Macbook pro early 2013 4k displayport 1080p#
Macbook pro early 2013 4k displayport update#

It feels like I am remote desktop-ing into the display, which was initially annoying but IРІР‚в„ўve gotten used to it. Also, the mouse pointer is just a fraction of a second slower than it is natively on the MacBook Pro. The Chrome browser is way slower than Safari right now РІР‚вЂњ almost unusable, but I am writing this post in WordPress in Chrome so not entirely. I think this would be great for coding and as a second display for those who have video/chats/etc going on in the background.Р”Р„s for usability, there are plenty of bugs to be worked out. But it is a usable 4K and cost me less than $400. IРІР‚в„ўm not saying you are going to come anywhere near a Thunderbolt Display or even a high quality Dell or NEC display.

Macbook pro early 2013 4k displayport update#

Some manufacturers say that they will update their HDMI 1.4 to 2.0 which can do higher frame rates, but Seiki has made no such promise. The latter is the resolution of the Seiki and conveniently as high as it goes at 4K РІР‚вЂњ HDMI 1.4 is limited at these rates. I donРІР‚в„ўt have any 4K streaming devices so to check the 4K capabilities, I had to hook up my MacBook ProРІР‚В¦Р”Р„pple lists the 2013 MacBook Pro with Intel Iris Technology as being able to run a 4K display at 4096-by-2160 resolution and 24 Hz as well as 3840-by-2160 displays at 30 Hz over its HDMI port. I donРІР‚в„ўt do cable TV but after plugging in a $20 HDTV antenna, local channels came in great. I was able to watch Apple TV and Chromecast video just like I would on any other TV at 120Hz. Colors, after calibration, were nice and angles were respectable.

Macbook pro early 2013 4k displayport 1080p#

The menu buttons and the remote were a pleasant surprise reacting faster than either of my home TVs РІР‚вЂњ a Panasonic and a Vizio.Р”Р„s a 1080P TV, this is much better than I thought. I bought a refurbished unit and the settings had to be reset and firmware updated, so after hitting menu and РІР‚Сљ0РІР‚Сњ 4 times I was able to update the firmware. I used the HDMI 3 on the side but later needed it for the Mac. The 1 and 2 HDMIs are kind of buried so youРІР‚в„ўll need adapters to put in a Chromecast or other HDMI dongles. As for ports, this has everything most high end HDTVs come with: 3 HDMIs, 2 USBs, AUX in/out, Component, RCA etc. The stand is bare-bones without any rotating features but works fine. It is very thin overall and would be fine mounted on a wall РІР‚вЂњ around 2 inches thick except for an annoying protruding bump on the bottom. It comes with a small bezel around the edges and typical plastic back. Overall, it isnРІР‚в„ўt as РІР‚Вbargain basementРІР‚в„ў as I expected on the outside. How is it as a HDTV? Can you use it as a 4K display? Should you? HereРІР‚в„ўs my take: IРІР‚в„ўve been using it as a 4K, 3840Р“вЂ”2160 display for my MacBook Pro 2013 base model (no discrete graphics) off and on for a week. Screw it, I bought a 4K TV for $373 bucks.