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My new mini mac 2 arrived today. Now my old monitor (hp 2011x) doesn’t work. I’ve tried changing ports and adapters. I get this for a couple seconds, then the monitor goes into sleep mode. Do I need a newer monitor? I’m also reading usb c mac to monitor is better than hdmi. True?
Here’s the HP manual: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03351672
Your options here are VGA or DVI. Limited. Low-res.
(Also not HDCP. No protected media content with this monitor. But that’s not the central issue here.)
Here are the Apple configuration details:
Connect a display to Mac mini - Apple Support
This will involve the USB-C VGA Multiport adapter, or the USB-C to DVI adapter.
Check the adapter to see what resolutions it supports.
You’re likely running into issues with the the adapter or the cable, maybe with the monitor settings.
This monitor is… pretty limited. Any digital TV will have higher resolution, have HDCP, and HDMI connections.
Here’s the HP manual: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03351672
Your options here are VGA or DVI. Limited. Low-res.
(Also not HDCP. No protected media content with this monitor. But that’s not the central issue here.)
Here are the Apple configuration details:
Connect a display to Mac mini - Apple Support
This will involve the USB-C VGA Multiport adapter, or the USB-C to DVI adapter.
Check the adapter to see what resolutions it supports.
You’re likely running into issues with the the adapter or the cable, maybe with the monitor settings.
This monitor is… pretty limited. Any digital TV will have higher resolution, have HDCP, and HDMI connections.
matthew 4 19 Said:
"old hp not compatible with new mini mac?: My new mini mac 2 arrived today. Now my old monitor (hp 2011x) doesn’t work. I’ve tried changing ports and adapters. I get this for a couple seconds, then the monitor goes into sleep mode. Do I need a newer monitor? I’m also reading usb c mac to monitor is better than hdmi. True?"
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Thank you or the photo.
This as a HDCP Issue. It all began for me in Catalina. Report back if the does the trick... This movie won’t play in HD on your connected displays - Apple Community
That monitor has a resolution of 1600x900 pixels, which should be within the capability of single-link DVI, but is low by today's standards. Most of today's low-DPI 24" monitors have resolutions of 1920x1080 or 1920x1200 pixels.
old hp not compatible with new mini mac?
