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csjo00

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May 17, 2010
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I just bought a new monitor to hook up to my MBP and the monitor supports DVI-D and DisplayPort.

I know my MBP has a mini-DisplayPort.

I'm a little confused on what I need to get to support this monitor. It's a 21.5" Dell Ultrasharp with 1920x1080 display.

So would a MDP-DP cord work, or do I need to get a DVI to MDP dongle?
 
An MDP>DP cable will work.

Mini DisplayPort (MDP) / Thunderbolt
Mini DisplayPort is the current digital standard on all current Macs to transfer video to an external display or TV. It has been introduced in 10/2008 with the release of the Unibody MacBook and MacBook Pros and has gradually been adopted on all other Macs.
MDP is capable of transmitting video, and since 2010, audio too. MDP is a miniaturised version of DisplayPort. It is also license free and can support resolutions of up to 2560 x 1600, which Mini DVI and Micro DVI are not able to do.
Since 2011, all Macs come with a Thunderbolt port, which is meant for fast data transfer and also as means to connect to an external display device to mirror or extend the Mac's screen.
To learn more about Thunderbolt (TB) and its compatibility with Mini DisplayPort (MDP): Introducing Thunderbolt​
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MDP adapters and cables can be bought online from:


Also of interest: "What is "Mini DisplayPort"? Is it an industry-standard? How is it different from or better than Mini-DVI and Micro-DVI?"
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