Thunderbolt 2 to usb

[corry20]

Anybody know of any Thunderbolt 2 cables to USB or adapters that would allow my mac book pro mid 2015 to record from Eye tv? I have 2 thunderbolt 2 ports I don't use wondering if a cable or adapter exist for thunderbolt 2.

 

[CoastalOR]

I only know of adapters, no cables are available. I did an Amazon search for "Thunderbolt to USB adapters"
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...ps&field-keywords=Thunderbolt+to+USB+adapters

 

[corry20]

I only know of adapters, no cables are available. I did an Amazon search for "Thunderbolt to USB adapters"
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=Thunderbolt+to+USB+adapters

Lots of them are for Thunderbolt 3. Thunderbolt 2 is really hard to find.

 

[BeatCrazy]

You could get one of those CalDigit Thunderbolt Stations. They're docks, vs. adapters. But they're small and they do the job well.

I don't think you'll find too many real dongle type adapters, as Thunderbolt needs an Intel authentication chip, which is not cheap.

 

[chrfr]

Anybody know of any Thunderbolt 2 cables to USB or adapters that would allow my mac book pro mid 2015 to record from Eye tv? I have 2 thunderbolt 2 ports I don't use wondering if a cable or adapter exist for thunderbolt 2.

Thunderbolt 2 doesn't have USB integrated into the protocol like Thunderbolt 3 does so any adapters you might find (and they're rare) will be expensive. Why can't you connect the USB device direct to the computer using one of the built-in USB ports?

 

[JTToft]

Why can't you connect the USB device direct to the computer using one of the built-in USB ports?

- This is my question as well.

Why do you need an adaptor for a port you already have built-in?

 

[cube]

Maybe some people start forgetting about USB hubs.