New MBP + External Display

[Coldsnap0]

I heard from some people that there have been issues with the new MBP and external monitors. I'm planning on going out tomorrow to buy a 19' or a 22' external, both VGA (Since I have the VGA Adapter for the new MBP). Now, has anyone experienced issues between Boot Camped XP and Leopard? (Such as video playback or gaming?)
Also, can i simply have the lappy closed while hooked up to monitor to use it?

 

[Tallest Skil]

You can use it closed. What issues would there be?

 

[Coldsnap0]

something to do with iTunes and DRM movies?

 

[danny_w]

There are many, many complaints about external displays (including Apple's own ACD) that flicker or flash when waking from sleep until the monitor is unplugged/replugged or the computer is rebooted. This seems to only affect the 9400M graphics, however, so with a MBP you can keep it set to 9600 to get around the issue; there is no fix for the MB however.

EDIT: I think the HDCP issue with HD movies not playing over VGA displays has been fixed by a patch. In theory, the SD version of the movie (which comes when you purchase the HD version) should be played instead. However, I think there is still a problem if you connect via DVI to a non-HDCP compliant monitor; the HD movie should not play, but I don't know if the SD version will play instead.

 

[Coldsnap0]

Well, I never buy or rent movies off iTunes.
Any issues playing video games with boot camp though?

 

[johnrs]

Hi

I have the new MBP and also boot camp installed for the odd PC games. As yet I have not had any problems booting up into windows vista and playing games or watching stuff via VLC player. I have set my monitor as the main display and all works fine for me..

I am using the mini display adpater -> DVI

Hope this helps a little.

 

[toolbox]

Either have i ! my MBP works nicely with one screen or my dual screens.