Thunderbolt to VGA from a late 2008 with mini display?

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Thunderbolt to VGA from a late 2008 with mini display?

As my subject line states, I have a late 2008 that needs to connect to a VGA projector.

While shopping around, I can across a bunch of threads saying a thunderbolt to VGA adapter will work the same as a mini display to VGA adapter using my mini display port. Is this true?

If so, I'm looking to purchase http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Mini-DisplayPort-Thunderbolt-Adapter/dp/B00NH 13I08/ref=zg_bs_3015403011_2

If not, I'm looking to purchase http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Mini-DisplayPort-Adapter-MB572Z/dp/B009K916ZK/ref=zg _bs_3015403011_3

Thank you in advance.

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Posted on Sep 2, 2015 9:56 PM

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Mr. Green Jeans Author

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Sep 3, 2015 10:56 AM in response to Mr. Green Jeans

A bunch of views but no help 😟

The answer is yes. I got my hands on a TB to VGA adapter.

I connected the TB end to my mini-display port and the VGA end to a VGA cable connected to the projector.

Visually the presentation looks great!! For audio, I connected huge speakers via an audio splitter. All good!!

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