Thunderbolt Display vs LED Cinema Display

Serban · Feb 2, 2013, 06:23 AM

What is the difference between those two? Both in the store have the same price, but the seller could not tell if there are some differences

mlamb64150 · Feb 2, 2013, 08:52 AM

One connects via Thunderbolt, the other via mini displayport

patricem · Feb 2, 2013, 09:34 AM

I was wondering the same thing...other than connections no difference at all? thx

costabunny · 09:55 AM

The thunderbolt one supports thunderbolt devices in pass thru (means plugging a thunderbolt hard disk in the back of the screen for example).

The display port version does not support this.

both plug into the same port on your mac (Thunderbolt is same as Displayport for screens etc - hence why older DP to DVI adaptors etc work find in modern thunderbolt equipped macs - like mine

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CWallace · Feb 2, 2013, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Serban

What is the difference between those two? Both in the store have the same price, but the seller could not tell if there are some differences

The Thunderbolt display has Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire and USB 2. The Cinema Display has only USB 2.

APlotdevice · Feb 2, 2013, 04:01 PM

You can also chain two TB Displays together.

jterp7 · Feb 2, 2013, 04:15 PM

the only reason to get a led cinema instead of a TB display now is because your mac is 2010 or earlier and doesn't have the thunderbolt port.

MCAsan · Feb 2, 2013, 08:40 PM

And if it old enough to not do TB, you need to ask yourself when you plan to upgrade.

APlotdevice · Feb 2, 2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MCAsan

And if it old enough to not do TB, you need to ask yourself when you plan to upgrade.

Hey, depending on ones needs a 4-5 year upgrade cycle is not unreasonable for computers.

MCAsan · Feb 2, 2013, 09:27 PM

Tell that to Apple. Apple Care is only for 3 years.

In 4-5 years you can see technology like FW, Display Port, USB2 or TB come...and go.

bniu · Feb 3, 2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CWallace

The Thunderbolt display has Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire and USB 2. The Cinema Display has only USB 2.

And a FaceTime HD camera vs regular on the Cinema Display.

firmansolutions · Feb 6, 2013, 07:19 AM

Its great being able to leave your external / backup drives connected via Firewire to your display. This means you just connect power and the Thunderbolt cable to your Macbook and Time Machines and / or CCC will kick in automatically. Doesnt matter if your Macbook is only Mini display.

Simon Jamez · Feb 6, 2013, 02:02 PM

Hi Everyone. I took my ThunderBolt Display back to the apple store after one month as there where Pixel anomalies on the screen. They said the only way to repair it would be to fit a new LCD Panel.

So i got my Display back this morning but when I go into System Report under ThunderBolt Display the serial number is different from the one displayed before i sent it into Apple.

Could this be because the serial number is built into the LCD panel?. I thought the serial Number is usually stored on some kind of PCB OR Logic Board inside the display?

Does anyone have any ideas why the serial Number might have changed. I hope its the same one i sent in as when it came back to me there where chip's/small chunks scraped into the Aluminium base stand as if they had used a workbench clamp and its been to tight :-(

The serial number under the base stand is the previous one so it look like it is my stand.

Thanks Guys for your help.

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costabunny macrumors Demi-Goddess Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cancer Free Zone ~ UK	The thunderbolt one supports thunderbolt devices in pass thru (means plugging a thunderbolt hard disk in the back of the screen for example). The display port version does not support this. both plug into the same port on your mac (Thunderbolt is same as Displayport for screens etc - hence why older DP to DVI adaptors etc work find in modern thunderbolt equipped macs - like mine ) __________________ "When two tribes go to war; ONE is all that you can score!" Last edited by costabunny; Feb 2, 2013 at 09:55 AM. Reason: typo
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firmansolutions macrumors member Join Date: May 2010	go for the Thunderbolt Its great being able to leave your external / backup drives connected via Firewire to your display. This means you just connect power and the Thunderbolt cable to your Macbook and Time Machines and / or CCC will kick in automatically. Doesnt matter if your Macbook is only Mini display.
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Feb 6, 2013, 02:02 PM	#13
Simon Jamez macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Liverpool - England	Thunderbolt Display - Serial Number Hi Everyone. I took my ThunderBolt Display back to the apple store after one month as there where Pixel anomalies on the screen. They said the only way to repair it would be to fit a new LCD Panel. So i got my Display back this morning but when I go into System Report under ThunderBolt Display the serial number is different from the one displayed before i sent it into Apple. Could this be because the serial number is built into the LCD panel?. I thought the serial Number is usually stored on some kind of PCB OR Logic Board inside the display? Does anyone have any ideas why the serial Number might have changed. I hope its the same one i sent in as when it came back to me there where chip's/small chunks scraped into the Aluminium base stand as if they had used a workbench clamp and its been to tight :-( The serial number under the base stand is the previous one so it look like it is my stand. Thanks Guys for your help.
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