On Apr 4, 2025, at 3:14 AM, Peter Rasmusen <peter@...> wrote:
Recommendations for a good and affordable replacement for the 30¡± Cinemad Display are very welcome ¡
All of the following are 27-inch IPS 4K monitors...
If you don't mind a Chinese monitor, check out these amazing deals:
YEYIAN ODRAZ 27¡± IPS Panel HDR 4K UHD Slim Bezel PC Gaming Monitor 3840x2160, 1 Billion Colors, Low Blue, 300cd/m2, 1000:1, 60Hz, 5ms, 16:9, 178¡ã, G-Sync, FreeSync, DP/HDMI/USB, Speakers, VESA, Tilt
$170
AOC U2790VQ 27" 4K 3840x2160 UHD Frameless Monitor, IPS, 5ms
$180
If you feel that you have to have a name brand monitor, check out this really good deal:
LG 27US500-W Ultrafine Monitor 27-Inch 4K UHD (3840x2160) HDR10 IPS Borderless Design Reader Mode Flicker Safe Switch App HDMI DisplayPort - White
$250
This inexpensive hub will allow you to connect your monitor (at full resolution), give you Ethernet, and give you several USB-A ports for peripherals:
Hiearcool USB C Hub Ethernet,4K@60 USB C to HDMI Hub,8in1 Multi-Port USB C Adapter Type C Dock Dongle Compatible for MacBook Pro Air iPad Dell Lenovo
$28
This hub is almost identical to the Hiearcool, above, but it is from Anker, and some folks prefer that brand to any other:
Anker 555 USB-C Hub (8-in-1), with 100W Power Delivery, 4K 60Hz HDMI Port, 10Gbps USB C and 2 A Data Ports, Ethernet microSD SD Card Reader, for MacBook Pro More
$40
The monitor that you get should come with a suitable HDMI to HDMI cable to attach the hub to the monitor. If not, you need an HDMI 2.0 or 2.1 cable.
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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)
Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice
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