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VGA to Thunderbolt adapter to make my iMac an external monitor??
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1417854" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>I believe that I heard somewhere that the "mini-display port" adapters are compatible with the thunderbolt port.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.macworld.com/article/1158145/thunderbolt_what_you_need_to_know.html" target="_blank">What you need to know about Thunderbolt | Macworld</a></p><p><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20043524-263.html" target="_blank">Confusing Mini DisplayPort with Thunderbolt | MacFixIt - CNET Reviews</a></p><p></p><p>So you would need a mini-display port adapter to VGA adapter...with the mini-display port end plugged into the iMac's Thunderbolt port.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB572Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ" target="_blank">Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter - Apple Store (U.S.)</a></p><p></p><p>HTH,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p><p></p><p>p.s. I have to admit though. When someone mentions "VGA" (especially VGA and Thunderbolt) I always worry about compatibility. It's been a long long time since Apple used anything VGA related. I say buy the adapter...if it works great...if not...immediately return it.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1417854, member: 56379"] I believe that I heard somewhere that the "mini-display port" adapters are compatible with the thunderbolt port. [url=http://www.macworld.com/article/1158145/thunderbolt_what_you_need_to_know.html]What you need to know about Thunderbolt | Macworld[/url] [url=http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20043524-263.html]Confusing Mini DisplayPort with Thunderbolt | MacFixIt - CNET Reviews[/url] So you would need a mini-display port adapter to VGA adapter...with the mini-display port end plugged into the iMac's Thunderbolt port. [url=http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB572Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ]Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter - Apple Store (U.S.)[/url] HTH, - Nick p.s. I have to admit though. When someone mentions "VGA" (especially VGA and Thunderbolt) I always worry about compatibility. It's been a long long time since Apple used anything VGA related. I say buy the adapter...if it works great...if not...immediately return it.:) [/QUOTE]
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