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Docking Station for 3 External Monitors
Howdy! I've searched high and low and can't seem to find an option. I'm hoping that you guys can help! I've got a MacBook Pro 16" (2019), and I would love to hook it up to the 3 external monitors that I have in my office. I have found plenty of docking solutions that allow me to use 2 of the...- RoryCOnline
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- docking station macbook pro macbook pro 16" 2019 monitors
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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External Display Resolution
I have the Macbook Pro 13" 2017 non-retina. I am using a CalDigit Thunderbolt mobile dock to connect to 2 Dell monitors using HDMI cord. The dock supports up to apx. 4000x3000 display. In display settings my only options are 1600x900, 1080p, 720p. The 1600x900 sucks and the 1080p is still a...- obediahfire
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- macbook pro monitors resolution
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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MB Pro 4,1 and external monitor help!
I have an old 2008 Macbook Pro (model 4,1) that I had connected to a Samsung 34" ultrawide monitor, filling the entire screen, connected via DVI out to HDMI into the display. Worked great! No configuration needed. I am now trying to connect my new Acer Predator X34 ultrawide monitor the same...- jfly123
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- full screen monitors resolution scaling ultrawide
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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4K versus 2K & Adobe RGB versus sRGB
Hello all... I'm in the market to purchase a new monitor. I have only ever bought Apple Monitors so I have been doing extensive research and now I'm being told 27" and Adobe RGB is the only way to go for my business type. I'm an old school graphic designer, I do logo design, brochure design...- Anto38x
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- Forum: Mac Accessories
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BenQ PD3200U Compatibility
I'm wondering if there is a way to get this possible new monitor purchase or mine to work with my MacBook Pro 2017 with Touch Bar that only has USB Type C connections... is there an adaptor that I can get that will still deliver a 4K experience...? Also... I'm potentially getting this new...- Anto38x
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- 4k monitors monitors
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- Forum: Alternatives to Mac Hardware
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Third Party Monitor Brightness, Contrast, and Volume Control
I have Dell U3818DW hooked to my Radeon 7970 via mDP and was missing the ability to control brightness. After mucking with ddcctl, OSDisplay and bash scripts that i wanted to feed unto Karabiner I found it had all been packaged already! This thing does multiple monitors, brightness, contract... -
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Looking to get a monitor for MBA 11" + more
Hi there, I have both an 11" MBA (2011 model) and a Surface Pro 4. I currently use these without connecting to a monitor, as I mainly used my old 27" iMac for big screen use. Since that's ancient now (2006 model), I'm looking to get a monitor to replace it, which I can connect both the MBA...- Quackington
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- Forum: MacBook Air
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27” Cinema Display Issue!
I have a MiniDP 27” Cinema Display that I use with my MBP and it recently starting not working. When I first connect the MBP, it will generally work, but after closing the lid, the Cinema Display goes black. If I disconnect/reconnect the MiniDP, the MBP screen flashes as it sees the condition...- kevdon92
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- cinema monitors
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- Forum: Mac Accessories
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Setting up 2013 Mac Pro with (2) Sony X720E works, but...
Hi, here's the scoop. I have a 2013 Mac Pro (Black) running High Sierra 10.13.4. I purchase (2) Sony X720E displays. One is a 43 inch, the other 49. In order to get every thing to work, I purchased: (2) Vantec VLINK Mini DisplayPort 1.2 to HDNO 2.0 Active adapter. I provided the link below... -
USB External Monitor
I have a Macbook Air and until recently I would operate off 3 monitors, the Air's, one hooked into the thunderbolt, and one hooked into the USB. The USB monitor stopped working recently. I have swapped out the connections and the monitor, so I have eliminated that. The USB ports work for all...- jedijaceon
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- displays monitors
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- Forum: MacBook Air
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Connecting additional monitors to Mac Pro
Hi, wondering if anyone can help us out. I work in a graphic design studio and we all use Mac Pros with a single screen at the moment but have acquired some extra HP monitors that we would like to connect so we can use two screens at once. However we are struggle to find a way to connect the... -
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Variable refresh rate displays?
The iPads and MacBook Pros have those "variable refresh rate" displays. I haven't seen any information about the new iMacs yet. I fear that Apple only cares about this feature in respect to battery life on laptops and iDevices. But variable refresh rates also improve the fluidity of games (and... -
No 32-inch iMac Pro?
Why won't Apple make a 32-inch iMac? With all the supposed advancements today for the iMac Pro, wouldn't it make sense to offer that in a larger screen size than 27-inches? It's very frustrating to me that they don't even offer that option. It seems like Apple avoids anything larger than a... -
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MBP to Dual External Monitors - 1 has horrible resolution
On the new MBP Space Gray, and like to dock it under one monitor. Both are HDMI connections. One USB-C is an Apple dongle and the other is an Anker dongle. The problem is -- whenever I hook them up, only ONE monitor has the amazing resolution, and the other goes to potato quality. It doesn't...- Hankcah
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- display dock drivers dual external hdmi monitors resolution
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Dell U2717D or LG 27UD68
Hello all, So after a long time looking into monitors within my price range I have narrowed it down between the Dell U2717D ($440 on Amazon) or the LG 27UD68 ($400 at Best Buy). I will be using one of them with my late 2013 rMBP and 2014 Mac Mini (so no 4k at 60hz, although the Dell is only...- zachlegomaniac
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- monitor monitors
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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High Def Monitor for MBP 13 inch?
Hi! I have a MBP 13 inch from 2014. (see below for specs) I'm trying to upgrade my external monitor that's prob around 5+ years old insignia tv. I read somewhere that the newer high def, maybe 4k or more monitors can't be powered by a 13 inch mbp. Is there a monitor that will be better...- jayalove
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- 13 mbp monitors
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Phillips 40"UHD/4k Curved LCD Monitor /BDM4037UW.
TVP/Phillips BDM4037UW LCD/W-LED pannel - 3840x2160 (8-bit) 3000R. http://www.displayspecifications.com/en/model/57f86d7 It looks like this monitor being slowly rolled out, Europe first (for once). And it's clear that they've made a lot of compromises in order to keep the prices at "consumer...- rdav
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- curved lcd assembly monitors phillips uhd
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- Forum: Mac Accessories
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A few questions about monitor resolutions
Hi, I've been using my late-2013 15" MacBook Pro a lot more lately, and am thinking of getting a separate monitor for it. I was hoping you experts could share some of your knowledge and answer a few questions. Here goes: If you drive modern monitors at non-native resolutions, do they get...- smirk
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- displays macbook monitors
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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TN, IPS or VA?
I'm wanting to upgrade my Acer V173 TN 17" monitor to something larger and clearer (maybe 24") to go with my Mac Mini. I use my computer mainly for novel writing, e-mailing and browsing. I play no games, watch very little in the way of video and don't do anything like photo editing therefore...- mikethebook
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- monitors
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- Forum: Mac Accessories
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I Use Three Monitors - How Do I Only Make Two Sleep & Keep One Awake?
Hi Guys, I have a Mid 2010 Mac Pro (DeskTop) and I'm Running Sierra 10.12.1 - With that said I have 2 Apple Cinema Displays which are using the Mini Display Ports on the back of my Mac Pro and I have one HD TV That is Using the DVI Port in the back of my Mac Pro. All of these monitors work...