Q: Can I connect a 24" Cinema Display with mini DisplayPort in to HDMI out?
I have a 24" LED Cinema Display that I want to use with a new 15" Retina MacBook Pro I will soon be purchasing. Using cable adaptors, would it be possible use the new Macbook Pro's HDMI port to connect to this Cinema Display? I understand that this does not work with the newer Thunderbolt displays because Thunderbolt only adapts in one direction, but since this is an older Mini Displayport monitor would it work? My goal is to keep both Thunderbolt ports available for storage I/O untill Apple releases an update to the Thunderbolt display later this or next year. Thanks for your advice!
Posted on Oct 27, 2013 6:38 PM
Make sure any Thunderbolt devices you buy have two Thunderbolt ports, so they can be daisy-chained. The 24" display's Mini DisplayPort plug can plug into the last Thunderbolt device. It will work with any Thunderbolt port except that on the back of a Thunderbolt display.
If you do want to run it from the HDMI port, there is a converter.
plus a HDMI to DVI adapter
Posted on Oct 27, 2013 11:06 PM