MS 13,1 Four Monitor Setup

[dpavid]

I'd like to get 4 UHD monitors set up. I just need screen real estate. Right now I have dual Samsung M8's. They work great but looking for larger screens.

Can I use four 60" UHD TV's? I know they don't have Thunderbolt but I assume a USB-C to HDMI work?

Quality is not a concern. This is not for photo editing, video editing, graphics, etc.

Open to any suggestions.

 

[MRxROBOT]

Can I use four 60" UHD TV's?

The size of the TV doesn't matter, Its the resolution that matters. You can run all 4 TV's monitors up to 4K at 144Hz or 6K at 60Hz.

I know they don't have Thunderbolt but I assume a USB-C to HDMI work?

Yes. I use this cable personally as it works up to 144Hz.

uni USB C to HDMI 2.1 Cable [8K@60Hz,4K@144Hz] 6FT Aluminum Type-C to HDMI Braided Cord [Thunderbolt 4/3 Compatible] Support 48Gbps/HDCP2.3/HDR for Laptop, Tablet, Galaxy S24

This 8K Type-C to HDMI cable will transfer data from a laptop, tablet or mobile phone to a monitor with an HDMI port through the USB-C interface. No driver installation is required, just plug and play. The highest resolution can reach high resolutions of 8K@60Hz and 4K@144Hz, while also supportin...

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There are cheaper cables that will run 4K at 60Hz, but that's only uselful if you have a TV/Monitor with low refresh rate. Here's one below.

uni USB C to HDMI Cable for Home Office 3ft 4K@60Hz, USB Type-C to HDMI Braided Cable (Thunderbolt 3/4 Compatible) with MacBook Pro/Air 2023, iPhone 15 Pro/Max, Samsung S23, Chromebook and More

Fully immerse yourself in 4K Ultra HD within your entertainment space. Just plug in and hit play. Extra durable & Extra freedom. Minimize interference. HDMI 2.0 Ultra High-Def Performance. 4K@60Hz High-resolution. Braided Nylon Cable, Advanced Aluminum Case. Recommended by a trusted testing websi...

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[dpavid]

The size of the TV doesn't matter, Its the resolution that matters. You can run all 4 TV's monitors up to 4K at 144Hz or 6K at 60Hz.


Yes. I use this cable personally as it works up to 144Hz.

uni USB C to HDMI 2.1 Cable [8K@60Hz,4K@144Hz] 6FT Aluminum Type-C to HDMI Braided Cord [Thunderbolt 4/3 Compatible] Support 48Gbps/HDCP2.3/HDR for Laptop, Tablet, Galaxy S24

This 8K Type-C to HDMI cable will transfer data from a laptop, tablet or mobile phone to a monitor with an HDMI port through the USB-C interface. No driver installation is required, just plug and play. The highest resolution can reach high resolutions of 8K@60Hz and 4K@144Hz, while also supportin...

www.amazon.com

There are cheaper cables that will run 4K at 60Hz, but that's only uselful if you have a TV/Monitor with low refresh rate. Here's one below.

uni USB C to HDMI Cable for Home Office 3ft 4K@60Hz, USB Type-C to HDMI Braided Cable (Thunderbolt 3/4 Compatible) with MacBook Pro/Air 2023, iPhone 15 Pro/Max, Samsung S23, Chromebook and More

Fully immerse yourself in 4K Ultra HD within your entertainment space. Just plug in and hit play. Extra durable & Extra freedom. Minimize interference. HDMI 2.0 Ultra High-Def Performance. 4K@60Hz High-resolution. Braided Nylon Cable, Advanced Aluminum Case. Recommended by a trusted testing websi...

www.amazon.com

Thank you! This is very helpful.

 

[splifingate]

I'm using an OWC TB->2xDP adapter (OWCTB3ADP2DPT) on my M2 Mac Studio . . . it works a treat on a single port!

If I had four screens, I would imagine that two of such would successfully populate only two of my four TB/USB4 ports.

 

[macman4789]

Sorry, probably a silly question to you experts but if the screens aren’t TB monitors and the user is using HDMI to USB-C, does that mean they will be going through the built in displayport functionality built into the Mac Studio’s TB ports?

Thanks