Third party accessory provider Atlona has announced the release of a DVI to Mini DisplayPort converter which allows Mac users who purchased their computers before 2009 had been running into a wall when considering purchasing an Apple Cinema 24’’ or any of the new Mini DisplayPort monitors being released this year and next.

The new AT-DP200 unit, which starts shipping next week, inputs DVI and outputs Mini DisplayPort signal while passing along all EDID and HDCP information. This device converts while allowing your computer to scale to the optimal resolution offered by your display including 1920 x 1200 or 1280 x 800.

The device is also scheduled for PC interoperability testing with all standard DVI video cards and will allow use of any Mini Display port product with and DVI graphics card, meaning the new 24” Cinema Displays from Apple can be used by users with legacy Macs.

The AT-DP200 will has begun shipping for a suggested retail price of MSRP of US$179.00.