sold separately. Though the display enclosures had not been redesigned for a long period of time, several "silent" improvements were made to the brightness levels and contrast ratios.<ref>{{cite web | last = Taghap | first = Herschell | date = March 28, 2006 | url = https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2006/03/3369/ | title = Apple's 30" Cinema Display gets quiet upgrade | publisher = Ars Technica | access-date =August 3, 2010}}</ref>

==== 30-inch model compatibility ====
Due to the high resolution (2560×1600), the 30-inch model requires a graphics card that supports dual-link DVI. When the monitor was released, no Macintosh models were sold with a dual-link DVI port. A Power Mac G5 with the new Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL graphics card was initially required to run the display at full resolution.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL (Mac Version)|url=https://barefeats.com/gef6800.html|access-date=2021-01-26|website=barefeats.com}}</ref>

All [[Power Mac G5]], [[PowerBook G4]], and [[Mac Pro]] mid 2006 to mid 2010 models are capable of supporting it without the use of any adapters. Discrete [[MacBook Pro]]s are also capable of driving the 30-inch display, while all Macs released after October 2008 require an additional adapter. The 30-inch Cinema Display was introduced together with the GeForce 6800, which supports two DVI-DL ports. ATI's aftermarket AGP X800 Mac Edition also supports dual-link DVI, but has only one port. The Radeon 9600 Mac/PC was another aftermarket graphics card that supported dual-link DVI and was also compatible with older AGP-based Power Macs.

If a computer with a single-link DVI port (such as a Mac laptop with a mini-DVI connector) is connected to the 30-inch display, it will only run at 1280×800, even if the computer is capable of supporting 1920×1200 over a single-link connection.

=== LED Cinema Display ===
[[File:Apple LED Cinema Display 24 inch monitor.jpg|thumb|A 24 inch LED Cinema Display showing the installation of [[Mac OS X Snow Leopard]]]]
On October 14, 2008, the 20-inch Cinema Display and the 23-inch Cinema HD Display were discontinued and replaced with the 24-inch LED Cinema Display. Its chassis is made with aluminum and glass, reflecting the appearances of the current iMac, unibody MacBook Pro, and unibody MacBook designs. The display features a built-in [[iSight]] camera, microphone and dual speaker system. A [[MagSafe]] cable runs from the back of the display and provides 85W of charging  for MacBooks. It is the first Cinema Display to use LED backlighting and [[Mini DisplayPort]] for video input; however, the LED backlighting is edge-lit as opposed to the fully back-lit CCFL of the previous models, resulting in a lower brightness cd/m<sup>2</sup> output.

The 24-inch LED Cinema Display is only officially compatible with Macs that have a Mini DisplayPort port. A third-party converter must be used in order to use the display with older Macs.

Newer MacBooks that only have [[USB-C]] (or Thunderbolt 3) ports can connect to the 24-inch LED Cinema Display using a USB-C to Mini DisplayPort adapter. However, Apple's Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter cannot be used even though it has the same physical connections. Due to differences in the electrical signaling of Thunderbolt 2 and Mini DisplayPort, a generic USB-C to Mini DisplayPort adapter must be used instead.<ref>{{cite web |title=How to connect your old Apple display to your new Mac |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/233993/connect-old-apple-display-to-a-new-mac-to-give-it-new-life.html |website=Macworld |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref>
[[File:Apple LED Cinema Display 24 inch monitor rear.jpg|thumb|Rear of monitor showing USB hub ports]]
With the introduction of LED panels, the matte, anti-glare screen panels were retired, except for the 30-inch Cinema Display. Apple had already moved away from matte screens in its line of [[iMac]] desktop computers on August 7, 2007. Apple had not offered any equipment with a matte, anti-glare screen after the 15-inch non-Retina MacBook Pro was discontinued in October 2013 until the introduction of the [[Pro Display XDR]] in 2019. This had been a cause for concern among users who wanted matte screens for their area of work, particularly graphic designers, photographers and users who extensively view their screens.<ref>[http://conversation.which.co.uk/technology/matte-screens-glossy-shiny-laptops-computer-pc-mac/ Which? Magazine poll shows 89% of users want matte screens] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814025753/http://conversation.which.co.uk/technology/matte-screens-glossy-shiny-laptops-computer-pc-mac/ |date=August 14, 2011 }} Which? magazine, June 9, 2011</ref> Matte screens, like matte-surface photographs, diffuse reflected light and cannot provide the same black levels as glossy screens, which are required for working with HDR images and videos and thus are disadvantaged in this area. However, the matte screens have a far lower level of reflectivity, which improves [[ergonomics|ease-of-use]].

''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' referred to Apple's removal of the matte screen as one of their worst design decisions.<ref>[https://blogs.wsj.com/ideas-market/2011/08/29/steve-jobss-worst-design-decisions/?mod=google_news_blog Steve Jobs’s Worst Design Decisions?] ''The Wall Street Journal'', August 29, 2011</ref>

On July 26, 2010, the 24-inch LED Cinema Display and the 30-inch Cinema HD Display were replaced by a 27-inch model that supports up to 2560×1440 resolution. This model was sold for $999.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.everymac.com/monitors/apple/studio_cinema/specs/apple-led-cinema-display-27-inch-specs.html | title = Apple Cinema Display LED (27-Inch) Specs }}</ref>

On July 20, 2011, the LED Cinema Display was discontinued and replaced by the [[Apple Thunderbolt Display]].

== Technical specifications ==

=== LCD models ===
{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="width:100%;font-size:92%;line-height:128%;"
|-
! style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|<big>Table of models</big>
|-
! style= "width:10%"|Component
! colspan="7"|[[LCD]]
|-
! style="background:#ffdead;"|Model
! style="background: #ffdead;" colspan="2"|Apple Cinema Display
! style="background:#ffdead;"|Apple Cinema HD Display
! style="background: #ffdead;" colspan="2"|Apple Cinema Display
! style="background: #ffdead;" colspan="2"|Apple Cinema HD Display
|-

|'''Model number'''
|M5662
|M8149<ref>{{cite web |title=22-inch Apple Cinema Display |url=https://store.apple.com/Catalog/uk/Images/apple_cinema_display_22.pdf |website=Apple |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref>
|M8536
|A1038
|A1081
|A1082
|A1083
|-

|'''Order number'''
|N/A
|M8058ZM/A
|M8537ZM/A
|M8893ZM/A
|M9177LL/A
|M9178LL/A
|M9179LL/A
|-

|'''Release date(s)'''
|September 1, 1999
|July 19, 2000
|March 21, 2002
|January 28, 2003
|colspan=3|June 28, 2004
|-
|'''Discontinued date'''
|July 19, 2000
|January 28, 2003
|colspan=2|June 28, 2004
| colspan="2" |October 14, 2008
|July 26, 2010
|-
|'''[[Display device|Display]]''' ''(all 16:10 and matte)''
|colspan=2|'''22"''' 1600 × 1024 (fullscreen)
|'''23"''' 1920 × 1200
|colspan=2|'''20"''' 1680 × 1050
|'''23"''' 1920 × 1200
|'''30"''' 2560 × 1600
|-
|'''[[Pixel density]]''' ''(in pixels per inch)''
|colspan=2|86.35
|colspan=4|98.4
|101.6
|-

|'''Brightness'''
|colspan="2"|180&nbsp;cd/m<sup>2</sup>
|200&nbsp;cd/m<sup>2</sup>
|230&nbsp;cd/m<sup>2</sup>
|250 (or 300*) cd/m<sup>2</sup>
|270 (or 400*)&nbsp;cd/m<sup>2</sup>
|270 (or 400*) cd/m<sup>2</sup>
|-

|'''Contrast ratio'''
|colspan="2"|300:1
|colspan="2"|350:1
|colspan="3"|400:1 (or 700:1*)
|-

|'''Response time'''
|colspan=2| Unknown
|colspan=5|16 ms
|-
|'''Power'''
|62–77 W
|35–77 W
|70 W
|60 W
|65 W
|90 W
|150 W
|-
|'''Material'''
|colspan=4|Polycarbonate frame
|colspan=3|Aluminum frame
|-
|'''Input'''
|DVI-D
|colspan=3|[[Apple Display Connector]]
|colspan=2|DVI-D
|Dual-link DVI-D
|-
|'''Output'''
| colspan="4" |None
|colspan=3|2 [[FireWire]] 400 ports and 2 [[USB 2.0]] ports
|}

* On August 7, 2006 the Aluminium Cinema displays had a silent upgrade that boosted the brightness and contrast ratios to 300/400&nbsp;cd/m<sup>2</sup> and 700:1. The last Cinema displays are still desirable to professionals being the last anti-glare displays made by Apple (until the Pro Display XDR) and having a true [[IPS_panel|IPS]] 8-bit (no dithering) fully back-lit panel and slightly higher brightness than that of the newer Apple Thunderbolt displays, which have a reflective glossy screen and an edge-lit panel. These displays (including the LED Cinema 24”) are the last Apple desktop monitors made in 16:10 aspect ratio that is also used on MacBook Pros and provides more vertical work space.

=== LED-backlit LCD models ===
{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="width:100%;font-size:92%;line-height:128%;"
|-
! style="text-align:center;" colspan="3"|<big>Table of models</big>
|-
! style= "width:10%"|Component
! colspan="2"|[[LED]]-backlit [[LCD]]
|-
! style="background:#ffdead;"|Model
! style="background:#ffdead;"|LED Cinema Display (24")<ref name="LED Cinema Display">{{cite web|title=LED Cinema Display – Technical Specifications|url=http://support.apple.com/kb/SP502|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|access-date=June 9, 2011}}</ref>
! style="background:#ffdead;"|LED Cinema Display (27")<ref name="LED Cinema Display (27-Inch)">{{cite web|title=LED Cinema Display (27-inch) – Technical Specifications|url=http://support.apple.com/kb/SP597|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|access-date=June 9, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-17 |title=Apple 27-inch Cinema Display review {{!}} TechRadar |url=https://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/monitors-and-projectors/monitors/apple-27-inch-cinema-display-912746/review |access-date=2023-11-30 |archive-date=August 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817173633/https://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/monitors-and-projectors/monitors/apple-27-inch-cinema-display-912746/review |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>
|-

|'''Model number'''
|A1267
|A1316
|-
|'''Order number'''
|MB382LL/A
|MC007LL/A
|-

|'''Release date'''
|October 14, 2008
|July 26, 2010
|-
|'''Discontinued date'''
|July 26, 2010
|December 2, 2013{{Citation needed|date=December 2013}}
|-
|rowspan=2|'''[[Display device|Display]]'''<br>''(all widescreen)''
|'''24"''', glossy glass covered screen, LCD, 1920 × 1200
|'''27"''', glossy glass covered screen, LCD, 2560 × 1440<ref name="CNET27LED">{{Cite web |date=2023-11-30 |title=Apple LED Cinema Display (27-inch review: Apple LED Cinema Display (27-inch - CNET |url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/apple-led-cinema-display-27-inch-2010-review/ |access-date=2023-11-30 |archive-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130152037/https://www.cnet.com/reviews/apple-led-cinema-display-27-inch-2010-review/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>
|-
|16:10 aspect ratio
|16:9 aspect ratio<ref name="CNET27LED" />
|-
|'''Built-in camera'''
|colspan="2"|iSight 640 x 480
|-
|'''Brightness'''
|330&nbsp;cd/m<sup>2</sup>
|375&nbsp;cd/m<sup>2</sup>
|-
|'''[[Color vision|Colors]]'''
| colspan="2" |16.7&nbsp;million (maximum) [[24-bit color|True Color]]
|-
|'''[[Pixel density]]'''<br>''(in pixels per inch)''
|94.3
|109
|-
|'''[[Response time (technology)|Response time]]'''
|colspan="2"|13 ms
|-
|'''Power'''
|Up to 212 W (while charging a MacBook Pro)
|Up to 250 W (while charging a MacBook Pro)
|-
|'''Material'''
|colspan=2|Aluminum frame and glass front
|-
|'''Cables and peripheral connections'''
|colspan=2|

'''Cables''' 
* Single cable with three connectors:
** [[Mini DisplayPort]] with audio support
** [[MagSafe]] (up to 85W)
** USB 2.0
* AC power cord

'''Peripheral connections'''
* 3× powered [[USB 2.0]] ports<ref name="CNET27LED" />

|-
|'''Original price'''
|{{USD|899}}
|{{USD|999}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apple 27-inch LED Cinema Display Review |url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/3946/apple-27inch-led-cinema-display-review |access-date=2023-11-30 |archive-date=September 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130910064035/http://www.anandtech.com/show/3946/apple-27inch-led-cinema-display-review |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/0/MA467/en_US/CinemaDisplays_20_23_30inchUserGuide.pdf Apple Cinema Display 20/23/30-inch User's Guide] at Apple
* [http://www.applematters.com/collections/apple-cinema-display/index.html Apple Cinema Display (1999)]at Apple Matters {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617165849/http://www.applematters.com/collections/apple-cinema-display/index.html |date=June 17, 2020 }}
** [http://www.applematters.com/collections/apple-cinema-hd-display-23/index.html Apple Cinema HD Display 23”]
** [http://www.applematters.com/collections/apple-cinema-20-display/index.html Apple Cinema (20”) Display]
** [http://www.applematters.com/collections/apple-cinema-display-20-dvi-23-dvi-and-30dvi/index.html Apple Cinema Display (20” DVI, 23” DVI and 30"DVI)]
* [https://everymac.com/monitors/apple/studio_cinema/index-cinema-displays.html Apple Cinema Display Series] at EveryMac

=== Articles ===
* Kubicki, Kristopher. [https://web.archive.org/web/20050427082343/http://www.anandtech.com/displays/showdoc.aspx?i=2400 "The 20&nbsp;inch LCD shootout: Dell versus Apple"], "AnandTech", April 27, 2005.
* Luepke, Lara. [http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10442_7-6470175-1.html "Battle of the 30-inch monitors: Apple Cinema Display vs. Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP"], "CNET prizefight", March 22, 2006.

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