I could have made a new thread, but since this thread is on a similar issue then maybe just adding it here is okay. Here’s how you can connect an HDMI display to a Thunderbolt display port on a MacBook. If I can connect this 2nd monitor then I will explore those possibilities. Instead, they have Thunderbolt display ports. moved onto a 2nd monitor while the main monitor has only the photo. Also, I have heard, that Lightroom can have side bars, etc. There are always a few things that it would be nice to have in view, but they are usually behind Lightroom. I was wondering if connecting it to the HDMI port on the USB hub would work? I suppose if it does I could use the iMac as my main screen for photo editing, etc., but I could move other stuff off to the 2nd screen. DisplayPort traffic for displays is counted separately.
#Macbook pro thunderbolt port vs hdmi pro#
I have never used a 2 monitor setup before with Windows, but many people do. The four ports of the MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) share a total of 4778 MB/s if you try to create a software RAID from the four Thunderbolt ports (approximately equivalent to the max performance of any two of the ports). Like USBs, it is plug-and-play but allows you to daisy chain a wide variety of peripherals including displays, storage devices, video capture cards, and more. I have an old 21.5" 1920x1080 monitor packed away and I started thinking that I could probably fit it and the iMac on my computer table. The SD card slot is convenient for direct transfers from a camera, while the HDMI port allows you to connect to an external display without using one of your Thunderbolt ports. Thunderbolt ports are available on all MacBook Pro models and are Apple’s focus for long-term Mac expansion. It will give me an HDMI port, an SD card reader, and several USB-A ports. This looks like it is the same one on Amazon Japan: Somewhere (maybe on this forum) someone recommended this USB hub on Amazon: While waiting I am continuing my research. Slow to get the 16gb model here in Japan. 1GB 1 billion bytes and 1TB 1 trillion bytes actual formatted capacity less. Actual diagonal screen measure is 23.5 inches. (Four Thunderbolt 3 ports, 2020) Screen size is measured diagonally. (Two Thunderbolt 3 ports, 2016) MacBook Pro 13-in. The M1 iMac 16gb/512gb that I ordered last week should arrive in another week or two. 4K Resolution Thunderbolt Mini Displayport DP to HDMI Adapter For Apple Macbook Pro Air. (Two Thunderbolt 3 ports, 2020) MacBook Pro 13-in.
#Macbook pro thunderbolt port vs hdmi how to#
I used a search engine searching for info on how to connect an extra monitor to an M1 iMac and it found this old thread.