Using 4K displays on the rMBP

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  1. alphaod, Nov 11, 2013

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    So, I'm planning to buy a 4K TV and obviously there isn't much content out there that is 4K, so I will most likely use my Mac as a source.

    Has Apple fixed the issue with 4K video in OS X via HDMI or do I need to find some other way to connect to the TV?
     
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  2. Mr. Retrofire, Nov 11, 2013

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    Which OS X issue? It is a hardware issue, AFAIK.

    Btw:
     
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  3. whitedragon101, Nov 11, 2013

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    Hmm 24hz is not really enough. Can it run at 60hz for 4k over thunderbolt ?
     
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  4. koppie644, Nov 11, 2013

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    Under windows 8.1, it is said to be yes
    So I guess it's a software issue: Mavericks doesn't support it yet
    This is not strange because Apple's 4K display has not arrived yet
     
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  5. whitedragon101, Nov 11, 2013

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    Cool. I hope they can do 4k for the same price as the current 27"
     
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  6. PDFierro, Nov 11, 2013

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    Don't count on that.
     
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  7. Freyqq, Nov 12, 2013

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    Thunderbolt 2 supports 4k over displayport 1.2
     
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  8. alphaod, Nov 17, 2013

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    I have the original rMBP; anyways the TV doesn't support Thunderbolt either.
     
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  9. raptor402, Nov 17, 2013
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    You'll get 60Hz 4K only over HDMI 2.0, which isn't really in use right now. Other than that, as mentioned above, DisplayPort 1.2 is your best bet.

    What inputs does your TV support?

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    EDIT: Didn't realise that the OP hasn't yet purchased the TV. If you plan to use the TV with a Mac for a while, definitely go for something that supports DisplayPort. Sony is no good (XBR series only supports HDMI). Panansonic, as recommended below, should do.
     
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  10. cube, Nov 17, 2013

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    Panasonic WT600 has HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2a
     
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