Is the Thunderbolt 2 port the same as a Mini Display port.
With no mini display ports but two Thunderbolt 2 ports on my iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
according to Using 4K displays, 5K displays, and Ultra HD TVs with your Mac - Apple Support
I should be able to and want to connect a 4K UHD TV via a Mini Display to HDMI connector.
iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)
Thanks for the quick response; Sub. Thunderbolt port = Mini Display port?
Ref. Apple Mini DisplayPort adapters: Frequently asked questions (FAQ) - Apple Support
3. My computer has the same connector but the symbol is different, what does that mean?
Some Apple computer have a Thunderbolt port instead of a Mini DisplayPort. Computers with a Thunderbolt port will have the following symbol next a port although the port physically appears the same as a Mini DisplayPort:
Thunderbolt ports:
Are compatible with all of the Mini DisplayPort adapters referenced below in question 5 and with Apple Mini DisplayPort equipped displays.
The adapter link you provided was for a Display (not Mini) port to HDMI adaptor.
I did find the same adaptor but with a Mini Display port on the page you referenced;
https://www.uptab.com/mini-displayport-to-hdmi-2-0a-active-adapter/
which I will be ordering.
Thanks for all your assistance.
Thanks for the quick response; Sub. Thunderbolt port = Mini Display port?
Ref. Apple Mini DisplayPort adapters: Frequently asked questions (FAQ) - Apple Support
3. My computer has the same connector but the symbol is different, what does that mean?
Some Apple computer have a Thunderbolt port instead of a Mini DisplayPort. Computers with a Thunderbolt port will have the following symbol next a port although the port physically appears the same as a Mini DisplayPort:
Thunderbolt ports:
Are compatible with all of the Mini DisplayPort adapters referenced below in question 5 and with Apple Mini DisplayPort equipped displays.
The adapter link you provided was for a Display (not Mini) port to HDMI adaptor.
I did find the same adaptor but with a Mini Display port on the page you referenced;
https://www.uptab.com/mini-displayport-to-hdmi-2-0a-active-adapter/
which I will be ordering.
Thanks for all your assistance.
Mini DisplayPort will work with Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt-2 ports except those on Thunderbolt displays and Thunderbolt-3 adapters.
Be sure to get a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter that supports 4K at 60Hz, such as:
https://www.uptab.com/displayport-to-hdmi-2-0a-active-adapter/
Cheaper ones only support 30 Hz.
Is the Thunderbolt 2 port the same as a Mini Display port
