Old MacBook Pro, New Monitor (Mini Displayport -> USB-C)?

Post date: 2020-08-03 05:34:35

Is there an adapter that will allow a 201x-era MacBook Pro to display on a 2020 4K monitor with only USB-C inputs?

I have a 2012 MacBook Pro that's still an acceptable workhorse for the things I need it for. I run several different second monitors via an assortment of Mini Displayport dongles I've collected over the years (VGA, DVI-2, HDMI).

I have been given a nice 24" LG 4K monitor (24MD4KL-B) and would like to drive it from my old MBP.

The MBP only has a Mini Displayport / Thunderbolt-2 output, and the LG monitor only has USB-C inputs. There are a bunch of USB-C - to - Mini Displayport adapters, but they all say "unidirectional," and as far as I can tell, it's the wrong direction.

Is there an adapter that goes in the right direction? Is it even possible to do that? Or can I go from one of my dongles (DVI-2, HDMI) to USB-C?

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