one TB port issue

[kjmff5]

I am looking to go from a MBP to MBA 2012. My issue is I have a firewire HDD as well as an external monitor. Most of the time I don't use them at the same time, but for the times I do, how can I? There is only one ThunderBolt port. I know they have those TB port expansions but they are super expensive. Any ideas other than just disconnecting the display when I want to use my external HDD?

 

[Slivortal]

I'm no expert with TB, but can't you Daisy Chain them? Isn't that half the point of TB over USB, etc?

 

[kjmff5]

You can, but I am not using any TB devices. My monitor uses a standard DP to DVI adapter, and my hard drive is just a firewire(also USB but I'd rather use the FireWire)

 

[Consultant]

Firewire drives typically have USB. Just use USB.