You may have seen 4K TVs for sale, or now have a device that records video in 4K (iPhone 6S and 6S Plus) and you’re wanting to know more about it. This guide will help you with what you might want to know about viewing and even editing 4K content on a Mac. What the heck is 4K anyway? Like 720p and 1080p, 4K is a resolution in which images and video can be displayed on a TV or monitor. 4K means there are ~4000 pixels per horizontal line. Not all 4K is the same though. TVs and monitors that say they are 4K UHD, or just UHD, have a resolution of 3840x2160.

Full 4K is a resolution of 4096x2304. Both have an aspect ratio of 16:9. Another measurement is Hz. Hz is the refresh rate of the display.

The higher the number of Hz the smoother video appears on the display. The human eye can’t tell the difference between 4K UHD and full 4K, but it can when it comes to the refresh rate (Hz). Watching 4K video shot at 60 FPS on a display with 24Hz will appear choppy compared to a display with 60Hz. Which Macs support 4K? Apple has two computers with built in displays with 4K and even 5K resolution: the new 4K Retina 21.5in iMac and the 5K Retina 27in iMac introduced in late 2014.

All of the Aluminum Mac mini models have a video processor that is soldered in place and it cannot be removed or upgraded. The video processor details for each Aluminum 'Unibody' Mac mini model include. No earlier Aluminum Mac mini models can support 4K or 5K displays. Did 4k on mac mini late 2009. The strange problem anohter monitor had to be connected to make icons bigger to fit the 4k, this was solved to connecting two cables to the same 4k screen, and on the screen select the port providing 4k.:) Best mini computer I ever owned back then. Gigaware usb transfer cable for windows and mac.

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The resolution of the 4K 21.5in iMac is a full 4K, 4096x2304, and the 5K 27in iMac has a resolution of 5120x2880. Both are 60Hz. They also support external 4K displays using Mini DisplayPort adapters via Thunderbolt. Other Apple computers support 4K external displays using either the built-in HDMI port and/or using Mini DisplayPort adapters via Thunderbolt. The resolutions and refresh rates are not the same for each machine though. Here’s a breakdown: Uses built-in HDMI: • Mac Pro (Late 2013) • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13in, Late 2013 and later) • MacBook Pro (Retina, 15in, Late 2013 and later) • MacBook (Retina,12in) Resolution options using built-in HDMI are 3840x2160 at 30Hz or 4096x2160 at 24Hz. Mirroring is not supported when using 4096x2160 at 24Hz option.

MacBook (Retina, 12in) requires USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter. Hey there, so glad to hear from you! With your current MacBook Pro i5, it honestly all depends on the TV you buy. Most TVs are usually okay being connected, but with the recent 4K TVs it’s hard for them to to have older generation Macs appear as being connected. It would most likely give you an error sign saying “No signal.” You may be able to toggle through settings not only on the TV, but also with the Macbook Pro. I do however know a good television brand that connects well with older generation Macbook Pros as I have done it myself. Samsung hasn’t ever done me wrong and I found it to be easy with hookup.

Let me know if there’s anything else I can help you with, Best, Jay •. Hi Emelie, Mini Display Port only sends video from the computer, so audio wouldn’t be available from the HDMI connection.

Most adaptors that can handle 4K content can also handle lower resolution content, so the adapter is less likely to be the culprit. As for the display on the TV, the issue may be that the Mac is sending video in a resolution or aspect ration that the TV doesn’t understand. The answer may be in trying different display settings in Displays Preferences.

( Menu > System Preferences > Displays). Sorry I can’t be more specific with out knowing more details about the exact setup you’re running. Hope this helps. I found your write up difficult to understand. I’ve been trying to find out if a rMBP Mid 2015 can be connected to a 4k UHD TV or not.