Questions tagged [hdmi]
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a widely used interface for transmitting audio and video signals between devices and displays.
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Support for true 5120x1440p on M1 Pro?
I have an M1 Macbook Pro. I just found out it doesn't support HDMI 2.1. Because of this, it can not display 5120x1440 on my Samsung CRG9 (the CRG9 supports 5120x1440). My M1 Macbook Pro will only ...
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Do different HDMI dongles give different CPU usage on an Intel MBP?
My Intel (2019) MBP shows severe CPU usage when connecting to monitor(s) via a Dell D6000 Docking Station. It is OK if there are two regular monitors (1920x1200 resolution), but if I connect to a ...
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Can't get MBP to recognize two external monitors
MBP: 13-inch, M2, 2022, 8GB RAM, Ventura 13.2.1
Setup:
Thunderbolt Display --> MBP USB-C Port 1
LG HDMI monitor --> HODO 9-in-1 hub --> MBP USB-C Port 2
Charger ...
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External display doesn't work, keeps disappearing and reappearing in settings
I am trying to connect my MacBook Pro to an external display (HP E24i G4) via HDMI. The display doesn't work. When I go to Display Settings to check on it, I see the following:
Then, in a split ...
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iPhone to monitor connectors with no noticeable latency
I have a VP2768A monitor (provided by my employer), and I bought a lightning to HDMI cable yesterday because I wanted to project my iPhone 12 Pro to a larger monitor for certain activities (e.g. ...
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USB-C to HDMI to DP
I have a MacBook Pro 2017 (two USB-C ports only), running Ventura. I have a USB-C to HDMI female adapter and a HDMI (male) to DP (male) cable to connect everything to a Dell P2415Q. But there arrives ...
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Can I have dual monitors on my MacBook Pro (Early 2011)? [duplicate]
I have a MacBook Pro (13") from Early 2011 and want to use 1 external monitor as extended monitor. When I connect my Xiaomi Redmi 1A 23.8" Monitor in Mini Display Port Using HDMI to DP ...
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MacOS Ventura confuses monitors
I have a M2 Mac Mini Pro running Ventura 13.2.1 connected to three Samsung LU28R55 monitors. One is connected with a USB-C to Display Port cable, one is connected via an HDMI cable, and one is ...
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How to get 2560x1440 resolution on ext monitor from MacBook Pro 15" early 2008?
My old MacBook Pro 15" early 2008 is said to support up to 2560x1600 resolution on an external display. There's a dual-link DVI output (25 pins), NVidia GeForce 8600M GT 256Mb, 4Gb RAM, 2.4GHz ...
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Video connection for Mac Mini M2 to DisplayPort/DVI monitor
I'm planning to order an M2 Mini and I want to connect it to a Dell U2412M monitor that I already have.
The Mini has HDMI video output, but I believe it can also serve video via Thunderbolt 4.
The ...
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Double 34 inch curved monitor to mac book pro
I have a macbook pro M1 and i need to connect 2 34 inch monitors and 2 27 inch monitors. How do i do that? Currently if i connect the two 34 inch to a docking station with hdmi the macbook recognises ...
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Using an M1 Mac mini with HDMI to DVI adapter
I have been trying unsuccessfully to get my M1 Mac mini (M1, 2020, running 13.2 (22D49) Ventura) working with an older DVI monitor.
My current configuration has my primary (4K) monitor hooked up via a ...
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MacBook Pro 13 2017: Built-in display flickering, stops when connecting to an external display
My MacBook Pro's built-in display started flickering (screen goes black) a few weeks ago.
Most of the time the flickering stops by itself randomly after a couple of minutes.
The thing is, when I ...
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How to connect iPhone to external monitor via HDMI with mouse support?
The problem
I have an iPhone 8 with a busted touch-screen. Specifically, everything visible on the screen is upside down and moving/shaking, and not all parts of the screen are sensitive to physical ...
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External monitor disconnects if MacBook Pro power adapter not plugged in
My MacBook Pro 2017 Function Keys is connected to my HP VH240a monitor via HDMI->Apple Multiport adapter. However, for some reason, when I take the MBP off the power adapter, after several seconds, ...
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How do use DDC/CI to change input to my Mac when a USB device is connected to it?
I have a single Dell monitor with a Mac Studio connected to it using USB-C and a laptop running Ubuntu connected using HDMI. I also have a KVM but I'm only using that for input devices, not video ...
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Why isn't my MacBook Pro detecting 2 out of 3 of my monitors?
I'm having an issue extending 2/3 of my displays on my MacBook Pro. I have two 24inch Lenovo monitors, one 27inch Samsung monitor, one Lenovo docking station and my MacBook Pro.
My three monitors all ...
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MacBook Pro M1 HDMI to VGA adapter [duplicate]
At my new job, I received an Apple MacBookPro to work on. Some specs: 16-inch 2021, Apple M1 Pro cpu, one HDMI port.
Can you recommend me an adapter (not a cable) HDMI male to VGA female, to connect ...
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HDMI to DisplayPort adapter for a M1 MacBookPro
At my new job I received an Apple MacBookPro to work on. Some specs: 16-inch 2021, Apple M1 Pro CPU, one HDMI port.
This Mac has USB-C ports and does not have any legacy mini DisplayPorts.
Can you ...
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Keep old mac from sleeping only when external display is connected? [duplicate]
I have an old laptop, a 2014 MacBook Pro, which I use with an external display connected by an HDMI-to-DVI cable. The trouble comes when I leave the machine connected for a long time and it goes to ...
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MacBook Pro: Connecting to external display fails [duplicate]
My problem involves connecting to an external display.
For years I've been using a 2015 15" MacBook Pro with Retina Display (Current OS is 12.6.1, AMD Radeon R9 M370X 2GB / Intel Iris Pro 1536MB ...
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Prevent Macbook Pro to sleep when lid close - Monterey
I'm in Monterey, not sure why when I close the lid. The MacBook always goes to sleep with it. Look at my current settings.
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How can I quickly make display switch between a MacBook and a Windows laptop?
I originally had my work Dell laptop connected to 2 x monitors via a USB-C into one and the Display Port from monitor 1 to the other. This set up was fine for 1 x laptop but I bought a new MacBook Pro ...
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MacBook Pro 2017 Loses Internet Connection When Connected to LG 27ML600M-B 27" Monitor
Similar to this Apple StackExchange question, I have a MacBook facing a similar problem.
When the MacBook in question is connected to LG 27ML600M-B 27" via HDMI one of two things happens:
The ...
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Mac Monterrey HDMI cable blue screen on external monitor
I have a MacBook Air M1 2020 with Monterrey OS, a Startech HDMI adapter and a HDMI cable.
When I plug it in to external monitors it works.
When I plug the Mac with this setup to TVs it doesn't work. ...
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MBP not detecting change in external display when switched with an HDMI switch
I have a Macbook Pro (16" 2019 intel running Monterey 12.6 in clamshell mode). I have two monitors (One 4K, one FHD) and a simple HDMI switch to choose which one to use. The MBP connects to the ...
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Can Blu-ray discs be played from a Mac if you aren't using HDMI?
I'm using a Dell Ultrasharp monitor connected using Display Port (it doesn't have HDMI, it does have DVI and VGA). It's connected to a Mac Mini using the thunderbolt connector.
(Note the Mac Mini does ...
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HDMI in to MacBook Pro via Thunderbolt?
Got an old DSLR that output HDMI. Got a MBP M1. Got a USBC hub with HDMI port.
Can I output from the DSLR into the hub and and transfer it and capture inside the MBP via USB-C port?
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What are the options to stream my laptop screen to HDMI?
This is a follow up question to this:
Why doesn't my setup of using a screen with an apple monitor work, and how do I debug it?
I gave up on the idea of using this KVM for now, but I am starting ...
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Why doesn't my setup of using a screen with an apple monitor work, and how do I debug it?
I have a screen that is set to use HDMI1. The screen works fine with my mac when HDMI <-> HDMI is used with OSx. However, when I connect the HDMI through a switch (to be able to use multiple ...
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Apple Macbook Air M1 External Monitor Black Screen
I have an LG Flatron W194SS monitor that I want to use as an external monitor to extend the display of my Macbook Air M1.
To connect the monitor to my macbook, I'm using a CallDigit Thunderbolt 3 ...
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No sound on external monitor connected to MacBook Pro by HDMI to USB-C cable
I have a 2020 Mac Book Pro which is connected to a Samsung monitor (U32R591CWN) using a USB-C (from the laptop) to HDMI (to the monitor) cable. While the monitor has built-in audio speakers, no sound ...
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No signal to external monitor: Mac with basic M1
Today I bought a new external monitor (Samsung Odyssey G3) to use alongside my Mac with basic M1 running macOS Monterey 12.5.
The connection cable type is HDMI to USB-C. However, when I bought the ...
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Can I connect Mac Mini (2018) to a lot of external devices via USB, or should I buy a hub with power supply?
I have a Mac Mini (2018), and want to connect to the following (simultaneously):
An external portable SSD
An external portable HDD
Several mobile phones (1x iPhone and a few Android phones)
Two ...
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Changing resolution doesn’t change resolution of the external display
When I connect to TV via HDMI and choose a resolution from display settings, the TV stills reports that the resolution is 4K. I need to choose 1080p to have 60Hz.
I prefer not using a 3rd party ...
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USB-C to HDMI adapter continue to use power after Mac goes sleep
I use a 3rd-party USB-C to HDMI+USB-A adapter to connect my MacBook Pro to an external display. However, I notice that even after hours I put my Mac to sleep, the adapter still feel warm (but nothing ...
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Connect MacBook Pro to Two Monitors
I'm trying to connect my M1 (2020) MacBook Pro to two external monitors. I know it can
't natively do this, so I bought HyperDrive's 10 in 1 connector that has two HDMI ports. It's able to extend the ...
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Fix When Connects to External Monitor (TV) gets blurred Text
I want to use a TV as a Monitor which is from SANSUI. I have connected the TV with HDMI but the problem is it gets blurred text, it's not smooth at all. I have many resolutions with ALT on scaled but ...
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Connecting a Apple Thunderbolt Display 27 inch 2016 to a HP Elitebook 840 G8 via HDMI or USB-C or any active adapter?
I tired using the HDMI to Mini Display Port Cable but it didn't work
In a different scenario I'm using Thunderbolt to USB C Adapter from Apple to get it working on my Apple Macbook Pro 2022 but I want ...
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How to connect two monitors to M1 Mac Mini using a Thunderbolt Dock?
I'm trying to find a solution to switching external monitors between an M1 Mac mini and an Intel MacBook Pro by replugging a single Thunderbolt cable.
Equipment
Two Dell U2720Q/U2720QM monitors (...
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Can I use the USB port of MacBook Air 2016 to connect with HDMI instead of using the Thunderbolt port?
Am trying to connect my MacBook Air 2016 to the TV via HDMI instead of using the Thunderbolt port cable to HDMI. Can I use one of the USB ports to connect to HDMI? The reason I asked is that I found ...
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4K 60Hz - on Macbook Pro 2015, 15"
I've read many articles saying that you should use a Thunderbolt 2 (MiniDP) to Display Port connector. However, the monitor (Dell S2722QC) does not have a Display Port connector. I was wondering if ...
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Connecting Intel 13" MacBook Pro with 27" 1440p monitor by HDMI
I have 13" Intel MacBook Pro (2020) Two Thunderbolt 3 model. Now I want to buy a 27" 1440p monitor. I also have Apple USB C Multiport Adapter (HDMI version). Will I get 60Hz with it? I heard ...
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Can my Macbook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017) be connected to two monitors at the same time? (Through one USB-C port)?
I would like to connect my Macbook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017) to 2 screens simultaneously. I've seen people using two Multi-Ports/Adapters/Hubs connecting them to 2 different USB-C inputs, but I only ...
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Change display arrangement in OS X/macOS programmatically using USB-C/HDMI port number
Every time I turn my computer from sleep the display arrangement changes randomly.
I have tried all these solutions from this post but they don't work for me because the persistent/contextual IDs keep ...
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Can my Macbook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017) output 4K resolution content to my TV/Monitor via a HDMI cable?
I have a MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017) and obviously my screen resolution is not 4K, but what I'd like to know is if that limits the ability to stream my screen at a higher resolution on a higher ...
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third monitor doesn't display until restart
I'm using my MacBook Pro in clamshell mode with 3 external monitors attached via HDMI to Lightning / USB-C dongles.
Generally, this works pretty well, except whenever I disconnect all the monitors to ...
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After MacBook is connected to TV through HDMI, the audio output device is restricted to TV speaker only when playing video on Apple TV app
The version of macOS is Monterey.
Audio output device for other applications can be changed as expected. I can change it to built-in speaker, earphone, etc.
However, when it turns to Apple TV app, the ...
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Use of 2nd monitor as 2nd screen of iPad when using HDMI out
I have an iPad 8 connected to a monitor via the Apple HDMI cable and 3rd party HDMI cable, its working great, but now I’m wondering if it’s possible to use the 2nd monitor not to mirror the display as ...
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External monitor not working with hdmi - display port adapter
I have an external LG monitor that I used to use with my previous computer (Macbook Pro 2012) by using a Display Port - Mini Display Port cable.
Recently I got an M1 Macbook Pro (M1 Max chip, running ...
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