Mac Video output of 13" MBP

PhelpsiPhan

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Aug 15, 2010

• #1

Hey there, just a question about my MBP

My 13"has a max res of 1280 x 800.... if i were to plug in a standard (or apple) display, what is the mac res i could get it running at? could i get it to 1080?

Also what do you guys think of the 20"Apple display? (the one that looks like the *current* 30") Are they good?

Thanks

Jonathan

 

spinnerlys

Guest

• Aug 15, 2010

• #2

2560 x 1600 is the supported resolution for external displays according to Apple and its official website.

The 20" Apple Cinema Display is a good one, but quite old. Be sure to not pay that much.

 

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Dsync

macrumors member

• Aug 15, 2010

• #3

spinnerlys said:

2560 x 1600 is the supported resolution for external displays according to Apple and its official website.

The 20" Apple Cinema Display is a good one, but quite old. Be sure to not pay that much.

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Yup... 2560x1600 is what apple says. So totally 1080p!

 

PhelpsiPhan

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Aug 15, 2010

• #4

Wow thanks for that, I was looking on ebay and saw some for 250, good, or too much....

 

spinnerlys

Guest

• Aug 15, 2010

• #5

PhelpsiPhan said:

Wow thanks for that, I was looking on ebay and saw some for 250, good, or too much....

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That's a good price I guess, but know, that the 20" ACD only has a maximum resolution of 1680 x 1050.

 

PhelpsiPhan

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Aug 15, 2010

• #6

I know, but thats much better than the 1280 800 i have now, i am going to be doing music production, any monitors that anyone reccommends?

Thanks

 

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FourCandles

macrumors 6502a

• Aug 15, 2010

• #7

PhelpsiPhan said:

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i am going to be doing music production, any monitors that anyone reccommends?
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If you're looking at a used Apple Cinema Display, then try to go for the 23in rather than the 20in. The extra real estate is useful and it's 1920x1200, so Ok for 1080p too.