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minidisplay port

  1. Starfinity

    Is it possible to connect the current Mac Studio to 27" Apple LED Cinema Displays?

    I have two old 27" Apple LED Cinema Displays that have power and the cable that slips into USB-A, MiniDisplay, and the magnetic alternate power option. That all runs out the back of the monitors. I'm currently using a 2013 Mac Pro (trash can) and will be finally upgrading to the current Mac...
  2. A

    27" Apple Cinema Display and M1 Macbook pro

    Can I connect the new macbook pro 2020 M1 13' to a 27'' LED Cinema Display with minidisplay? I need to buy the adapter, which one works?
  3. 4sallypat

    27" Thunderbolt vs Cinema LED display - do they differ a lot ? Which is good for M1 Mini ?

    So I got a second hand display from eBay and the seller listed it as a 27" Thunderbolt A1407 but what I received was a 27" Cinema Display A1316. They look identical, display looks identical, just 1 year difference in design. It works with my M1 Mini even though it uses up an USB port in...
  4. C

    Which cable for data transfer from MacBook Pro 2012 to new M1 MacBook?

    I know my old mid-2012 machine has a mini display port. And the new M1 MacBook Pro has USB C. My problem is this: on Amazon, some cables say not for data transfer. Others are not clear if it goes FROM mdp TO USB C. Other say for monitors. are all these cables the same? If not any clue what I...
  5. D

    2009 iMac conversion to monitor - Help

    Hi, I am trying to determine if it’s even possible for me to turn my old 2009 iMac into a monitor. It was purchased mid 2009 and I believe it’s 22 or 24”. I checked the ports on the back of the machine and I’ve included a photo here. There appears to be what I think is called a “mini display...
  6. haralds

    Third Party Monitor Brightness, Contrast, and Volume Control

    I have Dell U3818DW hooked to my Radeon 7970 via mDP and was missing the ability to control brightness. After mucking with ddcctl, OSDisplay and bash scripts that i wanted to feed unto Karabiner I found it had all been packaged already! This thing does multiple monitors, brightness, contract...
  7. DrtyHarry

    New LG 38UC99-W compatibility with Macbook Pro?

    So LG is releasing a new 21:9 4K display (3840 x 1600) that is a whopping 38" big. http://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-38UC99-W-ultrawide-monitor I read a lot of great things about this display....I'm not a gamer, I'm a photographer and do a good amount of video editing and the display is said...
  8. rgetter

    Connecting to Dell UP3216Q - mDP not working?

    I just set up our first new Mac Pro (late 2013) with a Dell UP3216Q. I initially tried connecting with a Thunderbolt cable but the display didn't connect (black screen/power saver). HDMI worked, but not at full resolution. I then tried Dell's DP to mDP cable and that finally worked with 60Hz 4K...