thunderbolt to hdmi adapter

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thunderbolt to hdmi adapter

I just bought a MacBook Pro. I want to hook it up to my TV via HDMI. However, these MacBooks only have a Thunderbolt connector and the only adapter cables I can find are for the Mini Display Port. I couldn't find any definitive answers when I searched the forums. But, someone mentioned using a MDP to DVI port to connect from his MacBook's Thunderbolt to a Mac Monitor. Does this mean that the Thunderbolt port is backward compatible with MDP? Do I just purchase a MDP to HDMI cable?

Thank you,

Reighnie

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.1), 17 inch, Early 2011 Model

Posted on Oct 6, 2011 11:54 AM

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Answer 1

TheDave413

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Oct 6, 2011 11:58 AM in response to reighnie

Yes, Thunderbolt can also output to Mini DisplayPort cables/devices.

A Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI adaptor or cable should do the trick!

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reighnie Author

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Oct 6, 2011 12:01 PM in response to TheDave413

Wow! That was fast. Thank you for the quick reply.

Reighnie

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Oct 6, 2011 12:15 PM in response to reighnie

One other important note:

Insert the Thunderbolt or Mini DisplayPort cable into the connector until essentially ALL of the metal disappears. Otherwise it will not make good enough contact and will be flaky.

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TheDave413

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Oct 6, 2011 12:23 PM in response to reighnie

No worries, you're welcome!

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