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Apple MacBook 2010 tech specs says only resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 60Hz will work. This probably includes 4K 30Hz. That's probably fine, since I believe this Belkin adapter does not support anything higher than 4K 30Hz anyway.
I want to connect my PC laptop (with HDMI port) and use iMac (with Thunderbolt 2 port) as external m
No, according to Apple support document ht204592 "Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode".
The iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) and iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010) allowed either a Thunderbolt or DisplayPort connection. You would need a HDMI 1.4 to DisplayPort adapter for that.
The later iMacs (Mid 2011-Mid 2014) only allowed a Thunderbolt connection. If the iMac behaved as a standard Thunderbolt display, then there are adapters that could make it work (HDMI 1.4 to DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 add-in card and PCIe slot to power it, and an Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter).
But I don't think the iMac behaves as a standard Thunderbolt display because I can't find any reports of successful attempts to connect a Thunderbolt iMac in Target Display Mode to a PC running Windows.
If the iMac does not behave as a standard Thunderbolt display, then it means the macOS must be sending video in a non-standard format over the Thunderbolt cable (not as a DisplayPort stream inside a Thunderbolt stream). Windows won't have the software to do that unless Apple writes a Windows driver to do it but that won't help you because you don't have a Thunderbolt port.
Yes. The MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) has a Thunderbolt port which supports DisplayPort output and DisplayPort dual mode (DP++) for HDMI adapters like this one.
DisplayPort dual mode supports HDMI 1.4 (4K30). This allows 2560x1600 60Hz. You might be able to get 3840x2160 30Hz (might need a pixel clock patch and/or a custom resolution created by SwitchResX).
Yes, this adapter uses the Thunderbolt port since they both share the same connector.
I'm not sure what the "mini displayport" actually is, i have a late 2013 macbook air (11 inch), is t
Mini DisplayPort uses the same connector as Thunderbolt.
You can plug it into the Thunderbolt port on the right hand side of your MacBook Air which can be used as a mini DisplayPort as well.
Only 30Hz 4K unfortunately.
No thunderbolt 3 is USB-C so it's a totally different shape.
This won't work for the Touch Bar MacBook Pro. You need USB-C to HDMI.
Yes, it will work with any Thunderbolt port.
Most adapters I have found require Thunderbolt 2, and I have a MacBook Air (early 2014) which only h
The adapter will work with Thunderbolt 1 devices. However, only Thunderbolt 2 devices are capable of outputting 4K content.
Scenario: iMac 21.5 late 2009 full HD screen I have a new HDCP compliant BenQ w1050 1080p projec
I need to connect iMac computers (late 2012 models) to Smartboards via HDMI cable. The audio seems t
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I have a MacBook Air (mid 2011) and only have Thunderbolt connection. How do I attach an HDMI tv or
This adapter uses the Thunderbolt port on your mac.
Thunderbolt ports double up as mini DisplayPorts since they share the same connector.