HP Monitor, will I be able to use this with my macbook?

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HP Monitor, will I be able to use this with my macbook?

I'm very seriously considering buying a HP w2207h monitor for my Macbook. Here's a product link- http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/storeaccess.do?template_type=product_detail&product_code=GM757AA%23ABA&jumpid=oc_R100 2_USENC-001HP%20w2207h%2022%20inch%20LCD%20Monitor&lang=en&cc=us

I was wondering if this was compatible to use as a monitor for my macbook. If so, what cable will I need to buy from Apple? If anyone has this monitor, please post on how it works in collaboration with your mac.

Thanks!

Macbook, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Aug 24, 2008 9:22 PM

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pmt223

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Aug 25, 2008 11:22 AM in response to BEEEEEEN!!

Hello, yes the HP monitors should work fine. I am currently using a HP L1910 with my MB and it recognized it with no problems and has worked beautifully. I purrchased a mini-DVI to VGA adapter from Apple, but you could also use the mini-DVI to DVI if you wanted. They both retail for $19 from the Apple Store. Plug in both ends and go to Displays in Sys Preferences and that should get you up and running!

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Aug 25, 2008 12:32 PM in response to BEEEEEEN!!

Thank you,
I was just wondering if there was a preferred cable to use in terms of picture quality, compatibility, etc.
So, is it recommended ot pick up either the Mini DVI to DVI or the MINi DVI to VGA?

-Ben

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pmt223

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Aug 26, 2008 6:59 AM in response to BEEEEEEN!!

Well, its all depending what you want. If it's a new monitor and all, make sure it has a DVI interface (which it should, most newer monnitors do) and I would go with the miniDVI-DVI adapter. DVI is digital vs. VGA which is analog. Both are the same price thru Apple. My preference is the DVI.

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Aug 26, 2008 12:37 PM in response to BEEEEEEN!!

I just bought that monitor, and it works fine, in both portrait and landscape modes. I could not install the drivers that came with the monitor but I don't seem to need them for now. You can rotate the view from the in the Mac's display prefs, then physically swivel the external display. It did not work so well if I did it in the other order.

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BEEEEEEN!! Author

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Aug 28, 2008 11:27 AM in response to BEEEEEEN!!

Thanks!

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glynmac

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Aug 28, 2008 11:15 PM in response to BEEEEEEN!!

Can I just check if it is necessary to install a different driver for the HP flat panel monitor, as I tried to connect a HP 19 inch display and the display looked a little fuzzy, certainly not as clear as when it had been displaying from the old PC. Thanks in advance

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