Can you help me understand this? Resolution.

[BeyondMountains]

rMBP -> Thunderbolt to VGA adapter -> 24 inch monitor = max resolution of 1920 x1080


2008 MP -> DVI to VGA adapter -> same 24 inch monitor = max resolution of 1920 x 1200

??!?!?!?!?

2008 MP runs snow leopard
rMPB runs Lion

 

[bryne]

Why the hell are you using a 24" monitor at that resolution without DVI?

 

[Drask]

Why the hell are you using a 24" monitor at that resolution without DVI?

This forum really needs the down vote function again.

@OP: Were you expecting a higher resolution? Because it seems like 1920x1080 is the max your monitor can provide, its not the cable.

 

[gentlefury]

rMBP -> Thunderbolt to VGA adapter -> 24 inch monitor = max resolution of 1920 x1080


2008 MP -> DVI to VGA adapter -> same 24 inch monitor = max resolution of 1920 x 1200

??!?!?!?!?

2008 MP runs snow leopard
rMPB runs Lion

Sorry there are so many trolls on this forum. That is an odd behavior...you should be able to reach 1920x1200 on either. Could be a problem with the graphics output using VGA on the rMBP. I'm sure it will be patched if enough people point it out. I would contact apple about the problem. (Tho I would recommend using TB > DVI...and if your monitor doesn't support DVI, its time to upgrade.)

 

[BeyondMountains]

Why the hell are you using a 24" monitor at that resolution without DVI?

The monitor (about 4 years old) Only has two inputs: 1 dvi and 1 vga

I wanted to keep the DVI for my MP, since it was already hooked up that way.



"@OP: Were you expecting a higher resolution? Because it seems like 1920x1080 is the max your monitor can provide, its not the cable."

But its not.. The monitor has been running at 1920 by 1200 for years via DVI and runs at 1920 by 1200 via vga on my MP but not the new rMBP


"Sorry there are so many trolls on this forum. That is an odd behavior...you should be able to reach 1920x1200 on either. Could be a problem with the graphics output using VGA on the rMBP. I'm sure it will be patched if enough people point it out. I would contact apple about the problem. (Tho I would recommend using TB > DVI...and if your monitor doesn't support DVI, its time to upgrade.) "

Might be a problem with the way the rMBP is designed. Like I said previously, the monitor has two inputs ( 1 vga and 1 dvi) No need to upgrade this beautiful NEC.. its working the way i want it to now but I still would like to know why the VGA didnt offer 1920 by 1200 for the rMBP

 

[dmccloud]

When you are selecting the resolution in system preferences, are you selecting 1920x1080 or the 1080p option? The latter won't be 1020 x 1200 because it's a TV resolution rather than a monitor resolution.

 

[gentlefury]

Might be a problem with the way the rMBP is designed. Like I said previously, the monitor has two inputs ( 1 vga and 1 dvi) No need to upgrade this beautiful NEC.. its working the way i want it to now but I still would like to know why the VGA didnt offer 1920 by 1200 for the rMBP

When did you mention that?

rMBP -> Thunderbolt to VGA adapter -> 24 inch monitor = max resolution of 1920 x1080


2008 MP -> DVI to VGA adapter -> same 24 inch monitor = max resolution of 1920 x 1200

??!?!?!?!?

2008 MP runs snow leopard
rMPB runs Lion

All I see is you using VGA in both instances. Have you tried plugging the rMBP in with DVI?

 

[BeyondMountains]

When did you mention that?



All I see is you using VGA in both instances. Have you tried plugging the rMBP in with DVI?

Yes, I'm getting 1920x1200 with the DVI via rMBP

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When you are selecting the resolution in system preferences, are you selecting 1920x1080 or the 1080p option? The latter won't be 1020 x 1200 because it's a TV resolution rather than a monitor resolution.

There was only an option for 1920x1080 and lower. 1920x1200 wasnt present in the list.