Thunderbolt to regular displayport

I'm looking for a regular displayport to thunderbolt cable to connect my HP laptop to a new iMac 27" to extend the laptop display

thats not possible because thunderbolt and displayport use 100% the same connector
my thunderbolt port have a displayport to dvi converter to my ext 24" dell monitor works fine

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What's the difference between thunderbolt and mini displayport?

I'm trying to connect my Macbook with a monitor and I'm thinking of what cable to get. I will have to connect using a (Thunderbolt to HDMI cable) or a (mini displayport to HDMI cable).
I was wondering what's the difference between Thunderbolt and mini displayport
Thanks

@bontistic: it is not true that only the Macbook Air supports Thunderbolt. All models(!) support thunderbolt: also the Macbook Pro's and Mini's. Eg.: http://www.apple.com/nl/macbookpro/features.html#thunderbolt
My Macbook Pro from 2011 already supported Thunderbolt...

Target Display Mode - Thunderbolt to Mini DisplayPort?

I have a MacBook Pro which has a Mini DisplayPort and I connect this to the Mini DisplayPort on my 27" iMac and use Target Display Mode.
I am interested in the MacBook Air but there is no longer a Mini DisplayPort and I want to be able to go into Target Display Mode on my iMac. Is this going to be possible ie can I connect the Thunderbolt port on a MacBook Air to the Mini DisplayPort on my iMac and go into Target Display Mode? If possible, are the cables available yet?
Thanks
Tony

Yes, you can use the Thunderbolt port (which doubles as a Mini DisplayPort).
And yes, the cable (Thunderbolt/Mini DisplayPort) is available.
You can probably use your existing cable for Target Display Mode, just not for connecting Thunderbolt devices to your MacBook Air.

Daisy-chaining Thunderbolt and Mini DisplayPort

I have a 13-inch MacBook Pro (Early 2011), i7. In the future, would it be possible to daisy-chain a Thunderbolt-compatible product like the Echo Express (http://bit.ly/pTlDFr) with a monitor that only has DisplayPort, HDMI, and DVI (http://amzn.to/nohGbj) using a Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort/HDMI/DVI adapter, or does the display have to support Thunderbolt as well? Thank you.

@bontistic: it is not true that only the Macbook Air supports Thunderbolt. All models(!) support thunderbolt: also the Macbook Pro's and Mini's. Eg.: http://www.apple.com/nl/macbookpro/features.html#thunderbolt
My Macbook Pro from 2011 already supported Thunderbolt...

MiniDisplay Port (Thunderbolt MacbookPro) to DisplayPort Dell U2410m don't work! The signal only comes as YPbPr, no RGB and bad quality. Is there any solution?

I want to connect my new MacBook Pro via DisplayPort to a Dell U2410m monitor.
But the signal only comes as YPbPr, no RGB and bad quality. Is there any solution?
It works with the mini display port to DVI adapter from Apple but I want to use the DisplayPort.

J~
cmelbourne91 was suggesting HDMI because many of the MDP/Thunderbolt to DVI adapters come with an additional DVI to HDMI (not Apple's) and you likely won't find any MDP to HDMI becuase of something weird with one of the Apple or HDMI related patents and the type of cable/jack/plug required for it.
As for my computer (15" MBP mid 2010), it almost seems as if I have your problem but intermittently. When connected to an external monitor or projector, the thing will project just fine, but then after some time (and no movement of the computer, cables, or screen) the connection quits. Sometimes it comes back on, sometimes it does not, but it basically registers as if there is no external display.
Any additional info on this?

Thunderbolt Daisy Chain to a DisplayPort Monitor (Dell 2713HM)?

I have a Mac mini (2011) that supports my Dell monitor (2713HM 27'') at its maximum reslution of 2560x1440 only through a Thunderbolt to Mini-Displayport cable. As this Mac has only Thunderbolt as a fast connection for backup drives I have to add a Thunderbolt chain with the backup device in the middle and the Dell monitor at the end of the chain if I want bakcups faster than Firewire 800 or USB 2.0 (the other possible connections with this Mac). My first attempt with such a setup was the LaCie eSATA Hub. But this does not feed the display signals through, the monitor stays black. Checked in the store with a genuin Thunderbolt monitor from Apple the daisy chain worked.
Can my chain work at all? Is only the Lacie the wrong drive hub? Would it work with a Seagate Desktop Hub, for instance STAE122 or STAE 127?
Can I trick the Mac under Bootcamp as OS to use HDMI for the monitor? Dell officially says that the monitor can only accept 1900x1080 over HDMI, but some have fiddled wth different computers with custom settings that worked with some Monitors but mostly under Linux and to Dell 2711.

TechnoMax wrote:
for instance STAE122 or STAE 127?
FWIW, STAE129 is the current version TB adapter
that is self powered and has TB daisy chain port.
STAE122 and STAE127 are older versions and
not the current model, though there may be stock of
these around. As to whether this will solve your issue,
I don't know.
Can I trick the Mac under Bootcamp as OS to use HDMI for the monitor? Dell officially says that the monitor can only accept 1900x1080 over HDMI, but some have fiddled wth different computers with custom settings that worked with some Monitors but mostly under Linux and to Dell 2711.
The MacMini HDMI port is hardware limited to 1980x1200.

Thunderbolt HDMI adapter compatible with my DisplayPort?

I have a mid 2009 Macbook Pro, but may eventually get a newer one that has Thunderbolt instead of mini DisplayPort. For the time being, however, I need an HDMI adapter. If I purchased a Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter, would it at least transfer the video signal on my mid-09 (I already know it wouldn't transfer audio)? I would rather buy one adapter that works with both my current macbook and a newer one, versus buying a specific one for each. Basically, I'm asking if a Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter would serve the same purpose as a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, for a computer that does not have Thunderbolt.

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
Instead of buying a Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter, buy a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, because I'm not sure if a Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter will work with a Mac without Thunderbolt ports. Also, for the use you want to give to the adapter, you don't need a Thunderbolt adapter. That's because Thunderbolt and Mini DisplayPort use the same port, so a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter will work with both MacBooks Pro.
The only difference between Thunderbolt and Mini DisplayPort is that Thunderbolt can transfer data, audio and video. As you want to connect an external display, you don't need to transfer data, so Mini DisplayPort will work for your use

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

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.

New Mac Mini thunderbolt to DVI adapter issues

Hi there,
I'm working on a new studio installation. We have a new Mac Mini that we're trying to connect up to a 30-inch Cinema HD display with DVI input. We have a Kanex C30 Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter that plugs into the Thunderbolt port and one of the USB ports (for power) on the back of the Mini, but despite our best efforts we aren't getting anything on the display. Going Mac - adapter - display results in about 7/8ths of the screen going white and displaying two green and misshapen Apple logos for about 5 seconds before it goes blank.
Ultimately we want to run it over quite a long DVI cable and currently have an Extron signal booster in place, which works perfectly from the Mac Mini's HDMI output through an HDMI to DVI adapter. However we're already using the HDMI output to feed another monitor.
So two questions really:
1. Can the Mac Mini feed two separate displays of different sizes? The 30-inch over Thunderbolt to DVI and another Apple 24 inch display over HDMI to DVI.
2. Does anybody have any experience with the Kanex or can you recommend an adapter that will work for us?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This whole process has been a very long headache!
Many thanks,
Josh

Hi Josh,
It should work, but not Mirrored of course, just Extended Display...
Video Card:
HD Graphics 4000
VRAM Type:
Integrated
Details:
This model has an Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics processor that shares memory with the system. Also see: What type of video system is provided by the Aluminum Mac mini models? Which are integrated and which are dedicated? Can the video be upgraded?
Standard VRAM:
512 MB*
Maximum VRAM:
768 MB*
Display Support:
Dual Displays
Resolution Support:
1920x1200*
2nd Display Support:
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max. Resolution:
2560x1600*
Details:
*This model simultaneously supports 1920x1200 on an HDMI or a DVI display (using the included HDMI-to-DVI adapter) and 2560x1600 on a Thunderbolt or Mini DisplayPort display or even a VGA display (with an optional Mini DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter, which is compatible with the Thunderbolt port).
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac-mini-core-i7-2.6-late-2 012-specs.html

Can i use the HDMI port and the Mini displayport to HDMI adapter simultaneously to switch between two displays?

I just bought a new Mac Mini and was hoping that i can connect my TV via the HDMI port and also connect a 19" monitor via the Minidispaly port to HDMI adapter or the Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter. This way i can pick between having the screen mirrored to my tv, or having the screen displayed at my desk.
Is this possible?

Yes. Note the resolution via HDM is limited to
This model simultaneously supports 1920x1200 on an HDMI or a DVI display (using the included HDMI-to-DVI adapter) and2560x1600 on a Thunderbolt or Mini DisplayPort display or even a VGA display (with an optional Mini DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter, which is compatible with the Thunderbolt port).
HD 4000 Mini Video

Mini Displayport to DVI Adapter not sending signal to DVI Monitor

I have a dell monitor connected to my Thunderbolt Display that will not get a signal. The component string looks like this
MBP - Thunderbolt Display- Mini Displayport to DVI adapter- Dell 22" DVI monitor.
I would like to use this monitor as a third monitor instead of collecting dust. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,

Hello fuzzymelton,
The article linked below details a number of useful troubleshooting steps that may help get the additional monitor to function.
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1573
Cheers,
Allen

MBP Thunderbolt 2, connect 3 external monitors via 1 only port ?

Hi Apple Communities,
My "old" mybookpro late 2009 died 3 days ago (motherboard).
So I buy a new MBP Retina 15" Late 2013.
I would like to plug 3 external monitors for more confort to work (one for Virtual Machine and 2 for OS X mainly)
(but not Apple Thunderbolt Display, nice but too expensive for my budget).
My question : Thunderbolt 2 and DisplayPort 1.2 are the same right ?
If yes, this interface should allow to connect peripherals by "daisy chain".
Because the lack of connectivity of the macbookpro, I would like to check if it's possible to use 1 Thunderbolt 2 port to plug one monitor and use the first external monitor to the 2 others. For example with this display Dell UltraSharp U2413 with the DisplayPort 1.2.
I want to keep the other Thunderbolt2 port to plug my external drive (with the firewire adapter) or plug my NAS in Ethernet.
I'm not a gamer but I work on Video Editing, Webdesign, Code so I need good performance too (3 x 1920x1080/1200px will be fine, if I can have better resolutions, it's ok ! )
Thanks for your help !

You can either use a FireWire hub or connect one device through USB. If either drive has two or more FireWire ports, it can act as a hub.
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Connect macbookpro 10.8.2 to iMac 10.6.8 | Thunderbolt to Mini Display

Sorry if this is redundant but i've had no luck filtering through discussions to find my specific scenario. I have a macbook pro running 10.8.2 with thunderbolt and am trying to connect it to my iMac running 10.6.8 with mini display. I'm looking to use the iMac as a monitor. I have a VGA cord and have connected a thunderbolt to VGA adapter into my macbook and on the other end have connected a mini display to VGA into the iMac. When I connect the two the iMac's screen resolution slims up and blows up the pixel ratio while the macbook just blinks a blue screen off and on. When hitting the f2 key on the iMac, nothing happens.
I'm pretty frustrated right now and can't seem to find a clear answer to problem. Are the two simply incompatible, does the iMac's OS need to be updated to Lion? Any insight on this would be very appreciated.

Hey jackedInOakland,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Looks like you want to use the iMac as a 2nd display. This article will help you get this setup.
Target Display Mode: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3924#4
What are the requirements for TDM?
A Mac notebook or desktop with a Mini DisplayPort or ThunderBolt connection
A ThunderBolt or Mini DisplayPort cable
A supported iMac with OS X 10.6.1 or later. The table below shows iMac computers that support TDM, the required cables, and the port of the computer to which you are connecting the iMac.
iMac Model
Cable Supported
Port on Source Computer
iMac (27-inch Late 2009)
Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort
Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt
iMac (27-inch Mid 2010)
Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort
Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011)
Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)
Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012)
Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)
Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
Have a nice day,
Mario

Thunderbolt to monitor sleep issues

I have a MacBook Pro 13 inch late 2011 which I use with a Lacie thunderbolt drive. Putting the MBP and the drive to sleep is OK when I just close the lid. Using the menu and click sleep had an issue. So I always closed the lid of the laptop for sleep.
Now I have added a monitor with a cable from the thunderbolt drive to DisplayPort of the monitor. Everything seemed fine. But quite often the thunderbolt drive does not appear on my MBP on my desktop after sleep. It can be ok for hours, and then suddenly after getting it out of sleep after several hours the message appears 'drive not ejected correctly'. I have tried several combinations of putting the MBP and the rest to sleep, but after some time the same problem pops up again, the drive disappears from my desktop and I have to reboot the MBP.
I noticed that some people have similar issues with connecting a thunderbolt display.
It seems that the only way to have everything work normally is to shut down the MBP (which shuts down the drive and puts the monitor in energy saving mode). Then it's just a matter of powering the MBP up again and the drive and monitor will also become active.
But I'd like to have a safe sleep function back. Now the sleep function is having this issue of not correctly ejecting the thunderbolt drive. It works fine for a short time, then somewhat later this problem appears.

I have now connected my macbook pro to the monitor with a USB to VGA adapter. The monitor works fine, just as with the cable from MiniDisplayPort on the external thunderbolt drive to DisplayPort on the monitor. But the same problem exists in this case as well.
It is fine for an hour or so, the sleep function works normally. After wake all devices start up again. But after several hours of sleep it wakes up with the drive removed from the desktop and the message: drive not ejected properly.
It seems to be the same problem people have with a thunderbolt display. In my case it's the external drive that is ejected.
So, I guess it's a problem Apple will have to tackle.

T410i DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort

I'm wondering with the T410i whether the port next to the three USBs is a DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort. I don't know much about this quite yet. I just want to be able to get a DVI to (Mini) DisplayPort adapter to use with my monitor.

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