I've been thinking of buying a 10-bit IPS LCD monitor. I wonder if the DisplayPort output is 10-bit capable? If not i'll save the money and get a 8-bit monitor. My Mac Mini is the current 2012 quad-core model. Thanks.
Mac mini, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)
Hello, I can't find any useful info, but I seriously doubt it does. 🙂
The information I found indicates that several Mac models and video cards can support 10bit colour in hardware and there in theory might do so when running Windows in Boot Camp, but that unfortunately OS X even Mountain Lion does not support this in software.
Apparently PhotoShop (for Mac) has been ready to do 10bit colour for some time but due to Apple not suppporting this it is still not possible.
A Mini Displayport monitor would be required as the DVI adapter does not support 10bit colour.
I have not yet seen any comments as to whether OS X Mavericks will change this situation.
Thanks for your reply. I can't find any useful info too..
Hi Lockwood, thanks for your reply. Do you mind to share the URL of your info? By the way, i found out that the monitor i'm planning to buy is actually 8-bit + FRC, so i guess i can still utilize its true 8-bit color.
The following Adobe forum thread is probably the most useful although dated. Nothing I have seen (mainly here in Apples forums) suggests anything has changed. 😟
See http://forums.adobe.com/thread/736938
It would be useful if someone with both OS X Mavericks and a 10bit capable display could test this.
Does Intel HD 4000 Graphics in MacMini support 10-bit color per channel?
