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crmoores

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Mar 3, 2014
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Hello all,
I'll preface this with a warning that I am horribly behind times on current systems so beware!

I have an older Mac Mini with a mini display port and an HDMI port. I just purchased an Asus PA248Q 24" LED-lit LCD monitor. I connected it via a DVI connector at the monitor and an HDMI connector at the Mac mini. Is this a good connection or should I get a different adaptor and use the mini display port to DVI? I thought I'd read that HDMI --> HDMI was not an ideal situation, and that VGA is analog and not to be used.

Thanks for any help with this question
 
crmoores said:
Hello all,
I'll preface this with a warning that I am horribly behind times on current systems so beware!

I have an older Mac Mini with a mini display port and an HDMI port. I just purchased an Asus PA248Q 24" LED-lit LCD monitor. I connected it via a DVI connector at the monitor and an HDMI connector at the Mac mini. Is this a good connection or should I get a different adaptor and use the mini display port to DVI? I thought I'd read that HDMI --> HDMI was not an ideal situation, and that VGA is analog and not to be used.

Thanks for any help with this question
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Sure. That's a great way to connect it. Or you could have gone MDP to DVI. As long as it is a digital to digital connection, it really doesn't matter. There have been some issues with HDMI to HDMI (sometimes monitors get pegged then as TV's), but DVI is a perfectly acceptable choice.
 
Thanks!

On a side note, I just returned a Dell S2440L that I failed to verify was Mac-compatible before buying (it is not, of course). It was recognized as a TV and the colors were off. It looked great in the shop when hooked to a PC, and I understand there are fixes out there. But that monitor panel was extremely glossy and reflective in my environment. I love the PA248Q though, the 16:10 is just so much better since I'm not viewing movies, etc.
 
crmoores said:
Thanks!

On a side note, I just returned a Dell S2440L that I failed to verify was Mac-compatible before buying (it is not, of course). It was recognized as a TV and the colors were off. It looked great in the shop when hooked to a PC, and I understand there are fixes out there. But that monitor panel was extremely glossy and reflective in my environment. I love the PA248Q though, the 16:10 is just so much better since I'm not viewing movies, etc.
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Apparantly apple made sure third party screens don't look good. This thread would help: http://www.ireckon.net/2013/03/forc...ix-the-picture-quality-of-an-external-monitor
 
I use a displayport-to-VGA connection on my 27" Viewsonic 2770 -- and everything works just fine.

There's nothing inherently wrong with a digital-to-analog (DP to VGA) if it works.

Just use -whatever works best- for you, and don't worry about it.
 
Fishrrman said:
I use a displayport-to-VGA connection on my 27" Viewsonic 2770 -- and everything works just fine.

There's nothing inherently wrong with a digital-to-analog (DP to VGA) if it works.

Just use -whatever works best- for you, and don't worry about it.
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I already had the dvi --> hdmi cable but I would buy another cable if it made sense.

Thanks all!
 
jlus3 said:
I hope that was sarcasm. I don't blame Apple for erroneous EDID circuitry in monitors.

Apparently, this only happens with Nvidia/Intel display drivers w/ a monitor connected via display port.

I'd love to know how the LG panel in the iMac's are connected; they seem to work fine.

I guess some things in life will remain a mystery...
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No offense but why would dell shoot itself in the foot? They're renounced for their screens. Apple however has a good reason to boycot 3rd party screens. Why would dell install a mini dP if they didn't want to support macs ;)
 
jlus3 said:
No offense takin'

Why is Apple selling a Sharp 32" PN-K321 - 4K Ultra HD LED Monitor to go with the MacPro if there boycotting 3rd party screens?

I don't believe for a moment that theres some conspiracy going on; I do believe thats its a bug of some sort; and I think it's crept into the EDID's.
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probably sharp pays a fee to apple...

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QWERTYMac7 said:
Perhaps you mean renowned...

Best!
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indeed! was in doubt!!
 
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