Monitor's function as a computer display? Hey everyone, given the specs of this display, how do you think this monitor would function in terms of a computer monitor, say if I ever wanted to plug a mac mini or something of the sort into it and use it...
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This was going to be a sellin point for me, I would love to hook it up to my computer in the office and bring the PS3 in there as well, Hope they all play well together
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Can't use it as a monitor the way it is-doen't have a vga or dvi terminal. You will need to get a pc to tv converter to connect the vga output from a computer to the rca composite terminal on the tv.
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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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Sorry, I didn't try it and currently don't have access to a macbook to test. However I can say this monitor does its job very well and have both VGA and DisplayPort inputs.
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Should work so long as Display Port used. Understood originally that was similar to Mac Thunderbolt monitor without some features and perhaps notch below in quality.
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I only have Macs. So yes to macs. From my experience it's no different then hooking up a second monitor. Pc should also work fine.
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Yes, you could use this monitor as your primary computer monitor.........you would need to get a DVI to HDMI conversion switch.....plug the computer into the DVI side and the monitor to the HDMI side. I have read posts on other web sites where people have already hooked this monitor up to their computer and they love it.
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&lt;http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20043524-263.html&gt; Go read this good article. Turns out Apple caused some confusion (but in a good way as far as functionality) by making the newer Thunderbolt port the exact same physical connection type as the older Mini Display port. But here is the good news, for newer Macs for which this port is advertised as Thunderbolt, the port is "backwards compatible" as a Mini Display port. It is also useable as strictly a Thunderbolt port. So yes, this cable will work for hooking up your Mac Mini 2012 to a HDMI TV via the Thunderbolt port. Thank God Apple did this. Especially since the 2012 Mac Mini uses the Intel 4000 GPU which has a flaw that manifests itself in the Mini's HDMI output. This cable provides a nice workaround until Intel/Apple issue new drivers to fix this problem (which has been publicly acknowledged by Intel/Apple). Enjoy!!!
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I am using it with a 2011 mac mini. Purchased the cheapest mini display port to display port cable on Amazon and it worked without any effort. I imagine you have already tried going in system preferences then Displays to see if it shows up. Wish I could help more.
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Well yes and know. It is a mini display port and USB extension cable. Many if not all of the Apple computers that have a Thunderbolt portfor the monitor output will work if you connect a mini-display port monitor. I know you can do this with a mac mini as I did it in the Apple store. You won't be able to daisy chain the thunderbolt to connect other devices. So in some circumstances I have seen people connect an external thunderboltdrive and then a mini-display port at the end of the chain and it works.
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I do have it hooked up that way, and I've done it in two different ways. Initially, I did have it hooked up to my laptop, and could use both this screen and the small laptop screen as dual monitors. Last year, I purchased a new Apple iMac, and am able to use the iMac's screen with this screen in a dual monitor set up. You just plug the Thunderbolt connector on the Cinema display to the Thunderbolt port on the iMac, and it works great.
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I don't remember if it did or not but that wasn't relevant to me. However, the monitor I got (which I knew was used) the screen was slightly defective. There were some "grey" areas on the display. The use I have for it made this a non-issue but if you want it for regular daily use, make sure it is fully functional.
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Depending on how old your Mac computer is, you might be able to use the computer as a monitor. http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT3924
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That's not a function of the monitor, it is a function of the Surface. The monitor has an HDMI out port. How you connect that to the Surface is your choice.
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Yes, but I'm waiting for Apple to upgrade this monitor to the new flat one like in the iMac - and, perhaps Retina. Don't know why they don't do that. Probably don't sell enough of them "stand-alone" like they do the iMac. I had this one at work and it's very nice. Display is just remarkable - even non-Retina. Considering how much time you spend looking at a monitor - do your eyes a favor and get the best!
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I do not have this monitor connected to a Mac, but my desktop is connect to this monitor using the mini Display Port and it did not recognize my iPhone being plugged into one of the monitor's side USB ports until I ran a USB cable from my desktop to monitor's backplane.
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As it happens, Janice... ...My Amazon review of this TV happens to be titled "A Great Computer Display (That's Also A Top TV)" (!)...BUT......That usage is absolutely dependent on it being correctly cabled from the computer in question.The easiest and best connection is via HDMI, as on the latest Macs.Failing that, the display outputs of older systems will require external converter "active dongles" from those display ports to HDMI or (less conveniently) to the 3 RCA sockets of the "Component AV In" sockets on the TV's back panel.Either option will result in a good quality graphics display, with the HDMI inputs being by far the better option as they truly yield "state of the art" resolution. As it happens, Janice... ...My Amazon review of this TV happens to be titled "A Great Computer Display (That's Also A Top TV)" (!)...BUT......That usage is absolutely dependent on it being correctly cabled from the computer in question.The easiest and best connection is via HDMI, as on the latest Macs.Failing that, the display outputs of older systems will require external converter "active dongles" from those display ports to HDMI or (less conveniently) to the 3 RCA sockets of the "Component AV In"... » Read More As it happens, Janice... ...My Amazon review of this TV happens to be titled "A Great Computer Display (That's Also A Top TV)" (!)...BUT......That usage is absolutely dependent on it being correctly cabled from the computer in question.The easiest and best connection is via HDMI, as on the latest Macs.Failing that, the display outputs of older systems will require external converter "active dongles" from those display ports to HDMI or (less conveniently) to the 3 RCA sockets of the "Component AV In" sockets on the TV's back panel.Either option will result in a good quality graphics display, with the HDMI inputs being by far the better option as they truly yield "state of the art" resolution. « Show Less