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Connecting my 27" Apple Cinema Display today

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StevenB7

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Sep 23, 2012
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Now that hub+ is delayed 6 weeks what is my best option for connecting my 27" Apple Cinema Display today?

Should this work:
Step 1: https://store.google.com/product/usb_type_c_to_displayport_cable
Step 2: http://www.cablestogo.com/product/18411
Step 3: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200691

I am trying to avoid monoprice cables based on reviews that they don't last.

I know I will not be able to charge the laptop at the same time as using these cables.

Has anyone successfully connected a 27" Apple Cinema Display?
 
I want to know this too. Currently got a 13" rMBP and thinking of switching to a rMB, but it'd have to work with my 27" Cinema Display when I'm at my desk.

Without the hub, would these cables work?
Thanks,
Nick
 
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nickday said:
I want to know this too. Currently got a 13" rMBP and thinking of switching to a rMB, but it'd have to work with my 27" Cinema Display when I'm at my desk.

Without the hub, would these cables work?
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This will not work since the Display Port to HDMI is one way and will not convert HDMI to Display Port
 
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I was able to connect my 27" Cinema Display to my Macbook using:
1. Google USBC to Display Port Cable
2. StarTech.com DisplayPort Gender Changer DisplayPort (F) to DisplayPort (F)
3. StarTech DP2MDPMF6IN Mini DisplayPort Adapter

Both video and sound w/ volume are working. I cannot charge the Macbook while using the cable. I also don't think I can adjust brightness or use the displays camera.
 
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I bought the google usb-C to Display Port and a display port to mDP adapter ... connected to my 27" iMac and it didn't work ...
 
StevenB7 said:
I was able to connect my 27" Cinema Display to my Macbook using:
1. Google USBC to Display Port Cable
2. StarTech.com DisplayPort Gender Changer DisplayPort (F) to DisplayPort (F)
3. StarTech DP2MDPMF6IN Mini DisplayPort Adapter

Both video and sound w/ volume are working. I cannot charge the Macbook while using the cable. I also don't think I can adjust brightness or use the displays camera.
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Hows it run? Any lag? Stutter? Smooth? What about when you're playing videos? in HD
 
ipodlover77 said:
Hows it run? Any lag? Stutter? Smooth? What about when you're playing videos? in HD
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I just played the 1080p Jurassic World trailed and it looked and sounded great. I was able to turn volume up and down using Apple Bluetooth Keyboard.

I have the laptop running in clamshell mode using InsomniaX and using Apple Bluetooth mouse and keyboard

Continuity phone calls also worked with the laptop shut which I was not expecting. I guess they work because the microphone is on the outside of the laptop
 
StevenB7 said:
I just played the 1080p Jurassic World trailed and it looked and sounded great. I was able to turn volume up and down using Apple Bluetooth Keyboard.

I have the laptop running in clamshell mode using InsomniaX and using Apple Bluetooth mouse and keyboard

Continuity phone calls also worked with the laptop shut which I was not expecting. I guess they work because the microphone is on the outside of the laptop
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Hi,
Do you get native resolution on the ACD?
Could you possibly take a photo of the cables connected together?

Is there really no way of charging it while using the display? Possibly through Apple's AV adapter?

Thanks
 
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