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    Can't get 2K resolution on 4K monitor

    Hi folks, I'm pulling my hair out with this one and I'm wondering if anyone can help. I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013) and a 4K monitor ACER CB280HK. I want to get 2K resolution (2048×1080) on my monitor but the options I have in display are only these: I have tried to...
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    Using Macbook Pro with only 1 speaker

    I am using a single Rokit 6 monitor speaker for sound from my Macbook Pro. It is connected with a single cable from the RCA jack to the headphone jack on my mac. Do I need to change any settings to make sure the full sound is properly coming from the speaker and not just one side of the stereo...
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    MP 6,1 Mac Pro 2013 Monitor compatibility

    Hey Friends I'm looking to upgrade my monitor, I've been using a Asus PA248Q for about 6 years and its been fantastic. Im looking to get a 27 inch 4k monitor, my budget is around 550GBP, I've identified the BenQ PD2700U (linked below) However Im concerned about the connectivity and getting...
  4. ComfyMac

    Early 2013 MBP and a 144Hz monitor?

    Hello everyone. Several months ago I built a gaming PC and connected it to an Acer XF270HUA monitor. It's stunning: 1440p, 144Hz, 4ms, IPS, FreeSync, thin bezels. I like it. I like it so much that I wanna connect my MacBook Pro to it when I'm not gaming and simply use it as my main monitor...
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    24-27" 4K Monitors for 2018 Mac mini?

    We are getting ready to buy a 4K 24” or 27” monitor to replace our ~10+ year old 23” Apple Cinema Display. We are using Safari, Mail, Omnifocus, iTunes and Photos on a daily basis on a new 2018 Mac mini. We'd love to have our next monitor last as long and perform as well as our current one...
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    Need help finding a monitor....

    I have a late-2015 imac 27 inch and will be acquiring a 2018 mac mini in the near future. Mac mini will be used largely headless for a plex server, but I would like to have a monitor that works well with both the imac and the mac mini, as needed. Any suggestions? Prefer high quality screen but...
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    LG UltraFine 23.7” 4K Screen VS LG27UK850

    I want to get a new monitor to go with a new MacBook Pro 15”, I’ll be using it mostly for app development & photo editing. Could someone tell me what’s the advantages / disadvantages of the new UltraFine 4K screen over the LG27UK850? I have no idea which one is better for my needs, but I’m...
  8. AirBeagle

    High-End Widescreen Monitor Recommendations

    Hi! I’m an IT guy running the single Mac system in a network of 8000 Windows machines. Currently my office has my MacBook Pro (with a Wacom interactive display beside it as the second monitor, which is too dim to use regularly), which I use for 90% of my work, but I also have a number of...
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    Buy an External Display for Macbook pro retina 15 mid 2015

    Hello Everyone! I'm buying an external display for my Macbook Pro Retina 15" mid 2015.... I think a Dell 4k p2115q would be a good choice...but unfortunately I'm on a budget, and was thinking maybe about an Acer R240hy Bidx...but not sure if that will be a great loss of quality for me? Any...
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    Budget monitor ideas to use with a Macbook

    Hello, I've spent the last few days searching for a monitor to use at home with my Macbook, but couldn't come to a conclusion. I am going to mainly use it for programming. Would appreciate if you guys could help me with some suggestions. The specs that I'm looking for, are: curved...
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    Current Best Value 4K USB-C Monitor w/>85W Power Delivery?

    I'm hunting for a monitor to use with an incoming standing desk. All the threads I've found on here were over a year old, and most of the articles I've seen were targeted at gamers or creative professionals. I'm neither of those, but I am looking for a USB-C monitor that will charge my 2018 15"...
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    Mac Mini Experts: What TV/Monitor Should I Get?

    Background The last TV I bought was a "box" TV I bought over a decade ago. I have always wanted a wide screen TV and, now that I watch Netflix, movies, and TV shows on my computer and flat screen TVs are becoming cheaper and more computer-compatible, it seems like a good time to buy one...
  13. djivatma

    Best ext. monitor for SHORT-SIGHTED / MYOPIA (Macbook Pro)

    Hi guys! I need your advice: what external monitor to choose if you have myopia? In my case, it's -2,5 (not serious) and I work without glasses. Thus, I stay very close to the screen: it's OK if I work on my MacBook Pro 15" Retina 2014 but I experience some troubles when switching to a big...
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    Apple USB-C VGA Multiport-adapter vs. Belkin USB-C to VGA Adapter

    Is there any difference between the Apple USB-C VGA Multiport-adapter and the Belkin USB-C to VGA Adapter in display quality? Obviously they have different ports, but I'm curious about what the picture quality is like. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MJ1L2AM/A/usb-c-vga-multiport-adapter...
  15. pan_tom

    Good 1080 secondary display for 2019 iMac?

    Hello there, for now with my iMac late 2013 I was using old but trusted Apple Cinema Display 20-Inch from... 2009. Did the job for my video editing needs as a secondary display for old FCP 7, Premiere and Resolve. Just ordered 27 2019 iMac and now I need to get good minimum 1080 HD monitor...
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    4k @ 60hz Not working with Display Port - MacBook Pro 2015

    Hi guys, I have been at this for hours and hours and its frustrating me very much. I recently purchased a 4k monitor and was unable to achieve 60hz on HDMI, then I learnt I needed to use DisplayPort to Mini Display port. So I purchased a DP > MiniDP cable and I am now using it, though I'm...
  17. jacob2cold

    Help choosing new monitor for my Mid 2012, 13-inch Macbook Pro Non Retina

    Hi, I've been reading posts here and elsewhere for weeks but I'm trying to get input for my specific situation. My Mid 2012, 13-inch MBP is usually always in clamshell mode hooked up to a decent 1080p 24" display. I'm looking to upgrade my external monitor. I bought an LG 27" 4K monitor (I...
  18. Sovon Halder

    Brightness Jumps - Is it Normal?

    I got this 4K 27" LG Monitor (27uk850) hooked up with macbook pro 2017 13" via USB-C. This happens on the external monitor.. When I'm playing a video or streaming a video, throughout the playback the brightness jumps up and down by very minimum amount (say 1%). It happens randomly & couldn't...
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    BenQ BL2711U Glitch?

    There's a strange glitch that happens on my monitor (BenQ BL 2711U) which seems to be random, but I'm unsure. It's generally only a portion of the screen for a split second, but once it happened across the entire monitor and I was able to capture the photo attached here. I believe I unplugged...
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    4K 27" Gaming Monitor Decision: Asus MX27UC vs. LG 27UK850-W

    I've been researching monitors quite a bit in the past few weeks after picking up a 2018 15" MacBook Pro, and selling my 1440p 34" Ultrawide Asus PG348Q because font was grainy and not optimized for lower resolutions. I plan to try to stream games (via Steam or Moonlight) from my main Windows...