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MacBookPro external display - cinema display alternative suggestions please

I have a MBP 2018 which I have been using successfully with a cinema display ( I have serial no but no model ID). The Cinema Display now sometimes works but more often than not will display the MBP screen momentarily then go blank - it also does this with my other MBP so I guess its the signal cable to the display or are there any other possibilities ?? Next question : from experience what is the best third party external monitor combo for a MBP with thunderbolt 3, not using LG since you cannot get the 5k and also at a reasonable price?

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Crag_rat wrote:

I have a MBP 2018 which I have been using successfully with a cinema display ( I have serial no but no model ID). The Cinema Display now sometimes works but more often than not will display the MBP screen momentarily then go blank - it also does this with my other MBP so I guess its the signal cable to the display or are there any other possibilities ?? Next question : from experience what is the best third party external monitor combo for a MBP with thunderbolt 3, not using LG since you cannot get the 5k and also at a reasonable price?



Using 4K displays, 5K displays, and Ultra HD TVs with your Mac - Apple Support
 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206587


Use the LG UltraFine 5K Display with your Mac or iPad Pro https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210205


32-inch Retina 6K display https://www.apple.com/pro-display-xdr/

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Oct 7, 2021 5:28 AM in response to Crag_rat

Crag_rat wrote:

I have a MBP 2018 which I have been using successfully with a cinema display ( I have serial no but no model ID). The Cinema Display now sometimes works but more often than not will display the MBP screen momentarily then go blank - it also does this with my other MBP so I guess its the signal cable to the display or are there any other possibilities ?? Next question : from experience what is the best third party external monitor combo for a MBP with thunderbolt 3, not using LG since you cannot get the 5k and also at a reasonable price?



Using 4K displays, 5K displays, and Ultra HD TVs with your Mac - Apple Support
 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206587


Use the LG UltraFine 5K Display with your Mac or iPad Pro https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210205


32-inch Retina 6K display https://www.apple.com/pro-display-xdr/

MacBookPro external display - cinema display alternative suggestions please

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