This is the only thing i'm wondering about. My current last gen MBP can output 1080p and 1080i easily through it's dvi, but will the new MB be able to do that with the same quality? I"m not doing any gaming. I just want to make sure i can stream say a downloaded 720p movie on the new macbook and have it display on my DLP screen with same quality. Same movie file I just want to know if the quality that's displayed is the same. Anyone have an answer.
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Should be the same, but you'll need the MDP to DVI adapter.
By the way, it looks like the 9400M in the new MacBooks is doing video decoding now. I saw the article on Gizmodo suggesting such, so I downloaded the 1080p Quantum of Solace trailer from Apple, and my CPU usage was sitting at like 15%. So viewing hd videos is no problem with the MacBook. -
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I would say to hold off on buying an adapter until a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI or a Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort connector comes out (or make your own). There are DisplayPort to HDMI converters that are good too.
The main advantage of doing that over DVI is that digital sound can be piped through the auxiliary line of the DisplayPort, meaning you could have 1080p output with 7.1 sound through HDMI rather than using a wonderful 3.5mm to RCA cable. -
Yes, the MacBook can output 1080P fine!
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But I guess well find out when a proper adapter is made -
That, and the fact that the new LED Cinema display has 2.1 audio built in but no audio input besides the Mini DisplayPort connection. -
And yea, I know wikipedia is the best port, but it says that audio is "optional" in the display port protocol, so that why I figured apple might skimp out or something.
MB output 720P or 1080P
Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by jaybit, Oct 18, 2008.