The only problem now is that after reboot, the monitor connected via displayport sometimes would not show up, I have to turn it off and on to get it recognized by OS X at all. Not sure if it was caused or have anything to do with the EDID override, but I never shutdown my Mini anyway.
Oh well, but not a total bummer anyway especially compared to the EDID issue. I was doing enough researches before shelling out for the U2414H, even knowing its problems, exactly because it packs a lot of modern features, and has a solid panel quality, at a very reasonable price. The bezel is also the thinnest for any dual monitor setup that I have ever had.Unfortunately, it's a known problem....there are many topics about this on dell forum but they don't really care. It's a shame because U2414 is really a nice monitor, too bad it's plagued with bugs.
I've connected my dell u2713H through the display Port (mini dP on mac mini) and I'm not complaining about the view. Perhaps I'm color blind but it looks great. Also went to system preferences the dell u2713h was indicated. Beneath it there were four rgb choices. On clicking them the view changed. i don't really know why one would need to run the script.
In system info I get this:As far as I know, the only thing in System Preferences' displays options that relate to RGB are ICC colour profiles, which has nothing to do with the problem we are encountering here. And I must say if your U2713H already looks as you expected out of the box, you are the lucky bunch here and good for you.
Read this thread after ordering an U2414H and was getting scared I had to send it back cause of the RGB and DisplayPort issues. Thankfully it works ok with it connected to a 2011 iMac using a DisplayPort to mini-DisplayPort cable.
The system does recognize it as a TV and the signal output is YCbCr rather than RGB. Had to run the ruby script to force output to RGB. Otherwise everything is fine.
Hi all,
I have Mac Mini late 2012 and Dell U2414H connected via DP. It works ok, but the picture quality is a little bit blurry. How do I know whether or not I'm having my Dell in RGB mode.
Thanks a lot!
How to calibrate my monitor in order to get best possible picture quality to my environment.
Hello, guys
this is my first post here and please forgive me if I post something in wrong way.
I ordered:
Apple Mac Mini
2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
4GB memory
500GB hard drive1
Intel HD Graphics 4000
OS X Mavericks
and Dell U2414H http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&cs=04&l=en&sku=860-BBCG
Today I searched on internet about Mac Mini + Dell U2414H and it looks like there is a problem when connecting them over DP. Here is the original posting:
and this is the original link: http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/peripherals/f/3529/t/19542085.aspx
An answer from dell's forum moderator says:
Should I be worried when Mac Mini has Intel HD 4000 video card?
This is from another forum: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1975248/displayport-dell-u2414h-monitors-work.html
Does someone has these two items and has the same issues?
Do you think everything will work fine or I should cancel the order and choose another monitor?
Dell seem to often have trouble with DisplayPort. I used a U2711 with a Mac Mini and MBP over DP for a while, but it was problematic with resuming from sleep sometimes and needed power cycling. The U2711 serves me well with my PC now, flawlessly in fact, but over DVI-D. Almost bought a U3014 at the tail end of last year for mac use, but didn't after reading it too had occasional problems with sleep and power cycling.
I have the U2711 and those problem with sleep start to bother me a lot,
Like you am am/was looking for a U3014, now i don;'t know what good monitor I can get that will work with my mac mini, but also with my various
other linux/windows server (DVI-D).
What monitor are you using now ?
I own the u2713hThere's no solution for the U2711 I'm afraid
I had the u2711 myself. It worked like a charm on my pc. Then I hooked it up to my mac mini. Worked fine too.Lucky you.
Mine was U2711, different model, problem definitely on the hardware side. Many others experienced the same, evidenced by lots of discussion on Dell forums and lengthy thread on HardOCP thread. No fix.
Anyone, sold it years ago like I've said.