Display Adapter Advice

[rfield54]

I'm hoping for recommendations regarding an adapter between my old Apple Cinema Display (model A1316, 2010), and my just ordered 2022 Macbook Pro 16...likely USB-C male to Mini Display Port female.

This is the adapter I'm considering:

USB C to Mini DisplayPort Adapter UPTab 4K@60Hz USB-C Thunderbolt 3 to MDP Adapter with Power Port for New M4 MacBook Pro/Air, iPad Pro, Mac Mini M4, iMac, and More (Silver)

www.amazon.com

Thanks in advance for any and all replies . . .

- Roy

 

[joevt]

I think that should work fine.

I might consider something that advertises DisplayPort 1.4 or 8K compatibility for future proofing.
https://www.newegg.ca/p/30U-005U-00019
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0849FWW8L
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KWNM34K

 

[rfield54]

Thanks Joe, I went ahead and ordered the Tripp Lite . . .

 

[jjp007]

Im looking to use my old iMac Mac (27-inch, Late 2009) as a display for my new MacBook air ....would these work for my needs and do I need anything else if I buy one of Joevt/s suggestions? Thanks for any help!

 

[joevt]

Im looking to use my old iMac Mac (27-inch, Late 2009) as a display for my new MacBook air ....would these work for my needs and do I need anything else if I buy one of Joevt/s suggestions? Thanks for any help!

I think any USB-C to mini-DisplayPort option will work for your case.

 

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I'm hoping for recommendations regarding an adapter between my old Apple Cinema Display (model A1316, 2010), and my just ordered 2022 Macbook Pro 16...likely USB-C male to Mini Display Port female.

This is the adapter I'm considering:

USB C to Mini DisplayPort Adapter UPTab 4K@60Hz USB-C Thunderbolt 3 to MDP Adapter with Power Port for New M4 MacBook Pro/Air, iPad Pro, Mac Mini M4, iMac, and More (Silver)

www.amazon.com

Thanks in advance for any and all replies . . .

FYI, I had some really "bad luck" in 2020 getting USB-C to mDP working for my Apple displays.

I was happy that the first adaptor from NewEgg worked (and is still working) perfectly. I liked it so much that I went to order another one to set up a second machine w/2nd Apple Display.

But ... long story short ... the next three (3!) I ordered all were essentially DOA failures. RMA'ed all of them.

I ended up searching around for a long time for a "trustworthy" brand. I ended up buying a NewerTech (USB-C --> DisplayPort) adaptor which I then daisychained to a (DP --> mDP) adaptor to get it to work. It is doing fine.

FYI, this appears to be an older discontinued product...if I couldn't find it again, I'd probably fork out the bigger bucks for this OWC dual-DP version and then similarly put a DP-->mDP adaptor onto it.

 

[jjp007]

FYI, I had some really "bad luck" in 2020 getting USB-C to mDP working for my Apple displays.

I was happy that the first adaptor from NewEgg worked (and is still working) perfectly. I liked it so much that I went to order another one to set up a second machine w/2nd Apple Display.

But ... long story short ... the next three (3!) I ordered all were essentially DOA failures. RMA'ed all of them.

I ended up searching around for a long time for a "trustworthy" brand. I ended up buying a NewerTech (USB-C --> DisplayPort) adaptor which I then daisychained to a (DP --> mDP) adaptor to get it to work. It is doing fine.

FYI, this appears to be an older discontinued product...if I couldn't find it again, I'd probably fork out the bigger bucks for this OWC dual-DP version and then similarly put a DP-->mDP adaptor onto it.

Thank you!!