Macbooks with 22" LCD

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Post by hacktheplanet » Thu May 15, 2008 4:26 pm

- If you are unsure about the right adapter, go ask someone at the Apple store. They will know for sure.
- Always run an LCD at its native resolution. Anything else either won't work or looks like complete dogshit.
- If you use the analog connection on your LCD, the signal has to be converted from analog to digital resulting in a little extra lag between computer and monitor. However, with regular computing or audio apps you will not notice it.
- There is no discernable difference in image quality between analog and digital unless you are using a CRT monitor or have a really huge LCD monitor with very high resolution.
- Just use the damn DVI. Analog monitor connections are going extinct.

My monitor is a 22" 1440x9000. It has both digital and analog connectors on the back. I use the analog for my old crappy desktop and the digital for my Macbook. I don't really see much of a difference between the two. But of course I'm not running games or hardcore graphic apps.
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Post by three » Fri May 16, 2008 9:58 pm

I use a Macbook Pro with no problem with a 23" Cinema HD display.

I know the Macbook can run displays this size. If you have performance problems turn the color depth down. (This is something I do for performance anyway - reduces the Window Server load.)

Cheers,

Chris

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