Best Visual Quality Mac mini to 4k monitor

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Best Visual Quality Mac mini to 4k monitor

Hi, is it best to use hdmi2 or the dv connection? What are the best settings to use on Mac and monitor to max out the picture? Thanks

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Oct 10, 2020 1:10 PM

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den.thed

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Oct 11, 2020 12:54 AM in response to michaelfromsolvang

michaelfromsolvang wrote:

I just realized I kept typing DV, out of habit I guess; I wanted to add a question about DP, Display Port. Thanks to all, Happy Halloween.

Yes, a USB 3 to Display Port cable would be the better connection because it is less problematic than HDMI.

for example > https://www.amazon.com/WARRKY-Warrky-CD11-Series/dp/B087QJKRY8

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den.thed

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Oct 10, 2020 1:40 PM in response to michaelfromsolvang

Hello, you did not specify what year model Mac Mini and what 4K monitor.

Most newer 4K monitors also have Display Port input and that would be better than using HDMI.

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MrHoffman

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Oct 10, 2020 11:41 PM in response to michaelfromsolvang

Per MacTracker for Mac mini 2018: Up to two displays with 4096 by 2304 resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt 3 plus one display with 4096 by 2160 resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0 or One display with 5120 by 2880 resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt 3 plus one display with 4096 by 2160 resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0

Which means all paths can exceed that monitor.

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den.thed

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Oct 10, 2020 4:03 PM in response to michaelfromsolvang

No problem, you're welcome.

You still have not specified exactly what brand or model the monitor is and that makes it real hard to nail down the best connection for it.

If the monitor has HDMI input, you can use a good quality the HDMI to HDMI cable,

If the monitor also had DVI input, you can use a USB-C to DVI adapter and a DVI cable.

https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Adapter-USB-C-Black/dp/B012B58JRM/ref=pd_lpo_23_t_1/137-3802647-4564269?

There is really no better between those 2 connection methods, but we might do better if we knew exactly what monitor you have.

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Oct 10, 2020 10:33 PM in response to den.thed

I haven't asked a question here before, I didn't think I could get specific product answers. The Mac mini is the 2018 3.6 and the monitor is from Viotek: it has a resolution of 3840X2160@60h. I read that the DV adapter would offer a lower resolution; so I used the HDMI 2.0 port with a high speed cable. I use something different for games, so the refresh rate is maybe not the priority; I got a deal on the monitor, and I want to try to get it as crisp a picture as possible. The settings: DCR, Freesync, HDR, Gamma 2.0-2.6, how should those be set? What should the Mac display settings be?What about the FPS RTS, and the picture mode: Movie, Game, etc....Thanks for the help.

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Oct 11, 2020 12:00 AM in response to MrHoffman

Thanks, may I ask You a follow up? If I took a different 5K monitor with the Thunderbolt connection, it would be cool to leave this monitor with the HDMI. and I could also use the USB to a Large lower resolution screen via some sort of adapter; Have them all connected simultaneously and play simultaneously? I am ignorant of the subject, this kind of information is helpful, thanks again.

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