Can I use samsung M7 smart monitor as a second screen/display with the 16" M2 Max MacBook Pro which I am planning to buy. What is the best way to connect it? I would like to use the samsung monitor as a second monitor. Model number for the samsung monitor is - S43AM702UN
that appears to be a 4K display 3480 by 20160
inputs are
2 x HDMI 2.0
Apple-silicon M2 or better required for top-performing HDMI.
Thank you Grant for the reply! Yes, thats correct. I have this monitor, I use it as a second monitor with my intel iMac. thinking of getting a MacBook as my next editing machine. Would like to use the same monitor as my second display.
Is there any issue in connecting MacBook Pro M2 Max with this particular monitor?
HDMI cables you want for HDMI-only Displays (higher resolutions than 720p TV sets) are marked as Certified with an anti-counterfeiting tag and are labeled:
"Premium High Speed HDMI cable" or that + "with Ethernet" --OR--
"Ultra High Speed HDMI cable" or that + "48G"
Cables with No Certification tags are good for your standard 720p TV set, and not much more.
HDMI was invented for HD TV sets. it works great at its original resolution of 720i or 720p. At higher resolutions, it quickly develops issues that are complex to solve, and the cables and adapters required to solve are NOT intuitive.
if you are currently using a USB-C to HDMI adapter/cable, the USB-C section of the cable should be no longer that 1 meter for best performance.
Connecting M7 Smart Monitor as a second display to MacBook Pro M2 Max 16"
