LG 24MP88HV compatibility with Mac Mini

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LG 24MP88HV compatibility with Mac Mini

I asked LG about their 24" screen 24MP88HV and they told me that it is not fully compatible with the Mac Mini M1.

They recommended to buy a LG UltraFine screen instead.

Well, I don't have a lot of space on my desk, 1920*1080p is fine for me and UltraFine screens cost a lot more than the other one.

So, is this screen not good enough for my future Mac Mini M1 ?
I've read on a forum that it is best to buy a screen with 110 or 220 PPI for MacOS, is that true ? Because I don't want to have blurry texts.

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Oct 14, 2021 12:09 PM

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den.thed

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Oct 14, 2021 12:52 PM in response to mcbuffy

It will work just fine on an HDMI cable or using a USB-C to DVI or VGA adapter.

see > https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-mini/connect-a-display-apd8e4fbbb97/mac

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padams35

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Oct 14, 2021 2:11 PM in response to mcbuffy

I'm guessing the 24MP88HV is simply missing a few software features such as 'on-screen-control'. I've been using an LG-24UD58 with my (2018) Mini which should be basically the same (4K, but no speakers).

As for resolution, a precise PPI of 110 or 220 isn't required. 175-225 PPI generally works best as that lets MacOS render the UI in half-scale retina mode for sharp-text that renders fast. 88-112 PPI was the old standard everyone used ten years ago which works but will seem grainy in comparison to modern iPhones/iPads.

Intermediate resolutions such as a 27" 4K display running at 164 PPI are controversial, and slightly/situationally blurry text with uneven scaling is part of the concern.

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LG 24MP88HV compatibility with Mac Mini

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