The older iMacs could only attach one extra monitor. I have the top spec 27" iMac from 2013 and it only supports one extra monitor. it can be done with a splitter though. but you will have to search for splitters to get info on that as its not something i use myself. if your iMac is newer than 2013 there might be a chance some of the higher tier macs support 2 external screens but it depends of the year and the Mac. Even in the newer M chip Macs You will need a Pro chip to support more than one external monitor. hope this answer helps. cheers the old guy

Great input. And When you upgrade to a Mac with Thunderbolt the mini display port is pretty easy to adapt. But as you say a Mac without Thunderbolt makes it hard to use a Thunderbolt display as its not easy to adapt.

@@OldGuyNewTech I do have a Thunderbolt Display as well, which works great with Thunderbolt equipped Macs. Since I do retro tech, it is really handy to have that FireWire 800 port available, and it is cool that it works.

I also own the older 2010, Apple 27-inch Cinema LED (none thunderbolt) display and no special cable needed for my 2010, mac mini (with a mini display port) or for my 2014, "trash can" size Mac Pro (with a thunderbolt 2 port). But, if you are using Apple's new M-1/M-2/ or M-3 processor computer, you will need to use a special none Apple cable with mini display port on one end and with a USB "C" port on the other end (smile...smile).

No actually I addressed it and say in the video that if 2,5k resolution is not enough it might be a dealbreaker for you😉 so i agree with you 100%✌🏽

And if money was not an issue I would pick studio display instead to☺️

All your points are valid. The consistency of having an apple branded screen means something for many people including me. But people should know that there are alternatives if this screens downsides are dealbreakers for them. The possibility of a yellow cast and the head might be for some. Thanks for commenting.

And I really like that you mentioned an alternative screen that scales the right way 👍🏽 great insight

​@@OldGuyNewTech Absolutely, the apple displays connectivity is greatl, being able to control the brightness and volume from the keyboard and using the system setting to control the picture profile is sorely missed, as I now have to do that through the menu of the Asus Monitor. It's a small inconvenience, but it does affect the seamless experience that Apple products offer. Thanks for your feedback!

@@Wade_Adakai this is exactly why many go for the Studio display even though it is a bit expensive. And why the thunderbolt display is a good alternative for those people. Again thanks for your well-rounded replies. They add to the Video in a good way.

Thanks for Sharing✌🏽 great price! yeah it’s sad they don’t connect well pre thunderbolt connections. But on the other hand the connection makes them future prof. Never tried the 30 inch but though. If I had the space I would love to though 😅 cheers

@@OldGuyNewTech I've heard nice things about the 30 inch display. Anyway, this monitor is more than enough for people's needs. Truth be told I might get a second one. Stay safe.

While, Apple, Inc. still supports the 27-inch Thunderbolt displays, I own their older 2010, 27-inch Cinema LED (none thunderbolt) display where everything is the same except that, on the back (mine has no Fire-wire 800 port, just three (3) USB "A" ports. Please note, if using my model on a M-1/M-2/ or M-3 processor computer, you also need a none Apple cable with mini display port on one end and a USB "C" port on the other end (smile...smile).

@@transitengineer yes this is the same display but with different connectors. It was not made for more than a year 2010-2011 and then the thunderbolt version was released. In this video I’m not including this display to avoid confusion. But it could be a good option depending on your Mac ports. If you own a thunderbolt Mac I would try to get the thunderbolt version for more easy adaptation. Essentially if you can get the thunderbolt version for 100-150$. But thanks for sharing and making awareness of the other version of this display. Cheers

Thanks for the input Sir. I use it for video and photo edits with no problems. Plenty Sharp for my needs. And the missing headache from great compatibility and the price leaves it with no other competitive options. But you might be right about fonts and therefore adding to the topic and doing so in a positive way👍🏽 cheers

@@OldGuyNewTech For photo and video editing, the Thunderbolt Display is an ideal screen at a low price with a great design and high-quality materials. They can even be operated dual on the Mac Mini M2!

The fonts are absolutely fine on my two displays. You can use the native HiDPI without any external apps. It’s in the settings.

@@ghost-user559 then you either use the Cinema Display with Windows or have never had a 5K display on your Mac for comparison ;)

@@kyrbies No I use two Thunderbolt Displays daisy chained on Sonoma on a M2 Pro Mac Mini. And I use the native HiDPI settings. But that doesn’t even effect fonts in programs, it only makes the GUI scale differently. If you use the HiDPI setting on a 1440 27 inch panel, you are still within the retina spec. It takes the gui and at 1440p (the display’s output) and scales the gui to 720p at twice the pixel density. The font issues are only a problem at 4k, because you need a 24 inch panel like the iMac to actually scale the gui. There are charts you can look at for the “retina scaling Goldilocks zone” for different sizes and resolutions.

Yes, I agree 100 percent. We must all, keep these remaining well working units away from any electronic recycling center (smile...smile).

Thanks✌🏽 im a Dane😊

Nice! They are still a bit more expensive than the thunderbolt. And I’m pretty satisfied with the thunderbolt. But I would like to try the 30” Cinema Display and compare it to the thunderbolt one. Your thoughts? Thanks for sharing. Cheers

Mine works Seamlessly 🤨

That’s hard to solve in a way that will give you full support. Thunderbolt speaks usb, display port and hdmi. But hdmi doesn’t speak thunderbolt

@@OldGuyNewTech i only want to use the display of thunderbolt display. Speakers, camera etc. is not required

@@wasd23fd you would have to get some sort of active thunderbolt device that could pick up the signal and convert it to hdmi. Have not looked in to if that exists. Don’t think it’s worth it though. Had it been a thunderbolt pc and a hdmi monitor it would be a simple adapter. Sorry

facebook marketplace. both with adapter included

@@OldGuyNewTech I was able to get it for $155 shipping/taxes included. I love my current thunderbolt display. Never felt the need for retina of 5k anything. I could always plug my iPad to the mac studio for a 3rd screen (when I get it). As far as sound is concerned, I use my computer mainly for studio work, so the sound coming from the display was never going to cut it anyway.

@@Alleycat20507 not far from the 150$. You have to search a bit to get them at that price . And the sound is only good when it’s compared with other screens. I use headphones when I need great sound. Glad to hear your experience. I would love a studio display too. but it’s not in my budget and I hate that 2 of them can’t be run over one thunderbolt 4 cord. The new thunderbolt 5 will run 2 studio displays but you need a Mac with the 5 ports first😅 so for me it’s the thunderbolt displays. Cheers

@@OldGuyNewTech I had actually found a guy willing to sell his studio display for $900 but I decided to make a grown up decision lol

I found mine for 50$ on eBay, but I had to pay another 50$ to buy replacement glass. Still 100$ overall, and I technically could have used it without new glass, but I wanted the extra protection.

Why start using projections? Admit your tendencies instead🤭

If you talk resolution it’s only 50%. But for convenience it’s 95%. But depending on what you’re talking about I would agree with you. But depends on the context 🤷🏼‍♂️

Thats not beating my Apple studio display, worth every penny

If i had to pay 1000$ for an offbrand display. I would get a studio display to. And the BenQ is 4 k. Not 5k. Scaling is weird 😉 but I have heard got things about the benQ