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hidpi

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    macOS Enable HiDPI on Sonoma via Terminal

    Hi there! I was wondering if there is a way to enable HiDPI on Sonoma via the Terminal, avoiding the use of third-party apps. Is the following command still effective on Sonoma? I am using a Mac mini (M2). $sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver.plist...
  2. WujoFefer

    HiDPI resolutions on LG 40WP95C-W (5k2k) with MBP16 M1Max (24 core)

    Im thinking of switching from 2x4k (28 inch) displays in to one 5k2k (40 inch). Currently I'm thinking bout LG 40WP95C-W. My main motivations are: 1. bug with flickering screens because of TB4 <-> DP2.0 connection especially when there is a lot of dark views in the screen 2. far edges of my...
  3. C

    1440p HiDPI Suddenly Available on MacBook Pro 13" M1

    Hello, Not sure if anyone else has a similar blessing - I checked today and noticed HiDPI options were available for my 1440p Display today, with 144Hz as well! My monitor is an Acer XF270HUA. This is potentially great news, as this is the reason many people use BetterDummy. I'm on a MacBook...
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    Latest Monterey supports more HiDPI modes

    As a positive surprise, the latest macOS 12.4 (21F79) offers new HiDPI modes for two of my WQHD 24-inch (2560 × 1440) monitors, Lenovo P24q and P24h. I can now select 2048x1152 (HiDPI) and it looks great. Have other people noticed their monitor getting more HiDPI options out of the box...
  5. getheo

    Hidpi resolution with minimum blurriness for 4K monitor

    Hello, I am going to buy a 4K monitor and I would like to know which is the setting for minimum blurriness, if any. Some of the hidpi resolutions are 2560x1440 -> 1.5x scaling 2880x1620 -> 1.333x scaling 3008x1692 -> 1.276x scaling 3072x1728 -> 1.25x scaling 3200x1800 -> 1.2x scaling...
  6. franktheman

    Better solution to hiDPI QHD on M1 Macbook Pro

    Just wanted to post this in a separate thread so that others can find it easily. I was almost gonna return my new Macbook M1 Pro because I couldn't get my monitor to work. Use this: https://github.com/waydabber/BetterDummy Doesn't even require SwitchResX to get hiDPI on a QHD display. Simply...
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    More screen real estate with a 4.5K iMac over a standard 24" screen?

    So I've just watched 10 different reviews of the new iMac, and at least half them didn't even show a webpage or page of text on the screen! Out of the very few webpages shown I compared them to my 1080p 24" and my 4K 24". It seems, at least on the settings they had, you couldn't fit any more...
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    A 4K 24 inch matte "Retina" Display does exist, and I just bought one! [Review]

    I have been on the hunt for a 4K 24 inch monitor, and finally I found one! The Electriq Eiq-244kMHDR. It has a light matte AG coating, 10 bit IPS panel, 300 nits, and costs £140 ($190). Text looks ultra-smooth like a printed page on this screen! It works perfectly with my Mac and is detected...
  9. andreschica98

    How to enable native 4k on LG monitor?

    I recently purchased a Mac mini with the apple silicon M1. I have the LG 24 inch 4K display (24UD58-B) which its supposed to be compatible with Mac OS. On About this Mac, under display it recognizes it as a 4K display (3840 × 2160) but it recognizes as a 27 inch display and if I go to display...
  10. Szymon

    Macbook Pro Retina 13 + AOC 27 QHD ??

    Welcome Is there a way for my AOC 27 QHD (2560x1440) monitor with my Retina 2013 Late Macbook to do HiDPI 2560x1440? Mac Os Catalina ??
  11. LurkNoMore

    Mo’ cMP Radeon, Mo’ Problems: InDesign “HiDPI” Reqs, specifically…

    TL;DR: Now that I’ve upgraded my Sierra cMP from GT120 to RX 580, I was so eager to “enable GPU Performance” in 2019 CC InDesign. Y'know, the same way I can "enable GPU Performance" in 2019 CC PhotoShop and Illustrator. Alas... no. Adobe requires an “HiDPI" monitor to be tethered to my cMP/RX...
  12. ayman.abuomar

    How to force custom refresh rate ?! Mac Mini 2018

    Hello every one ! I spent hours and hours to get this working but no luck :/ i have an ultra wide SAMSUNG monitor with a max resolution 3440 * 1440 and 100Hz In windows, i easily can select this resolution and scale the ui by 150% so every thing look very good and crisp. In Mac, when i...
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    How can I get HiDPI options for external monitor?

    Hardware: 1) Late 2015 iMac 27" 5K w/ 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5, 32GB RAM, and AMD Radeon R9 M395X 4096 MB 2) LG 27UK600 (which is the exact same panel / monitor as the LG 27UK650 and LG 27UK850) 4K @ 60Hz monitor (released in 2018) 3) Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adaptor, HDMI cable to monitor Issue...
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    How to scale MacOS to any size you like

    Just in case people don't know how to do this... I was trying to find a way to enlarge MacOS on my external 1440p monitor, as all the UI text was a little too small to read comfortably. But do so in a way that didn't result in the blurring that happens when you reduce the monitor resolution. I...
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    4k display scaled to 1440p. Will a newer MBP have far better performance?

    I currently have a 2015 rMBP, stats here: MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 AMD Radeon R9 M370X 2 GB I recently purchased an LG 27UD69 4k display and it works fine at 60hz for general use, but if I use any semi-intensive applications (like Sketch...
  16. JRK-77

    Scaling issues with DP->HDMI 2.0 - Mini mid-2011

    I am using an old mini mid-2011 sporting Sierra 10.12.5 for app development, and have a newer 4K monitor I'd like to take advantage of. I purchased this adapter to enable up to 4K 30hz. This is my first experience with a Mac at these resolutions, and dislike their display preferences. My only...
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    HiDPI scaling on Dell U2515H - MacOS Sierra

    Hello everyone, I use a macbook pro (early 2013) in clamshell mode connected to a Dell U2515H (via displayport). This is a 1440p monitor. As discussed in threads before, it's very hard (/impossible?) to get 720p HiDPI working on MacOS Sierra. Does anyone know if there is a new fix or method to...
  18. cormonauta

    HiDPi resolutions with switchresX

    Hi! I'm trying to use my 4k tv as an external monitor for my rMBP 15" 2014, and since in 4k text are so small, I would like to enlarge icons and texts but keeping the high dpi. I tried with switchresx but every hidpi resolution on the list have a warning logo on it and won't work at all. Can...
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    hidpi@50hz on Asus PB287Q

    Hey, I recently got my Asus PB287Q (28") and hooked it up with my Macbook pro 13" from mid 2014, due to lack of research prior to the purchase, I was disappointed in finding out that the macbook only supported 4k@30hz, to my surprise. Still after searching around i managed to run the display...