Thunderbolt Port & HDMI

Does the Mini have a seperate HDMI or Display port in addition to the Thunnderbolt port?
Here is my dilema:
I need to use an analog VGA display - no problem as there is an adaptor for that?
I also need the Thunderbolt port to connect to a device, a BlackMagic video product.
Can both of these devices be connected to a MAC mini and used at the same time?

There is a KNOWN issue with the HDMI driver supplied by Intel.
They have shipped Apple the fix and we should see it in the next version of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57556171-263/flickering-mac-minis-to-get-a- fix/
Kind regards,
Ed

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I have a Macbook pro 13.3 w/ i5 that has no hdmi port. I want to be able to connect the Mac to my TV set to watch Video, Photos and files from Mac to TV.
Is the Thunderbolt port similar to a display port or mini display port? Can I use thunderbolt port to connect thru a mini displayport to HDMI cable or converter?
Been trying to locate a USB to HDMI cable or converter (at a reasonable price) but all I found is a displayport or mini displayport to HDMI cable/converter.
What other options are available ?
Thanks a lot for your assistance.

Thunderbolt uses a Mini DisplayPort adapter to send video and audio to HDMI. Here's some on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_2_8?url=search-alias%3Dcomputers&field-ke ywords=mini+displayport+to+hdmi&sprefix=mini+dis%2Caps%2C249#/ref=nb_sb_noss?ur l =search-alias%3Dcomputers&field-keywords=mini+displayport+to+hdmi+with+audio&rh = n%3A172282%2Cn%3A!493964%2Cn%3A541966%2Ck%3Amini+displayport+to+hdmi+with+audio

Thunderbolt port to Mini Display Port to HDMI problem

Ok.. I figured it out (after reading another post of 44 pages of solutions/non-solutions and complaints starting back to 2009 and trying some) It seems as though a simple fix was missing.... I did this and it works just fine...
I have a 27' imac. I used the Thunderbolt port on the back to a MDP to a HDMI to my 55" Vizio HD 1080p TV. It didn't work until......
I called my Boeing engineer son-in-law (who is a very part time mac person (but very smart!) and he had me go to (SEE steps below!)........
I did this and it works just fine...
HERE IT IS STEP BY STEP!!!
1.Open SYSTEM PREFFERRENCES click DISPLAYS. A window opens that will say your mac on the top of the window (mine said- iMac).
2.Then....click ARRANGEMENT (there will be 2 little blue screens inside--1 portrait and 1 landscape view) and check MIRROR DISPLAYS.
3.Now a second window opens with the name of your other display (mine said- VZ55.....which is my TV) (the two little blue screens will now be overlapping).
4.Then go to DISPLAYS on same window and choose your RESOLUTION.
5.Now arrow pack on window to SYSTEM PREFFERRENCES
6.Click SOUND and click on whatever your other display is (mine was VZ55....).
7.Choose your resolution (mine was 1080p) and ****POOF**** there it was.... my computer on my TV!!!
WALLA!
I hope this will help a lot of you! Good Luck All!

Shoudl try deactivating "Automatic graphic switching" from "Energy" pane of system preferences ...
As said on the following : http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1297176

Can I put a Moshi Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (with audio) in a thunderbolt port in the new macBook Pro

can I put a Moshi Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (with audio) in a thunderbolt port in the new macBook Pro, will it work?

Should work perfectly.

Why does my screen turn blue and freeze every time i try to plug in my 'mini display to hdmi' cable into my thunderbolt port in order to use an external monitor?

why does my screen turn blue and freeze every time i try to plug in my 'mini display to hdmi' cable into my thunderbolt port in order to use an external monitor? it only works if i turn the computer on with it already plugged in.

Do you have gfxCardStatus installed? Is your monitor set to "Integrated" or "Discrete". You want it set to Discrete to drive the external HDMI display.
Try resetting the PRAM and SMC
<About NVRAM and PRAM>
<Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)>
Are you sure you have a good miniDisplayPort to HDMI cable?
Do you have another HDMI display you can test against (your neighbor's HDMI capable TV).
Do you have friend that can test the cable using their Mac and maybe their TV or a monitor that has HDMI input.

To drive a monitor from a Mini, is there an advantage to using the Thunderbolt port versus the HDMI port?

Is there an advantage to using the Thunderbolt port versus the HDMI port to drive a monitor?
Can i just plug in my 18" LCD TV to the HDMI port and use it as a monitor?
Thanks, friends ~

Thanks, lllaass,
I have a new Mini arriving tomorrow. It will be replacing my 9 year old iMac.
I have at my disposal an older VGA monitor and a regular LCD TV with
an HDMI input. I'm trying to decide which one will work the best for me. If I use the TV, I won't have to buy
a Thunderbolt to VGA adapter.

One Thunderbolt port for two HDMI devices?

Hello
I was wondering, is there some sort of adapter that I can put in the thunderbolt port for my mac mini and connect two hdmi devices (monitors)?
HDMI 1
Mac Mini - 1 TB <
HDMI 2

Use the HDMI port for one monitor and a mini displayport to HDMI adopter on the other. That adopter plugs into the Thunderbolt port.
You want to set them up as extended displays.
he following also applies to Yosemite
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5891
OS X: Using multiple displays in Mavericks

Can a thunderbolt port take hdmi in?

Macbook Pro Early 2011 15" 10.9.2
If I were to take an Xbox 360 and plug it into a thunderbolt port via a thunderbolt to hdmi cable, could I run the display on my computer like a TV? Or does the thunderbolt only put display out?
Thanks.

Or does the thunderbolt only put display out?
THAT ^^

2 monitors on MacBook Pro (Retina) using Thunderbolt and HDMI ports?

I would like to buy a MacBook Pro with a Retina display. I want to attach 2 external monitors and Ethernet. I need to use one Thunderbolt port to attach to my (wired) ethernet.
Can I attach 2 monitors to a MacBook Pro (Retina) using
1) a mini display port to DVI adapter
2) a HDMI to DVI adapter?

Yes, it is possible to run 3 monitors at once on the Retina MacBook Pro (2 connected over Thunderbolt and one over HDMI).
Displays used in picture below:
Retina on laptop @ “best for Retina”
iMac used as a display @ 2560 x 1440 via Thunderbolt
iMac used as a display @ 2560 x 1440 via Thunderbolt/DisplayPort
LG monitor @ 1920 x 1200 via HDMI
Hope this answers your question.
http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/53759/how-many-external-displays-can-i- power-with-the-15-retina-macbook-pro

Looking for a solution to get the most out of my Thunderbolt port. Daisy chain w/ HDMI at end??

Here's the deal.... I have an iMac 21.5" with one Thunderbolt port which I am currently using with a mini display/HDMI adapter to feed sound & picture to my home theatre system. Works well and allows great mirroring!
I'm looking to get a Thunderbolt G-RAID drive to give me more space but I'm unsure if I can daisychain with my current setup.
Would this work:
iMac -to- G-RAID -to- mini-display/HDMI adapter (feeding to the home theatre)?
Or would the whole mini display/HDMI adapter at the end of the chain throw the whole thing into chaos?
Will the mini display/HDMI adapter even be recognized by the thunderbolt G-RAID drive?

Cheers mate. fingers crossed.

Cant get a signal from thunderbolt port to HDMI

I cant make the thunderbolt to HDMI addapter work. Any one knows how to see the external screen?

You can see if the Mac recognizes the monitor in System Preferences > Displays. There will be an "Arrangement" tab that appears when a second monitor is detected. Options can be selected there.
Regards,
Captfred

Do I use the thunderbolt port or the hdmi port for my monitor?

I'm getting a 1080p hd monitor. i have a macbook pro with retina. Should i plug the monitor in using a hdmi to hdmi or should i use a thunderbolt to hdmi?

Search your computer for a folder called user.lib, it should be in the same directory as the Labview.exe. Usually the path is like the one below, but it depends on your installation options.
C:\program Files\National Instruments\Labview 6.1\user.lib
Open all the files you modified, and change the inputs back to the way they were before you changed them.
On the front panel of each VI, right click on each input control you changed, and select Data Operations, then click "Make current value Default". Save all the VI's.
Next, change the controls back to values that work for your DIO work, click the "Make current Value Default" on each control, then resave the VI in your User.lib location WITH A DIFFERENT FILENAME. Use the "Save As" command un
der the File menu. These are the files you want to save in your User.Lib folder.
Now when you want to call those files for your special DIO work, you use your custom files which are saved in the user.lib folder, not the files in the DIO menu.

How to connect two DVI screens to Thunderbolt Display's Thunderbolt Port?

Hi everyone,
I have a new MBP and an external Thunderbolt Display. The Thunderbolt Display itself has a Thunderbolt port, and I was wondering if there is anyway to connect to DVI screens to that. My goal is to have the Thunderbolt Display and 2 x 24" Samsung DVI screens connected to my MBP.
Alternatively, has anyone had success using a third party device like the Matrox 2 go to drive multiple monitors from the usb port?
Thanks,
Dave.

You could try a TB>DVI adapter (here's one from Monoprice) but I don't know that it will work - I'm thinking that you could have at least one of your Samsung displays use it. You may also want to see if you can find a HDMI>DVI adapter for your second Samsung display - something like this?
I know that I've seen three monitor set-ups on YouTube - but I'm not sure what was connected to what. Easy enough to daisy-chain ATDs but it gets a bit tougher when utilizing HDMI ports, etc., and I'm not sure about the GPUs ability to drive all three displays.
Oops - sorry - strike that second paragraph - I thought that you were running a Retina display MBP...
Clinton
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How to connect iMAC thunderbolt port to a cable TV set top box?

I am moving to a house that will have combination TV-phone-Internet services delivered via cable (Optimum is the provider). I understand that with my new iMac which has a "thunderbolt" port that I can use the iMac as a tv monitor and DVR (recorder) and watch live TV or recorded TV. I think it is possible to record TV shows either on the iMac's hard drive or the Optimum DVR. Beyond that, I get confused because I do not understand the details of RCA cables, coaxial cables, HDMI connectors, etc. Apple does not provide support for set top boxes (I called Apple), and Optimum does not provide support for Macs (I called them too). Since Apple is the party advertising the capability of watching TV on a Mac, I would think the burden is more on them to explain how that works, and maybe they have done so on their web sites, but I cannot find it so far. I can understand that the cable company does not want to tell people how to bypass the need for their DVR equipment. Before I go out and hire a consultant for a few hundred dollars to explain it, I was hoping I might find online some tips on how to set up a system at home. No luck so far.
Am I correct in assuming that wireless connections are NOT an option because a TV signal has too much bandwidth to work wirelessly? (I do have a wireless router already.)
If so and if I am using wires to connect the iMac, am I correct to think I want to use the thunderbolt port for best results?
If so, what next? What exactly is the adapter or cable I need and how do I plug it into the set top box? There are several people in the household, and so I would want the flat screen TV monitor to work normally at times rather than only use the iMac. Does that require several set top boxes? I would think that this would be an issue for many people, and it seems to me that this forum would be an ideal place to get help. So far the people I have spoken with say "well it depends on what you want to do and what your equipment is and for that you have to go ask ___________[someone else]"

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Thunderbolt Port & HDMI

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