27" Thunderbolt Display + XBOX 360

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koiphish

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• Dec 23, 2011

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Anyone know how I would hook an XBOX 360 to a 27" Thunderbolt Display? I would like to use some sort of switch that I can switch between the 360 and my Macbook Pro via Thunderbolt.

Let me know if you have any ideas or know of a product that can do this.

Thanks!

 

Intell

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• Dec 23, 2011

• #2

You can't. The Thunderbolt display will only accept a Thunderbolt based video feed.

 

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DeadPixel217

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• Dec 24, 2011

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I know you can separate the HDMI feed (requires modding the cable) and split the video and audio so you can use a computer monitor and separate speakers. I don't se why this wouldn't work with a hdmi to mini-display port adapter. Don't take my word for it though

 

dubAdub

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• Dec 24, 2011

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DeadPixel217 said:

I don't se why this wouldn't work with a hdmi to mini-display port adapter. Don't take my word for it though

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AFAIK The TBD only takes TB input not mini-display port.

 

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Identity Fraud

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• Dec 24, 2011

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It's too bad apple did this. I'd buy the TB display if it allowed input from an HDMI device. It's too much money for a one trick pony monitor. I know its a TB Hub but I just dont have the money to buy a TB Display AND another monitor to game on.

 

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lickitysplit

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• Dec 24, 2011

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Identity Fraud said:

It's too bad apple did this. I'd buy the TB display if it allowed input from an HDMI device. It's too much money for a one trick pony monitor. I know its a TB Hub but I just dont have the money to buy a TB Display AND another monitor to game on.

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Thats why I bought the ACD instead. Same panel but it accepts MDP. I have my Mac Mini and a custom built desktop with an XFX 6950 using a switch on it. Works perfectly. I have no user for Thunderbolt anways.

 

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DarwinOSX

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• Jan 4, 2012

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Several companies are working on adapters that will let you do this as they did with the previous 27".

 

Richdmoore

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• Jan 4, 2012

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DarwinOSX said:

Several companies are working on adapters that will let you do this as they did with the previous 27".

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True, but they are not out yet, and I have not heard of any date yet.

 

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DarwinOSX

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• Jan 5, 2012

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The TB display is so far superior to me over the previous display that if this is that important I would wait rather than buy an ACD for XBox. If you can.
I have Gigabit ethernet, USB, Firewire etc all over on thin TB cable to my 13" Air which is just an amazing value proposition for me. Its basically a docking station and display now so if that appeals to you its worth the wait.