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Best screen for RMB?

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Flunkyturtle

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guys can you recommend a decent screen to go alongside my rmb, I'd like a 27 or 32 inch screen and I would like hd quality. As I don't have mini display monitor so it needs to be able to run off hdmi.

It's purely for watching movies

For aesthetic purposes only I would like the bezel to be gloss black, and the stand to be silver

Thank So!
 
Flunkyturtle said:
guys can you recommend a decent screen to go alongside my rmb, I'd like a 27 or 32 inch screen and I would like hd quality. As I don't have mini display monitor so it needs to be able to run off hdmi.

It's purely for watching movies

For aesthetic purposes only I would like the bezel to be gloss black, and the stand to be silver

Thank So!
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I had a similar question. You might find this thread useful: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/rmb-external-display.1907236/
 
Flunkyturtle said:
Thanks - in the end i ordered a samsung s27d590CS

Curved screen, had okay reviews and i got it new from Samsungs website for £200.

Will return it if it looks rubbish!
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Fab - let me know if it's any good. I haven't purchased one yet, waiting for my iMac to sell on eBay.
 
Hook85 said:
Fab - let me know if it's any good. I haven't purchased one yet, waiting for my iMac to sell on eBay.
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Just arrived this morning at my office so i'll upload a pic tonight :)

I'm not looking for 4k quality but hopefully it's alright.
 
Hook85 said:
Fab - let me know if it's any good. I haven't purchased one yet, waiting for my iMac to sell on eBay.
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Not the best pics as the light in my office is awful (currently just a bulb dangling down)

It's not retina but any means, but i think for 200 quid it's pretty damn good. the white's aren't very white but i think a bit of playing around with the settings will change that.

If your looking for a decent ish screen for sub 300 quid i say go for it.

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Flunkyturtle said:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00S3CACQY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

It's not bad, you can't plug more than one usb powered device though (the MacBook doesnt it give out enough power)

Needed it to connect my sd cards :)

I'll be replacing it in October with a hub+ though
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Cheers - I'm torn between the hub+ and this: https://hydradock.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/22940

Right now I'm using my Airport Extreme with a USB hub to charge my phone and plug my external HDD into. I then access them wirelessly. It's a bit convoluted but it, sort of, works.

edit: sorry I meant to ask. Do you use the Apple digital multi-port adapter?
 
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Hook85 said:
Cheers - I'm torn between the hub+ and this: https://hydradock.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/22940

Right now I'm using my Airport Extreme with a USB hub to charge my phone and plug my external HDD into. I then access them wirelessly. It's a bit convoluted but it, sort of, works.

edit: sorry I meant to ask. Do you use the Apple digital multi-port adapter?
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That looks like such overkill to me! Like 9 million ports! The only thing missing from the hub+ is hdmi

And yep, 65 quid but it's worthwhile
 
Flunkyturtle said:
That looks like such overkill to me! Like 9 million ports! The only thing missing from the hub+ is hdmi

And yep, 65 quid but it's worthwhile
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It is overkill, but if it beats Hub+ to market, then I might go for it. I'm going to wait to see when they're launched I think and then buy one. I also like the idea of the hydradock being more like a traditional dock, where as the hub+ is more portable. I wouldn't be very likely to take either on the move with me.

I made a mistake when I ordered my rMB by ordering the USB to USB-c adapter. I should have ordered the £65 one. I might have to pop into the Apple Store on Thursday and pick one up.
 
It's actually really good because you can put the screen higher so it's better for your position and it leaves your desk free of clutter no stand no cables so it's much more comfortable to work and clean etc. I would not go back!
 
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