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monitors

  1. M

    TN, IPS or VA?

    I'm wanting to upgrade my Acer V173 TN 17" monitor to something larger and clearer (maybe 24") to go with my Mac Mini. I use my computer mainly for novel writing, e-mailing and browsing. I play no games, watch very little in the way of video and don't do anything like photo editing therefore...
  2. Inframan

    I Use Three Monitors - How Do I Only Make Two Sleep & Keep One Awake?

    Hi Guys, I have a Mid 2010 Mac Pro (DeskTop) and I'm Running Sierra 10.12.1 - With that said I have 2 Apple Cinema Displays which are using the Mini Display Ports on the back of my Mac Pro and I have one HD TV That is Using the DVI Port in the back of my Mac Pro. All of these monitors work...
  3. zachlegomaniac

    4k 30Hz or 1080p 60Hz Monitor for Mac Mini late 2014

    So I read on this MR article that the late 2014 Mac Mini I have will only support a 4k monitor at 30Hz or a 1080 at 60Hz. What would be better for the 27" monitor I intend to buy if I can find one at a good price around the holidays? I don't know much about monitors, as you can tell. Also, It...
  4. zachlegomaniac

    What Monitor for Viewing Construction Documents/Plans?

    I am trying to find the right monitor to view 24" x 36" construction documents. When I bid jobs I typically shell out $55 to a print shop, and I feel like I'm throwing money out the window because I don't need a physical copy (typically) unless we win the work. It would be hooked up to either...
  5. M

    Video signal from DVI splitter unrecognized - two different devices. Why??

    Searching for answers - Replaced a powered DVI-Splitter which worked fine for over a year - Am using HDMI>DVI adapter to connect from Mac Mini i7 2012, OSX 10.8.5, HDMI port , to Aluratek DVI splitter. Configuration shown below - Worked fine for about 2 wks. Then came in after a couple of...
  6. B

    Using iMac as third monitor for PC and vice versa

    I have an iMac for my personal computer and use a docked HP laptop with 2 external monitors for my work set up. Is there a way to have the iMac function as a third monitor when I'm using my work set up and also use the 2 external work monitors as extra monitors when I'm using my iMac? Let me...
  7. ivanwi11iams

    Dual monitors and a dock

    As some of you know, I'm new to the Mac world, and just bought a Macbook Pro 13.3". Currently, I have two Samsung monitors. One is VGA\DVI, and the other HDMI\DVI. Do you happen to use a dock of sorts? If so, something like this...
  8. mdoquinn

    Multiple Monitor Issue

    I am trying to run 2 external monitors with my Early 2015 MacBook Air. I am using the Mini Display Port and a USB to VGA by j5Create. Everything was fine but today the monitor using the mini display port keeps going black even though the power is on. Sometimes when it happens I can go to the...