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  1. djivatma

    Best ext. monitor for SHORT-SIGHTED / MYOPIA (Macbook Pro)

    Hi guys! I need your advice: what external monitor to choose if you have myopia? In my case, it's -2,5 (not serious) and I work without glasses. Thus, I stay very close to the screen: it's OK if I work on my MacBook Pro 15" Retina 2014 but I experience some troubles when switching to a big...
  2. M

    Apple USB-C VGA Multiport-adapter vs. Belkin USB-C to VGA Adapter

    Is there any difference between the Apple USB-C VGA Multiport-adapter and the Belkin USB-C to VGA Adapter in display quality? Obviously they have different ports, but I'm curious about what the picture quality is like. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MJ1L2AM/A/usb-c-vga-multiport-adapter...
  3. pan_tom

    Good 1080 secondary display for 2019 iMac?

    Hello there, for now with my iMac late 2013 I was using old but trusted Apple Cinema Display 20-Inch from... 2009. Did the job for my video editing needs as a secondary display for old FCP 7, Premiere and Resolve. Just ordered 27 2019 iMac and now I need to get good minimum 1080 HD monitor...
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    4k @ 60hz Not working with Display Port - MacBook Pro 2015

    Hi guys, I have been at this for hours and hours and its frustrating me very much. I recently purchased a 4k monitor and was unable to achieve 60hz on HDMI, then I learnt I needed to use DisplayPort to Mini Display port. So I purchased a DP > MiniDP cable and I am now using it, though I'm...
  5. jacob2cold

    Help choosing new monitor for my Mid 2012, 13-inch Macbook Pro Non Retina

    Hi, I've been reading posts here and elsewhere for weeks but I'm trying to get input for my specific situation. My Mid 2012, 13-inch MBP is usually always in clamshell mode hooked up to a decent 1080p 24" display. I'm looking to upgrade my external monitor. I bought an LG 27" 4K monitor (I...
  6. Sovon Halder

    Brightness Jumps - Is it Normal?

    I got this 4K 27" LG Monitor (27uk850) hooked up with macbook pro 2017 13" via USB-C. This happens on the external monitor.. When I'm playing a video or streaming a video, throughout the playback the brightness jumps up and down by very minimum amount (say 1%). It happens randomly & couldn't...
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    BenQ BL2711U Glitch?

    There's a strange glitch that happens on my monitor (BenQ BL 2711U) which seems to be random, but I'm unsure. It's generally only a portion of the screen for a split second, but once it happened across the entire monitor and I was able to capture the photo attached here. I believe I unplugged...
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    4K 27" Gaming Monitor Decision: Asus MX27UC vs. LG 27UK850-W

    I've been researching monitors quite a bit in the past few weeks after picking up a 2018 15" MacBook Pro, and selling my 1440p 34" Ultrawide Asus PG348Q because font was grainy and not optimized for lower resolutions. I plan to try to stream games (via Steam or Moonlight) from my main Windows...
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    Blurry Font on External Monitor 3440x1440 (2K): Asus PG348Q

    Hey all, just picked up a 2018 15" MacBook Pro (base configuration) and set it up with my existing 34" UltraWide 3440x1440 Asus PG348Q monitor. Mojave 10.14.3 Problem is font is blurry and I'm going nuts spending a lot of time troubleshooting this... Appreciate any ideas and here is what...
  10. parisinvest

    which video card support 3 monitors under mojave?

    hi guys, as the title i'm looking for video card which can support multi monitors under Mojave with full acceleration, 3 or more monitors, but seems no video card can do that except gtx680 (this card can connect to 4 monitors at same time on all mac osx including mojave) , but very slow power...
  11. ryansha5

    Let's talk External Displays

    So I am a data analyst and I would like to get a main display to hook up to my 13 inch macbook pro 2017 with touchbar. The issue is, every time I try a new display, I have issues with the picture quality, namely the text is funny. As I am staring at text all day for work, this is maddening! I...
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    Macbook Pro Monitor Lag

    Hello, I attached a picture in this post with the details of my system. I just bought an LG 27UK850-W and I have serious performance problems. Even with the naked eye, it's pretty obvious when I perform quick moves. When I try to watch a YouTube video at 4K, it's stutters really really bad, it's...
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    Monitor 24" or 27" for 4k (3840x2160)

    Hello world. I'm battling with thoughts what better to buy for me between those two monitors: LG 24UD58 or LG 27UD58. I have MacBook Pro 15" 2015 (with iGPU only) and I know that I need MiniDP -> DP cable and I checked that it works great. I need it mostly for coding (I need excellent fonts)...
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    iMac 21’5 late 2015 as a monitor for my pc

    So i’ve been wondering if my pc with an apu could be connected to my iMac with a Hdmi to mini display port. I’m using a Ryzen 5 2400g and Asus prime b450m-a.
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    Mac Mini Screen Flickers Black

    Hi, I have a Mac Mini with 3.2GHz i7 chip, 32GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. I have it directly connected to a LG 4K Ultrafine. I notice it will flicker to a black screen for about 1 second randomly. Usually happens right after I start using the mini for a few minutes when powered on. Anyone else...
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    Blurry Text with External Display via MacBook Pro

    Hey guys, I have a 15" Retina MacBook Pro mid 2015. I've just picked up a Dell SE2419H 1080p monitor to use as a second screen for work. When plugging in via HDMI or DisplayPort>HDMI the fonts look very blurry and colours are a little off. I've done a lot of searching and trying different...
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    Full screen issue using Finder

    Hello I have 2 MacBook: 2015 and 2008. I use external Monitor with 2015. Lids are closed on both laptops. I am connecting from 2015 to 2008 using Finder and than Share screen option. When I get into 2008 the screen is not Full and ‘Scale on’ feature does not make a difference. Note...
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    Dual Monitors for MacBook Air

    I was recently given a MacBook Air from my new employer to setup in my home office. It has 2 USB-C ports, and that's it. They gave me an adapter for a single monitor, but seeing as this monitor is small and I have an extra one lying around at home, I wanted to hook up 2 monitors. It looks like...
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    MBP 2013 late 13" and Dell U2415 24" issue

    So my problem is, I have an external monitor screen filling problem. My MacBook Pro (2013 13" Late) is not filling the entire screen of a Dell U2415 External Monitor. I tried to change resolutions, mirroring, closing macbook, change cables (hdmi-hdmi, mdp-dp), resetting pram, smc, but yet...
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    External monitor: Retina quality with mbp 2014 & 2018

    Hello, I'm looking for an external monitor that can reproduce retina quality. I heard about different 27" external monitors, but i would rather use a 24" that will completely be enough for my need. Also, I would like to be able to use this 24" monitor with my macbook pro mid 2014 et early...