Just picked up a M1 mini yesterday, using it on my LG C2 77 for media and web surfing. Replaced my old but still useful and solid 2012 i7 mini.
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Which, non Apple, display(s) are you using on your mini (M1/2 and beyond)
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No problem at all.
Using Samsung 27"- 4K LS27A804U ISP panel with USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 to USB-C) cable
at 2560 x 1440 60Hz.
Using Samsung 27"- 4K LS27A804U ISP panel with USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 to USB-C) cable
at 2560 x 1440 60Hz.
I'm running this Asus ProArt display. No problems with it thus far, and I think it looks really gorgeous. It has more certifications and such than I reasonably need, but the price is good and it's the same size as my Apple LED Cinema Display, so they go well together.
ETA: I should have mentioned: There's no webcam, but that doesn't bother me. And the speakers are absolute, 100% garbage, but I use external speakers anyway, so that doesn't apply in my case. YMMV
ETA: I should have mentioned: There's no webcam, but that doesn't bother me. And the speakers are absolute, 100% garbage, but I use external speakers anyway, so that doesn't apply in my case. YMMV
Using 3 monitors: 1 LG 27ul850W and 2 Samsung S27D850. Using a Wavlink usb 3.0 to HDMI adapter, since my Mac mini m1 only supports 2 monitors. All running without issues. The sad part of them is that I have to turn off the silicon motion software that drives the wav link to be able to see: Netflix, Apple TV and Prime Video. That is the main reason why I will be upgrading to an M2 Pro or Mac Studio Ultra soon.
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I've had an M1 mini running the 75" version of this screen in my classroom for about a year now, and it's been an absolute delight! The touch functionality works beautifully, and the mini doesn't break a sweat running the display and all the software I need for my robotics and coding classes. It's an incredibly smooth and pleasant experience compared to the 2014 mini that was previously running this display
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Also coming from LONG term iMac 27" history: In embracing "separates," there was no real obligation to go ASD (and I didn't want to anyway). Like OP, I also wanted to go BIGGER, not so much in height, but width. I wanted more horizontal RE, so that meant ultra-wide.
I went for the 5K 2K Dell 40" ultra-wide. The screen looks every bit as good as the old iMac 27" but delivers much more screen RE. I could NEVER go back to the 16:10 or so "normal" now. And if this one conked today, I'd buy it again.
This monitor also has a built-in hub with a good variety of useful ports (instead of only a few of only 1 port type), including FOUR video inputs instead of just one...
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This mattered to me because bootcamp mattered to me... and ARM Windows is not necessarily equal to full Windows. So in embracing Silicon in a new Mac, I also purchased a Mac Mini-like PC for old fashioned bootcamp, linking it into one of those other ports.
Bonus: if I like, the screen can split, so that I can have Mac and PC taking up halves at the same time. For me, this is BETTER than old bootcamp where it was basically shut one down to use the other... AND BETTER than Parallels because there is no annual subscription (pretty much required if one tries to go that way).
I expect this screen to last 10+ years, which means it will likely be my screen with my next Mac and maybe the one after that too. That's so much nicer than having to throw out a perfectly good screen in iMac when the tech guts conk... or are made obsolete by macOS corporate decisions.
I encourage anyone interested to take a look. For about the same cost as ASD, you get much more screen, the hub, the flexibility, etc.
Also, Samsung's Viewfinity S9 should hit at any time now and it appears to be a 27" ASD clone, probably MINUS the big fat Apple margin. That has great potential to be a strong choice too.
I went for the 5K 2K Dell 40" ultra-wide. The screen looks every bit as good as the old iMac 27" but delivers much more screen RE. I could NEVER go back to the 16:10 or so "normal" now. And if this one conked today, I'd buy it again.
This monitor also has a built-in hub with a good variety of useful ports (instead of only a few of only 1 port type), including FOUR video inputs instead of just one...
This mattered to me because bootcamp mattered to me... and ARM Windows is not necessarily equal to full Windows. So in embracing Silicon in a new Mac, I also purchased a Mac Mini-like PC for old fashioned bootcamp, linking it into one of those other ports.
Bonus: if I like, the screen can split, so that I can have Mac and PC taking up halves at the same time. For me, this is BETTER than old bootcamp where it was basically shut one down to use the other... AND BETTER than Parallels because there is no annual subscription (pretty much required if one tries to go that way).
I expect this screen to last 10+ years, which means it will likely be my screen with my next Mac and maybe the one after that too. That's so much nicer than having to throw out a perfectly good screen in iMac when the tech guts conk... or are made obsolete by macOS corporate decisions.
I encourage anyone interested to take a look. For about the same cost as ASD, you get much more screen, the hub, the flexibility, etc.
Also, Samsung's Viewfinity S9 should hit at any time now and it appears to be a 27" ASD clone, probably MINUS the big fat Apple margin. That has great potential to be a strong choice too.
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Just today I ordered a pair of LG DualUp displays for my WFH PC. I won't be using these monitors on my Mac, but I look forward to receiving them.
My WFH PC workstation has 4 portrait displays. The two on the outside are 24" Dell 1920x1600 displays from several years ago. They're pretty much text-only displays. The inner two are 27" LG 4K displays. They're quite nice but the aspect ratio is a little tall (in portrait). Since I use these for reviewing medical imaging from home, the extreme top and bottom of each display pretty much doesn't get used as the aspect ratio (16:9) is vastly different than medical image aspect ratios.
The DualUp displays, however, are nearly exactly the aspect ratio of a chest xray (35:43) -- wider but shorter than 9:16 (portrait 16:9) -- and have more pixels horizontally than a standard 4K (again, in portrait mode):
- 27" 4K = 0.56 (2160x3840) 9:16
- Standard chest xray = 0.82 (35cm x 43cm)
- 28" DualUp = 0.89 (2560x2880) 16:18
So as long as the DualUp specs are similar enough to the 4K displays I'm using (which they appear to be), I think I'll be quite happy.
I'll report back when I've got them up and running. Had to order them through work from their vendor, so it could be a week or two before they arrive.
That tv works well as a pc monitor, I used one for 6 months until I retired it as a tv in the bedroom. If you're at your desk for hours and have the funds, I'd recommend either a LG 42 or 48 OLED. My replacement is the 48 and been using it about a year. Makes it a joy to be staring at for work.
I've got the Samsung M7 32", it's working great! Speakers could always be better, but I have a BT sound bar to supplement.
Thanks. I know it looks like it, but this isn’t a TV - it’s a 4K computer display. I’ve tried using a TV as a computer display before and the PPI is not good enough for prolonged use. This display is IPS, and I’ve been really happy with it.
My two LG DualUp monitors have arrived and I've set them up on my home work PC.
They're individually much larger than I anticipated and they look great. Each (the two center monitors) are 28" diagonal. The size is quite impressive as it's unusual to see a monitor with this kind of aspect ratio.
The small left side monitor is 24" and the right side monitor is 27".
I'm using them for my home workstation to review medical imaging, and the sheer size is fantastic. And the reason I bought them is because the aspect ratio of the DualUp's 16:18 ratio is almost exactly the standard aspect ratio of a chest x-ray.
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They're individually much larger than I anticipated and they look great. Each (the two center monitors) are 28" diagonal. The size is quite impressive as it's unusual to see a monitor with this kind of aspect ratio.
The small left side monitor is 24" and the right side monitor is 27".
I'm using them for my home workstation to review medical imaging, and the sheer size is fantastic. And the reason I bought them is because the aspect ratio of the DualUp's 16:18 ratio is almost exactly the standard aspect ratio of a chest x-ray.
I use a HP Eye Ease Monitor. I literally have only 19½ inches of clearance on my home computer desk. It fits very nicely.
I measured so many difference makes, models and sizes....I don't need any Super-Duper 64K, 4D display, just Good Enough to see what is being shown. I may take hundreds of pictures with my iPad nearly every week, but I'm not the end user.
I measured so many difference makes, models and sizes....I don't need any Super-Duper 64K, 4D display, just Good Enough to see what is being shown. I may take hundreds of pictures with my iPad nearly every week, but I'm not the end user.
They’re on a PC. Just posting since someone here mentioned these monitors. Will plug my MBP in to one of them though sometime soon.
I have four different displays connected to two Mac mini M1s. All of them work fine, EXCEPT that HDMI displays will sometimes show a screen of “Static” when waking the Mac. Since I have two displays, I can use the non-HDMI display to go to Apple menu > Sleep and wake it back up, and that resolves the issue temporarily.
It’s not enough of a bother for me to actually troubleshoot; could be flaky HDMI cables I suppose but 2 different computers, 2 different brand displays, 2 different cables… seems systemic. Both are fully up to date so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I just sleep ‘em and wake ‘em. If using only one display - I’d suggest it NOT be HDMI
It’s not enough of a bother for me to actually troubleshoot; could be flaky HDMI cables I suppose but 2 different computers, 2 different brand displays, 2 different cables… seems systemic. Both are fully up to date so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I just sleep ‘em and wake ‘em. If using only one display - I’d suggest it NOT be HDMI
I'm using the Mac Mini M1's HDMI port connected to the LG 32UP83A-W 32" monitor and have experienced no problems.
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My M1 mini is running a Dell Ultrasharp U2515h (QHD 25 inch) and a Dell 2001FP (ancient 20 inch 1,200 x 1,600).
I'm quite cheap with low standards, I picked up a Pixio PX222 on Newegg for $89 to match with the M2 mini I just got. It's 21.5" and 1080p. Perfect. 🥰