On: Upcoming HDMI 2.1 Features

[zeelman]

> Apple pre-USB-C-crap-series laptops

Totally incorrect. Before USB-C, there was Thunderbolt 1&2, which was over a Mini-DisplayPort connector.

[sitkack → zeelman]

Display port connector, but only PCIe signaling, no other protocols implemented.

[DiabloD3 → sitkack]

Except for Displayport. Seeing, as you know, half of HN has MBPs they plug into DP'd desktop monitors, including me.

[sitkack → DiabloD3]

No, the ports on the Macbook are PCIe + Displayport. The Apple displays are PCIe only. The parent was specifically talking about Thunderbolt. You aren't using anything Thunderbolt when you plug into a DP monitor.

[DiabloD3 → sitkack]

I've plugged non-Thunderbolt laptops into Apple Cinema displays as well.