Macbook pro and apple display?

[ahendri5]

Hey guys,

I am looking into a display to run with my MBP. I am tired of staring at the smaller laptop screen for hours on end when I am doing my coding and different school work. I would love to get the new led apple display but they are just to expensive for a broke college kid. I have seen on ebay the lcd displays are going for a much more reasonable price. my question is, is it compatible with my mbp mid 2010 model. i want to be able to close the lid on my mbp and work solely on my display i don't know if i can do that with the lcd model. any help would be great thanks guys

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Any external display will work, either with your MBP closed or open. You just need the appropriate MiniDisplayPort to DVI or VGA or HDMI adapter.

Most common video interfaces on external computer displays and TVs

Common video interfaces on Macs and the appropriate adapters to connect to other display devices
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[ahendri5]

ok because the lcd displays are using the dvi port and the mid 2010 mbp has a mini display adapter?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

ok because the lcd displays are using the dvi port and the mid 2010 mbp has a mini display adapter?

Looking at those links, normally displays have VGA or DVI, nowadays even HDMI as input, and your MacBook Pro has a "MiniDisplayPort", thus you need the appropriate adapter.

 

[ahendri5]

I have an adapter to go to from dvi to mini display. what connector does the old lcd monitor have dvi or mini display? I was just wondering if the old apple lcd monitor was compatible with mine (backwards compatible i guess). i guess i can use anything with a dvi or mini display port on my mbp. i just can't go any newer than the mini display i.e the new thunderbolt is not compatible.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

I have an adapter to go to from dvi to mini display. what connector does the old lcd monitor have dvi or mini display? I was just wondering if the old apple lcd monitor was compatible with mine (backwards compatible i guess). i guess i can use anything with a dvi or mini display port on my mbp. i just can't go any newer than the mini display i.e the new thunderbolt is not compatible.

The Apple Cinema Display uses DVI, the Apple LED Cinema Display uses MiniDisplayPort.

 

[ahendri5]

thank you for all your help!!

 

[IC3D]

Get the 27"!!

 

[ahendri5]

I would if I had an extra grand laying around... thats what i really want

 

[Titanium81]

get the 27"!!

sssssaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwweeeeeeeet!

 

[Eddyisgreat]

It's a nice life.

 

[randomrazr]

u could try the 24inch refurbisged cinema display its 599

i have a white samsung 22" LED 1080p high def TV. its nice