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Nov 29, 2011 1:53 PM in response to simpson309by X423424X,Please clearify which Apple 27" display you want to connect. Is the the 2010 model which uses a mini-displayport. Or is it the current thunderbolt model.
If it's the TB model you're out of luck. You cannot connect a TB device to anything other that TB.
Confusing Mini DisplayPort with Thunderbolt
I generally recommend monoprice.com for cables and components. But a female mini-displayport adaptor to hdmi may be a problem to find.
Note, for DVI, if you want to use a 27" to it's full resolution you need dual-link DVI if you decide to use a DVI port. Also DVI does not pass audio.
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Nov 29, 2011 1:46 PM in response to X423424Xby simpson309,It will be for the regular cinema display (mini displayport)
I was not able to find anything on monoprice.com that converts the mini displayport to a DVI or HDMI
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Nov 29, 2011 1:55 PM in response to Csound1by X423424X,As I edited my post above finding an adaptor or cable with a female mini-displayport appears to be the problem.
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Nov 29, 2011 1:57 PM in response to Csound1by simpson309,Csound1,
That adapter won't help me at all.
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Nov 29, 2011 1:58 PM in response to X423424Xby Csound1,Why is a female needed?
HDMI cable out from PC to HDMI in on the adaptor, MDP male should plug into an Apple display.
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Nov 29, 2011 1:58 PM in response to simpson309by Csound1,simpson309 wrote:
Csound1,
That adapter won't help me at all.
Then please explain what kind of sockets are on your PC,
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Nov 29, 2011 1:59 PM in response to simpson309by simpson309,I'm looking to purchase a video card that has a displayport or mini displayport as this seems to be the only economical solution without getting an expensive 'converter' just to support the display.
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Nov 29, 2011 2:02 PM in response to Csound1by simpson309,HDMI and DVI inputs.
I need:
Apple Display (mini displayport MALE) -> HDMI or DVI (female)
edit: in other words, i need something that will take the mini displayport male on one end and plug into a dvi or hdmi on the other end. it doesnt look like they exist without getting an expensive converter box.
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Nov 29, 2011 2:01 PM in response to simpson309by X423424X,This is not a complete solution but, FWIW, heading in the right direction!
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Nov 29, 2011 2:05 PM in response to simpson309by Csound1,simpson309 wrote:
HDMI and DVI inputs.
I need:
Apple Display (mini displayport MALE) -> HDMI or DVI (female)
The adaptor I posted has 1 x MDP (male) to plug into the monitor and 1 x HDMI (female) to plug the HDMI cable from the PC into.
You can not use MDP to DVI without a converter box.
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Nov 29, 2011 2:03 PM in response to X423424Xby simpson309,Yes, that is close.. and I may end up getting one of those AND a new video card that has a regular displayport.
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Nov 29, 2011 2:05 PM in response to Csound1by simpson309,Csound1,
The adapter is useless from the start because you can't even plug the apple display into it..
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Nov 29, 2011 2:07 PM in response to simpson309by X423424X,Other "interesting" (?) stuff I found on that same site:
Atlona HDMI/Mini Displayport to Displayport Scaler and Switcher
