Q: BEST CABLE MACBOOK
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Jan 24, 2016 8:48 AMby sheloc,It's ok I found a post that answers the question:
Actually the only one that worked on mine so far was the DVI to thunderbolt.. and I ordered Mini DisplayPort toMini DisplayPort but it did not work...
I was hoping to get better resolution e.g. 2560x1600
But it is only 1920 x 1080 now
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Jan 24, 2016 9:36 AMby ChitlinsCC,you do not tell us what MacBook you have
Get help with video issues on external displays connected to your Mac - Apple Support
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Jan 24, 2016 1:57 PMby ChitlinsCC,Thanks, Duane - BUT - the OP has not told us what (generic term he used) "MACBOOK" he has... I might well call my MacBook Pro a "macbook" in conversation = clarification was needed before acting, IMHO
I guess we can always get it moved around after input from OP - odds on it being " MacBook (13-inch, 2006-2010) " are not favorable
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Jan 24, 2016 5:30 PMby ChitlinsCC,HelpfulIt could be that you have "Low Resolution" enabled for your displays
Using a Retina display - Apple Support
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Jan 24, 2016 5:52 PMby sheloc,Sorry about the confusing post.I have a Macbook Pro Retina 15 inch mid 2014 OS 10.11.3and I now have a Dell 30 inch U3014 Monitor.( I mostly work in PS on wildlife photos),
I attached it with a DVI to mini DisplayPort cable to the Thunderbolt.
I followed the Apple support instruction you gave and the maximum resolution selection is
automatically optimized for 1920 x 1080" as opposed to the Dell's 2560 x 1800. I read an Amazon review
that a mini DisplayPort to mini Displayport works so I will try that again.
Thanks so much for your suggestions!
Shelley
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Jan 24, 2016 6:03 PMby ChitlinsCC,Out of my bailiwick now - earlier search revealed this > Use 4K displays and Ultra HD TVs with your Mac - Apple Support = I have no idea whether this will help, you Mac is fairly new
fingers X-ed
