Settings for an external display monitor

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Settings for an external display monitor

I'm working with FCP 7 but my screen is small 13.3 and for a person of my age (60) is a litle difficult to work. I would like an external monitor display but I cant afford to buy the Apple 24" display, so I'm looking for an other alternative. I found Viewsonic VX2260WM full HD 22"screen very affordable or maybe Samsung XL2370 23" screen. So I need now some help to setup all the system. I would like to have the possibility to have FCP work space in the big monitor but the preview in my MCP. Please, dear adviser, take in mind, for my age, that I need all the explanation full detailed.
Many thanks in advance
JoseCup

MacBook Pro 7.1, Mac OS X (10.6.4), RAM 8Gb

Posted on Sep 15, 2010 3:07 AM

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Answer 1

Sep 15, 2010 9:44 AM in response to josecup

You want to use this display as a second display...

Quite frankly, any computer display will work OK as long as the connections between your Mac and the display match...

Which computer do you have? It's a macbook or Macbook pro?

Jerry

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josecup Author

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Sep 15, 2010 11:40 AM in response to Jerry Hofmann

Is a MacBook Pro 7.1 from this year and 8Gb RAM. I have also an external 2Tb HD connected through fireware 800 cable.

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Answer 3

Sep 20, 2010 5:21 AM in response to josecup

Again, any computer display can be used. You'll need an adapter sold by Apple to connect to the display port (a mini display port I think - look in your manual for what it's called) to VGA or DVI depending on what the monitor you buy has as it's connection.

Jerry

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josecup Author

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Sep 24, 2010 11:06 AM in response to Jerry Hofmann

Thanks Jerry for your advice. I have had for a week a 22" ViewSonic connected with a HDMI Mini Display port adapter. I tried to do my best for the setup of this monitor with 1080p resolution while the MBP 13" was setup to the native resolution 1280X800 but the image at the external display was not good enough as the MBP screen. In any case I have return the ViewSonic because other problems. I'm now looking for an other monitor but I'm not sure what to look for. I need for a bigger work space for Final Cut but with a good quality image. Do you have any advice?

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e45blue

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Sep 25, 2010 5:53 AM in response to josecup

DELL

http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/category.aspx?c=uk&category_id=6761&cs=ukbs dt1&l=en&s=bsd

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josecup Author

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Sep 25, 2010 8:05 AM in response to e45blue

Yes, I have in mind Dell monitor 2209wa 22" 1680X1050 optimal resolution. I need the monitor to have bigger space for work with FCP.
Thanks
Josef

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