Editing on a MACBOOK PRO / External Monitor at DVinfo.net

Greg Harris · October 5th, 2010, 08:10 AM

Hello, I recently just acquired a 22" Dell Monitor, very nice but when I hook it up to my 15" macbook pro, the image is stretched on the Dell Monitor. Is there a way to change the resolution on that screen without changing anything on my macbook screen?

thanks

Andy Wilkinson · October 5th, 2010, 09:08 AM

Have you tried setting the Dell up within System Preferences>Displays>Detect Displays...? (and then the options in there should be self explanatory)...but 2 years ago when I switched (mainly) to Macs for most of my workflow this type of stuff used to have me scratching my head sometimes too!

When I just started on Mac I used to edit on a 24 inch Dell driven as a 2nd screen from my MBP, much like you now want to do - but now typically use two 24 inch Dells on this Mac Pro (it's a wonderful way to work in many ways!).

The window you need to get to looks something like the attachment I've just grabbed off one of the screens on this Mac Pro. You should (from memory) be able to set up each screen exactly how you want it to be, or if you just want to use the Dell solo then that is an option too.

Hope this pointer helps!

Greg Harris · October 5th, 2010, 09:52 AM

Sweet man, thanks so much, I'll try that when i get home!!

October 5th, 2010, 08:10 AM	#1
Greg Harris Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 356	Editing on a MACBOOK PRO / External Monitor Hello, I recently just acquired a 22" Dell Monitor, very nice but when I hook it up to my 15" macbook pro, the image is stretched on the Dell Monitor. Is there a way to change the resolution on that screen without changing anything on my macbook screen? thanks

October 5th, 2010, 09:08 AM	#2
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Dell Monitor and a MBP Have you tried setting the Dell up within System Preferences>Displays>Detect Displays...? (and then the options in there should be self explanatory)...but 2 years ago when I switched (mainly) to Macs for most of my workflow this type of stuff used to have me scratching my head sometimes too! When I just started on Mac I used to edit on a 24 inch Dell driven as a 2nd screen from my MBP, much like you now want to do - but now typically use two 24 inch Dells on this Mac Pro (it's a wonderful way to work in many ways!). The window you need to get to looks something like the attachment I've just grabbed off one of the screens on this Mac Pro. You should (from memory) be able to set up each screen exactly how you want it to be, or if you just want to use the Dell solo then that is an option too. Hope this pointer helps! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

October 5th, 2010, 09:52 AM	#3
Greg Harris Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 356	Sweet man, thanks so much, I'll try that when i get home!!