HDMI 4k@60Hz with the 2016 MBPs IS POSSIBLE^ But I can drive two 4K monitors at 60hz via displayport on my Late 2013 15"? There has to be a way to convert that signal to HDMI after 3 years of sitting around, no?
HDMI 4k@60Hz with the 2016 MBPs IS POSSIBLE
USB-C spec only provides for HDMI 1.4b (4k@30Hz). This is what Apple's dongle is converting and using. This makes sense because the dongle was made for the 2015 rMB.
Thunderbolt 3 provides for HDMI 2.0 (4k@60Hz). There isn't a lot of support for Thunderbolt 3 yet, so the dongle game is a bit sparse, but it's happening. Belkin has such an adapter on the way.
http://www.belkin.com/us/F2CU038-Belkin/p/P-F2CU038/
The key is going to be making sure the dongle you get is ysing Thunderbolt spec and not USB-C spec to make the magic happen.
See right above.That won't work as the USB-C signal is 4K@30hz maximum.
Wow $60? I'll probably need this too, but wish Belkin would spare my wallet.http://www.belkin.com/us/F2CU038-Belkin/p/P-F2CU038/
The key is going to be making sure the dongle you get is using Thunderbolt spec and not USB-C spec to make the magic happen.
I have 3 different Club3D 4k@60Hz converters. One is USB-C.Wow $60? I'll probably need this too, but wish Belkin would spare my wallet.
This (and the one posted afterwards) says it's a USB-C adapter and NOT thunderbolt 3. I had also read the USB spec wouldn't allow 4k@60hz, but the products being posted seem to contradict that.
Interesting. Well, that makes my search easier. Have you (or anyone else) found a straight USB-C to HDMI cable that supports 4k@60hz? Or is my only choice an adapter?I have 3 different Club3D 4k@60Hz converters. One is USB-C.
I have used it only with real USB-C.
All my ->HDMI 2.0 are active converters.Interesting. Well, that makes my search easier. Have you (or anyone else) found a straight USB-C to HDMI cable that supports 4k@60hz? Or is my only choice an adapter?
Club3D converter is also active. I don't have it.If you also have the option of using DisplayPort, I recommend using that instead of HDMI. A simple USB-C cable to DisplayPort should be sufficient to run 4k/60Hz.
I would love this, but my TV only has HDMI.If you also have the option of using DisplayPort, I recommend using that instead of HDMI. A simple USB-C cable to DisplayPort should be sufficient to run 4k/60Hz.
TB2 has DP 1.2. Better than HDMI 2.0.
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See right above.
I use the corresponding HDMI 2.0 converter from Club3D.I would love this, but my TV only has HDMI.
The point is that TB3 has DisplayPort 1.2, so you can get a converter to HDMI 2.0, which is weaker.OP needs HDMI, not display port. I'm using DP over here, but that wasn't the question.
There's already a converter which I use with my PC.I was strictly wanting hdmi cause my tv doesn't have DisplayPort. So it sounds like it's possible just might have to wait for an adapter to be developed
Why choose a dongle over a straight cable?I have a 2016 15 inch MBP with the 460 dGPU on order. I also have a 4K Upstar 28 inch monitor that is capable of 4K@60Hz using DP and HDMI 2.0.
Should I order this: https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Dis...2-fkmr2&keywords=usb+c+t+displayport+plugable
or this: https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Chr...47&sr=8-1&keywords=plugable+usb+c+to+hdmi+2.0
to drive the display at 4K@60Hz?
I would for sure always go with the cable over dongle. My question was pertaining to the video standard. Should I go USB c to DP or USB c to hdmi 2.0 for the best 4K@60Hz performance? I currently can't find a USB c to hdmi 2.0 cable.Why choose a dongle over a straight cable?
I believe this cable is "in the works".I would for sure always go with the cable over dongle. My question was pertaining to the video standard. Should I go USB c to DP or USB c to hdmi 2.0 for the best 4K@60Hz performance? I currently can't find a USB c to hdmi 2.0 cable.