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  1. H

    MBP to Dual External Monitors - 1 has horrible resolution

    On the new MBP Space Gray, and like to dock it under one monitor. Both are HDMI connections. One USB-C is an Apple dongle and the other is an Anker dongle. The problem is -- whenever I hook them up, only ONE monitor has the amazing resolution, and the other goes to potato quality. It doesn't...
  2. marialejawv

    What kind of adapter I need for my Macbook Pro 2012 and my Dell P2415q

    Yesterday I bought my first monitor a Dell P2415Q (4k) but I'm very confuse, I don't know what kind of thunderbolt adapter or hdmi I need to use for the full resolution and good performance, my macbook is: MacBook Pro 13" mid 2012.
  3. J

    10.12.4 Resolution Issues Cinema HD Display

    Just updated to 10.12.4 on my 2013 6-core Mac Pro with D700s and 16 GB RAM. I have the 30" Cinema HD monitor, which still works beautifully. It's connected to the MacPro via Apple's Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link Display Adapter. Since the update, the monitor is only working at 1280 X 800...
  4. tommysaethran

    macOS Optimal Resolution

    Hi. We are about to develope an application for OS X and wonder about what optimal resolution to make the application work on all mac´s. Let say we make the application 1920*1080, will that application be viewable on all mac´s, or will some need to scroll around. Im new to MAC and so i dont...
  5. sadls2

    Mac Mini and 28" wide monitor display issues

    The wide screen i have is making all of the font small in every application on the mac mini. I've played with the different settings and it doesn't seem like there is a default option for the 28" wide screen without jeopardizing the ability to read the screen. when its set to have propper...
  6. zachlegomaniac

    2k Native or 4k Monitor Scaled

    Hi all, Does anyone know if I am better of running a 2k 27" monitor in it's native resolution or a 4k scaled? Right now I am looking at the Dell UltraSharp U2717D 27-inch InfinityEdge Monitor LED-Lit Monitor. I've heard people comment that you're better off running quad hd (exactly half of 5k...
  7. Izzy Swift

    Where are the monitor resolutions hiding?

    I just bought a new 29 inch wide LG monitor (29UM58). It wants a resolution not available on my Mac Mini running El Capitan. What? 2560 x 1080 (whatever!) and as a result I get a 4 inch black area on each side of the screen. It would be great to use the whole screen but LG tech support is no...
  8. Confused Vorlon

    AV Rules - Tame your screens and audio outputs

    Full disclosure: I'm the developer of AV Rules! When I connect my projector, I want my mac to switch to 1080p. When I connect my TV, I want it to run at 720p When hdmi audio output is available, I want my mac to use that (and to use all the channels too!) Previously, my Mac mini didn't do a...
  9. T

    How to set custom resolution for internal display in Sierra?

    I'm using Sierra on a 2015 15" retinal MPB. When I do screen recordings using Quicktime, the files I get are enormous and entirely unnecessary since I'm just going to scale them down in iMovie anyway. Plus, doing a screen recording seems to just be too much for this laptop; the fans go like...
  10. T

    Making text bigger: Retina 4k w/ 'Larger text' vs. 1080p w/ lower res

    I'm buying a 21.5-inch iMac and was wondering if the more expensive Retina option is worth it if I'm going to use the 'Larger text' scaling option to get bigger text (I have poor eyesight). In other words, if I cannot use Retina's native res, does it make sense to get one over the cheaper 1080p...
  11. PineAppleMac

    1920x1200 resolution startup bug?

    Hey, just wondering if anybody has the same issue. Used the 1680x1050 resolution from the beginning of my MBP. No problem whatsoever. However, when switching to higher 1920x1200 I realised that startup loading bar after entering the password freaks out. The screen goes black and the only bar is...
  12. iPaintCode

    Your 15 rMBP Resolution Scaling Preference?

    Calling all professionals who use a 15" Retina MacBook Pro. Talking to others on the small scale I've found many didn't even know the Retina displays scaled great when using higher resolutions. I've been curious for a long time what other working professionals prefer to set their...
  13. cormonauta

    HiDPi resolutions with switchresX

    Hi! I'm trying to use my 4k tv as an external monitor for my rMBP 15" 2014, and since in 4k text are so small, I would like to enlarge icons and texts but keeping the high dpi. I tried with switchresx but every hidpi resolution on the list have a warning logo on it and won't work at all. Can...
  14. S

    Second monitor for 2014 iMac?

    Is there a monitor I can buy to hook up to my 27-inch 2014 iMac that will work with "Automatically adjust brightness" in my Displays Preferences? My iMac has an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M graphics card, but is not retina (its internal display runs at 2560x1440 native). Right now I'm using an old...
  15. andromedaan

    MacBookAir 2014, External display does not show full resolution

    Hello all, I have a MacBook Air 13" from Early 2014. The supported resolution for external displays goes up to 2560x1600. I connected my new monitor to it, which is a new ultra-wide LG with 2560x1080 resolution. I made sure to buy a Mini Display port to HDMI (4K) adapter that supports these...
  16. M

    LG Monitor Support

    Installed macOS 10.12 (16A320) Immediately, my LG ultrawide monitor stopped working correctly. Could not find the proper resolution, even option-clicking "scaled" revealed a limited list of resolutions. Had worked just fine for two years. Distortion now makes monitor nearly unusable.
  17. MirekEl

    Do you see pixels on iOS devices?

    i have seen some heated discussions about resolution of iPhones vs competition where users claim that they can see pixels and that the resolution is annoying. Do you see pixels?
  18. J

    Anyone using Macbook Pro Early 2014 with 4K Monitor?

    I am looking into buying a Dell P2715Q which is 3840 x 2160 to use with a Macbook Pro Retina Early 2013 which does not support 4K but I read that using this adapter and a software called Switchresx it can be done...
  19. B

    Late 2012 Mac Mini 1440p possible?

    I see the Late 2012 Mac Mini official specs listed here. It lists support for the below resolutions: HDMI video output Support for 1080p resolution at up to 60Hz Support for 3840-by-2160 resolution at 30Hz Support for 4096-by-2160 resolution at 24Hz I am considering purchasing this monitor...
  20. S

    FHD monitor for MBP retina or higher?

    Hi, Currently I have a 2011 MBP (non-retina) and I am looking for a monitor to buy. I am waiting for the new MBP with a skylake cpu to come out as well. So I would like a monitor that I can use both for my current 11' MBP and a new MBP in the future that is likely to have a QHD or higher screen...