I have a Mac book pro 2012 model to pair this screen with. The reviews state that this monitor is not compatible with Mac Laptop's. Is that true?
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No, it is quite false. I think the reason why they say it is incompatible is because at first the overscan is on and everything is zoomed in. This can be corrected by turning the overscan off or by adjusting the underscan on your MBP. It will work. In fact, I just plugged it into my 2011 MBP and it worked perfectly. Also, you have to remember that you can't compare this to a 27 inch iMac. Resolutions are entirely different.
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I just returned my HP Envy 27-inch monitor to Amazon. I too have a 2012 MacBook Pro (13") and attempted to hook it up to the monitor via HDMI (adapted from thunderbolt? - not the mini video port of old). The picture was horrible, fonts were unreadable. A 90-minute call to HP support revealed that they have no driver support for Mac and all the fiddling with the settings on the Mac did not solve the problem. Oddly, I have my MacBook Pro hooked up to an older HP 23" monitor via HDMI and it works like a charm. Not sure what the difference is between the two monitors, but there it is.
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I just returned my HP Envy 27-inch monitor to Amazon. I too have a 2012 MacBook Pro (13") and attempted to hook it up to the monitor via HDMI (adapted from thunderbolt? - not the mini video port of old). The picture was horrible, fonts were unreadable. A 90-minute call to HP support revealed that they have no driver support for Mac and all the fiddling with the settings on the Mac did not solve the problem. Oddly, I have my MacBook Pro hooked up to an older HP 23" monitor via HDMI and it works like a charm. Not sure what the difference is between the two monitors, but there it is. I just returned my HP Envy 27-inch monitor to Amazon. I too have a 2012 MacBook Pro (13") and attempted to hook it up to the monitor via HDMI (adapted from thunderbolt? - not the mini video port of old). The picture was horrible, fonts were unreadable. A 90-minute call to HP support revealed that they have no driver support for Mac and all the fiddling with the settings on the Mac did not solve the problem. Oddly, I have my MacBook Pro hooked up to an older HP 23" monitor via HDMI and it works like a charm. Not sure what the difference is between the two monitors, but there it is.
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Yes but. It does have a DisplayPort, which is ideal for Macbooks. If you have a Macbook with Retina display, however, you are not going to get the resolution you want with a 1920 x 1080 monitor. If it is not a Retina display, then this monitor will work great. Retina displays are ideally used with a 27" monitor that has DisplayPort and 2560 x 1440 resolution to take full advantage of their display capability. But, this monitor will still work with Retina display. Also note that HDMI is only limited to 1920 x 1080, so if you do buy a higher res monitor, make sure it has DisplayPort because HDMI will not give you the full resolution. Yes but. It does have a DisplayPort, which is ideal for Macbooks. If you have a Macbook with Retina display, however, you are not going to get the resolution you want with a 1920 x 1080 monitor. If it is not a Retina display, then this monitor will work great. Retina displays are ideally used with a 27" monitor that has DisplayPort and 2560 x 1440 resolution to take full advantage of their display capability. But, this monitor will still work with Retina display. Also note that HDMI is only limited to 1920 x 1080, so if you do buy a higher res monitor, make sure it has DisplayPort... » Read More Yes but. It does have a DisplayPort, which is ideal for Macbooks. If you have a Macbook with Retina display, however, you are not going to get the resolution you want with a 1920 x 1080 monitor. If it is not a Retina display, then this monitor will work great. Retina displays are ideally used with a 27" monitor that has DisplayPort and 2560 x 1440 resolution to take full advantage of their display capability. But, this monitor will still work with Retina display. Also note that HDMI is only limited to 1920 x 1080, so if you do buy a higher res monitor, make sure it has DisplayPort because HDMI will not give you the full resolution. « Show Less
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it sure would not know if you can connect a MacBook Pro, I use a pc and connect to dvi. however if I were you would treat buying an Apple monitor and would go for sure! ......
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Did you get your 2011 MacBookPro to work with this monitor? Have the same question ....
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I use this monitor with my MacBook Pro. I had to buy a Thunderbolt/mini-display to HDMI adapter (or Thunderbolt to DVI, or Thunderbolt to VGA) but the expense was minimal and well worth it.
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Yes. It works with MacBook Pro. You would need an dvi or vga cable and with adapter for your computer. Typical MacBook Pro setting
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i believe the macbook pro has a mini displayport connector....this one is a standard size displayport connector so it will not work
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Yes it would be compatible with your Mac. To use it, you would need a Mini-display (Lightning port) to HDMI adapter.
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I was wondering the same thing. I just received this and hooked it up to my MacBook Pro and Dell 2713HM. This will not display the max resolution (2500 x 1600) with a MacBook Pro. If you want to connect your Mac and get max resolution read this thread on the Apple Forum: https://discussions.apple.com/message/21188073?searchText=dell%202713#21188073 as an example of why and what to do.
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From what I've seen at different places on the internet, any monitor with a DVI connector will work with a MacBook. Under 'Technical Details' on the Amazon.com page it says it'll work with both Mac and PC.
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I'm afraid I can't answer your question, but it sounds like you might be able to answer mine. I connected the monitor to a DVI to DVI cable, and connected that to a DVI-Mini-display adapter to my 2011 MacBook Pro. But the monitor isn't recognizing that there's a digital connection and the computer isn't recognizing any external display (and I rebooted both and disconnected and reconnected all cables). Samsung tech support told me that if I wasn't having any luck, then it meant the machines weren't compatible but they couldn't confirm that for sure -- they essentially shrugged. It sounds like you had success with the connection (even if not calibration). Can you confirm and describe your set up? Thanks in advance.
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Hi Jerry - this was bought to work with my wife's MacBook Pro, but did not "work" for anything more than 640x480 very irritating. We had to buy the Apple manufactured item. Not sure if it is due to Apple's shenanigans or a defect in this product. I cannot locate the item to answer your specific question. Sorry if this is not of much help (and sorry for the delay in responding - I was traveling).
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The answer to the first part of your question is "I Don't know" My MAC was purchased in late 2011. Since it is a hardware port and not a software port it should work.The answer to the second part of your question is YES. YOu need to set the dual monitor function on the MAC also.
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Yes both Mac and PC compatible. It can connect with Pin port or HDMI cable. It has turned out to be a decent monitor. Heads up that the little raised bumps on bottom right are the adjustment buttons, it took me forever to figure that out! That's how you'll select the connection type you're using.
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All that matters is how your connecting it. If I know my macs, you either have a Mini-DVI or MiniDisplay Port port. Regardless of which, you'll need an adapter to get the output to be DVI or HDMI, depending on the monitor your buying. Once you have the correct wires, it should work great. The only caveat I can think of is the graphics card inside your mini. Unless you have a really old mac, it should be able to output to the monitor's native resolution.
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Unfortunately Leda, I have not tried it on a Mac yet, but I do have a Mac in my "other" office (where I do video work) and I'll try and take it over there tomorrow and plug it in to see if it reads it. It's not a laptop, but a tower, but I would think it would be compatible with a Mac. I'll try and let you know what I find out.
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YEs -I've been using them together for over a year. Use the mini DVI cable adapter. My only issue is that I would like ti screen to bebrighter - My retina screen on Macbook is seductive.