“Could you guys share your recommendations for display settings? I have the monitor set up and would like to test out some different views. Currently connected to a 2017 MB Pro 15".”
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In the beginning when I hooked up to the MacMini, it was slightly blurry, so I had to make some adjustments. This is my setting with the 2018 MacMini (and PC), and it is clear -- so I hope this helps make the fonts better and more readable. There is a few points of caution on the Mac (settings) that I found made the screen very blurry that I have not found work-around, so I had to turn these off.. First, in the System Preferences > Display > I had to uncheck the "High Dynamic Range" box because it seems to make fonts blurry. Second, Under "Resolution" I am picking the second from the left (Larger text), and it was 'clear', any smaller text is a bit too small for me to read. Mac Display Setting LU28R55: Display: Resolution: Scaled (Second from Left) -- i.e., second largest text (not Default) HDR Button: OFF Samsung Magic Bright (mode) Picture (Custom) Brightness 51 Contrast 75 Sharpness 60 Color RED 50, Green 50, Blue 50, Color Tone Normal, Gamma mode 3 Magic Upscale OFF Eye Saver mode off Game mode OFF Response Time Standard Screen Ratio Auto My Calibration report says: (2.2% + 10%) Result 2.18 Grey scale calibration Delta E < 5.0 Result Delta Emax 1.68 PIP/PBP mode: OFF Display port V 1.2 HDMI Mode 2.0 Freesync off Eco Saving Plus off SYSTEM (TAB) : PC/AV Mode: Display Port AV HDMI 1 (PC) <<< where Mac is plugged into HDMI 2 (PC) Information TAB: HDMI 1 3840 x 2160 135.0 kHz 60Hz It is like 90% perfect, although if you have eagle eyes and likes even smaller fonts or HDR settings turned on the Mac, this may not be a perfect solution, but at least you won't be reading blurry stuff. Maybe someone will have better answers soon, or Samsung can release an thumb drive update to improve the firmware... That is what I am hoping, because there are certainly nagging issues if you pick either the smallest 3 text settings, and/or check that HDR Box. For the record, I have the MacMini hooked up to the Apple Thunderbolt Display at the same time in dual screen mode, and I have no font issues on the Thunderbolt display at all. So, I think yes, there is room for improvement for Samsung, and they should definitely think about doing a firmware update for Mac Users.
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