During the announcement of the new macbook pro With screens 14 and 16 inchesa an Apple cited high resolution video output as one of the main features of the new models with M2 Pro and M2 Max, including 4K up to 240Hz update rate and 8K. Now the company has released the details so that users can make the best use of video transmission in 8K.

The information was posted on a support page designed to teach users how to enjoy 8K resolution on their Macs. Users must have a 2023 MacBook Pro with M2 Pro/M2 Pro chips or a 2023 Mac mini with M2 Pro to take advantage of the high resolution. In addition to 4K and 8K resolutions, the new models also support Variable Refresh Rate (VRR).

According to Apple, the first step to enjoying 8K is to buy an HDMI cable prepared for super-fast 48Gbps data transfer. With it in hand, the user must connect it to the Mac’s HDMI port, as well as to a monitor or TV that will display the image. It is worth noting that the panel that will receive the signal must support 8K resolution.

It is extremely important that the user does not use any adapter to connect the HDMI cable, which may affect the quality of the signal received from the Mac.

Following all the recommendations, the user must set the resolution and refresh rate in the video settings of the Mac operating system. Once this is done, 8K will be enabled and will work.

Check prices for the new MacBook Pro announced for Brazil

• MacBook Pro 14″ with M2 Pro – 16GB Memory – 512GB SSD: BRL 23,999.00
• MacBook Pro 14″ with M2 Pro – 16GB storage – 1TB SSD: BRL 29,999.00
• MacBook Pro 14″ with M2 Max – 32GB storage – 1TB SSD: BRL 36,999.00
• MacBook Pro 16″ with M2 Pro – 16GB Memory – 512GB SSD: BRL 29,999.00
• MacBook Pro 16″ with M2 Pro – 16 GB storage – 1 TB SSD: R$ 31,999.00
• MacBook Pro 16″ with M2 Max – 32GB storage – 1TB SSD: BRL 40,999.00

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Do you already have an 8K monitor or TV? Do you think compatibility is important for this resolution in 2023? Participate in the comments with your opinion!

Via: Adrenaline

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