Monitor for Macbook

Unlight · 6 Apr 2008 at 17:27

Hi guys,

Just purchased a Macbook and looking to hook it up to a monitor.

Whats the best type to go for in terms of matching the macbooks resolution etc? I would like to go for a 22 or 24"!

Thanks!

Slogan · 6 Apr 2008 at 17:33

Pretty sure the chip can do a 24" - 1900 x 1200

It definitely won't do 30" however, as it requires dual DVI.

Mr Jones · 6 Apr 2008 at 17:37

Beautiful thing
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-008-BE
Matches the MacBook very nicely as well - not 1900x1200 but at 1650x1050, it's a beauty and great value

Caged · 6 Apr 2008 at 17:43

But it's a horrible 22" TN panel.

Get the Lenovo L220x

Unlight · 6 Apr 2008 at 17:46

Dr Jones said:
Beautiful thing
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-008-BE
Matches the MacBook very nicely as well - not 1900x1200 but at 1650x1050, it's a beauty and great value

Looks great... think I may go for this!

killsta · 7 Apr 2008 at 22:21

Slogan said:
Pretty sure the chip can do a 24" - 1900 x 1200

It definitely won't do 30" however, as it requires dual DVI.

Can the MBP output to a 30"+ screen?

Slogan · 7 Apr 2008 at 22:34

killsta said:
Can the MBP output to a 30"+ screen?

The new MBPs have Dual DVI - so they can do 30".

Caged · 7 Apr 2008 at 22:38

*Dual Link DVI

Slogan · 7 Apr 2008 at 22:38

Caged said:
*Dual Link DVI

That's the one.

GraemeUK · 7 Apr 2008 at 22:41

My macbook can't do 1920x1200 on my 24" Samsung 245B with the dvi adapter

Slogan · 7 Apr 2008 at 22:42

GraemeUK said:
My macbook can't do 1920x1200 on my 24" Samsung 245B with the dvi adapter

How old is it? (MacBook)

killsta · 7 Apr 2008 at 22:53

Slogan said:
The new MBPs have Dual DVI - so they can do 30".

Interesting... Cheers

Will it display on a 50" TV?

Slogan · 7 Apr 2008 at 22:59

killsta said:
Interesting... Cheers

Will it display on a 50" TV?

It should do with ease. Monitors have a higher resolution (30" - 2600x1600) so a tv will most likely have a lower one (1080p - 1920x1080).

Simply put, it shouldn't be an issue at all, should it have the right connections available.

KPeh · 7 Apr 2008 at 23:30

GraemeUK said:
My macbook can't do 1920x1200 on my 24" Samsung 245B with the dvi adapter

Mine is a recent-but-one revision macbook and I'm running in 1200x1920 fine. Occasionally there are some brief graphical glitches on either screen if something opens/closes/refreshes. But it's pretty much perfect.

GraemeUK · 8 Apr 2008 at 08:40

Slogan said:
How old is it? (MacBook)

I bought it in August 07. Its a new model, not old.

I've tried everything, googling, forums, switchresx, hacks etc etc and all to no avail. It just won't do it.