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Q: Samsung SyncMaster P2770HD and MacBook Pro

I purchased a Samsung SyncMaster P2770HD to use as an external monitor with my MacBook Pro. I am unable to get the resolution to work properly -- the fonts and images almost look pixelated. My multiple attempts to sort the situation in System Preferences have failed. Has anybody had a similar problem and resolved it?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Mar 2, 2010 7:44 PM

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Q: Samsung SyncMaster P2770HD and MacBook Pro

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  • by hillcrestmurph,

    hillcrestmurph hillcrestmurph Mar 19, 2012 7:19 AM in response to ExcelonGT
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    Mar 19, 2012 7:19 AM in response to ExcelonGT

    I am running a MacPro.

     

    The Menu on  my Samsung sa350 does not give me an "edit name" option, although the monitor has  VGA and HDMI inputs only. Any thoughts? At the moment I can get 720p resolution with a new Macbook Pro

     

    Thanks

  • by Zorba118,

    Zorba118 Zorba118 Apr 18, 2012 7:13 PM in response to ExcelonGT
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    Apr 18, 2012 7:13 PM in response to ExcelonGT

    Worked perfect ExcelonGT!!!  Thanks, now I can save my money from buying a new cable and adapter.  Now to figure out how to have the picture fill the screen.  I only have 16:9 & 4:3 available which leaves me with about 1.25" on both sides of the screen.

  • by t0ddf1sh,

    t0ddf1sh t0ddf1sh May 30, 2012 9:25 AM in response to Tres Palmas
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    May 30, 2012 9:25 AM in response to Tres Palmas

    *****Here is the solution******  This link is in this thread down a bit.  Here's the link where I found the info below.  http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/samsung-syncmaster-p2770hd/4864-3174_7-3391 2090-1.html  Thank you to whoever posted this first!! 

     

    At long last, I found someone with the same problem AND a solution to the problem associated with the HDMI interface between a PC/MAC and the P2770HD. With the PC/MAC plugged into the P2770HD via HDMI, use the remote to select the following:

     

    - Hit "Source" button on remote

    - Arrow up/down to "HDMI' on the list, hit "Tools" button on the remote

    - Arrow up/down to "Edit Name" on the next list, hit "Enter" button on the remote

    - Arrow up/down to "HDMI" on the next list, hit "Enter" button on the remote

    - Arrow up/down to "DVI PC" or "PC" on the next list, hit "Enter" button on the remote (Monitor should automatically adjust picture so that text does not look terrible)

    - Hit "Exit" button on remote and WALA!

  • by Hydracon,

    Hydracon Hydracon Jan 22, 2013 8:26 AM in response to t0ddf1sh
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    Jan 22, 2013 8:26 AM in response to t0ddf1sh

    OMG it worked out perfectly with my 2012 13" MBP (not retina). Thanks so much!

  • by d_i_s_p_e_r_s_e,

    d_i_s_p_e_r_s_e d_i_s_p_e_r_s_e Sep 12, 2013 10:40 AM in response to ExcelonGT
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    Sep 12, 2013 10:40 AM in response to ExcelonGT

    This solved my problem with my SyncMaster P2770HD display as an external display via HDMI, thanks!

  • by skp2,

    skp2 skp2 Jan 7, 2014 4:56 AM in response to ExcelonGT
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    Jan 7, 2014 4:56 AM in response to ExcelonGT

    Thank you,

    this solution makes everything much much better,

    BUT not perfect as it should be. Some elements are stil a bit blurry (input flags in menu bar)

     

    I have accidently noticed that when I use my macbook pro (late 21013) in clamshell mode (with the same settings)

    it is even better & sharper.

     

    Is there away that I could use both screens in full res?

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