Heres what worked for me: (2021 Macbook M1 Pro with Samsung 4k TV) 1. used the best hdmi port on the tv (usually its HDMI1) 2. bought the usbC to HDMI cable (check that it supports 4k60) 3. changed the Samsung tv "HDMI UHD Color" from OFF to ON. (other brands may have a similar setting) Then i got 4k 60hz on the tv. Did not need to disable SIP or download any softwares. Hopefully this helps other mac users. :)
After many hours of try different settings you're solution was thats worked for me. I have to just turn off HDMI UHD colour to get full 4k output. Thanks alot
Thank you for your help. I purchased the proper 4K, for Mac HDMI for my Macbook -> Samsung 4K, 42' TV to use as a monitor and all problems solved, including the 60hz refresh rate. Since It's been a dreamy experience using my 4K TV as a monitor. Absolutely NO lag. I use the Magic Keyboard + Magic Trackpad and it's also working perfectly! Thank you for the tutorial!
Great video. Another tip that helped me get the 60hz rr... try Dongle or ctype to hdmi in the different hdmi ports on TV. On my lg... hdmi1 is the only hdmi port that will mirror in 60hz.
OMG - that was my issue! I bought one of these dongles and it still wasn’t working. But I had it plugged into HDMI 3. Even though all the inputs on my LG C2 42” are supposed to be 4k 120, only HDMI 1 allowed the Mac to output 4k 60. Thanks!
Hey! What would you recommend M1 Mac Mini or M1 Macbook air + External Display? Will I lose out on anything if I go with M1 Macbook Air on an external display compared to the M1 mini?
@@beluga2520 I got the 13inch. I was thinking about using it with an external monitor but I was extremely frustrated about the image quality. So should I get the 15 inch one and forget about the external displays? What do you think?
Have that exact cable - will let me have extended at 30 hz - and does show option to 60 hz but when i choose this my Hisense u7K loss signal - any ideas?
Thanks for the video I've just bought a 4k monitor that has USB-C connectivity, my plan is to run a single cable from mac M1 to the monitor via Usb-C. Should this give me 60hz?
@@chow143 yes works great, although I purchased a UGREEN cable from Amazon and it powered the MacBook but didn't display the monitor. I tried another cable that I had from my work laptop and that works ok. 60hz too
@@R0BBS I also prefer USB-C cuz as far as I know, it carries video and audio signal through DisplayPort protocol (which is superior to HDMI). I have a UGREEN dongle and it works as advertised with my M1 MBA, connected to a Dell Monitor at 60Hz and to my TV at 30Hz.. I might be getting a 60Hz dongle in the future, though. Luckily I've never experienced monitor issues with my Dell monitor with this M1 Mac. Imagine my shock to know [now, that I'm looking into buying a larger display] there're a lot of issues and shenanigans concerning M1 Macs display handling. I just hope my luck continues.
Thats probably bc ctype is powerful enough to support hdmi 2.1, those you were using might be hdmi 2.0 or sth. Also, your tv hdmi might be 2.1 as well (usually the gamer hdmi). Lg CX I know it comes with all 4 hdmi 2.1
I have 65 inch 4k tv, with hdmi to usb c cable support 4k@60hz gold plated, but only stuck with 1080p and the full screen size was cropped..😢.. horrible...
I bought our local usbc to hdmi cable, but it still doesn't work or even black screen. I saw in other videos that Apple does not want us to use the random HDMI cable, they want us to use the separate usbc to DP, what do you think?
I am about to buy the Anker usb c to hdmi cable for my MacBook Air M1 and 4K Samsung monitor, can anyone confirm it’d work? I have a shitty dongle and when I do hdmi to hdmi through dongle it gives me max 1080p with 60hz
i have to use one thunderbolt port of my m1 macbook air for an audio interface, now with the remaining port, i have to use usb c dongle which extends with hdmi and use c and a usb port, usb c port here has to be used for charging, so i have no option left for usb c to hdmi, so i am stuck with hdmi 30hz.
I have tried 2 cables that support 4k 60hz and suddenly I get random disconnection, the screen gets black and some times I have to reboot the macbook air M1, anyone has experienced this issue?
Hi i just got my brand news LG OLED C1 and Macbook air m1, After watching this video i bought type-c to hdmi cable (not in the link cause i'm stay so far away from you) but i can't reach 4k 60hz only 30hz. Is there anything special to focus for select the cable ? (this cable said can run 4k 60hz but not)
The Microsoft dongle is rated for 4K 60 . Just could not get it to work. You might have better luck with other dongles or a thunderbolt dock. This is the easiest solution I found.
Hi, I have the same issue. I have a razer blade15advanced with the 1070qmax/from 2018 . I can only play 60hz on external monitors via hdmi in 1080p. When i take higher resolutions,it makes 30hz max. Why? I have hdmi 2,0 or higer? Can anybody help me? (my english is bad,,maybe a german can help me?
Man sorry but i can't agree with this. If you see in the system report window, the utent output is 1920x1080. So you didn't see really in 4k60hz but in 1080 60hz! Just to say you
I have base macbook air m1 , and i am not VERY impressed about the productivity ... I get laggs cause i always use Telegram app + google chrome with at least 1 yotube vid + discord + mail .... and some more tabs , but sometimes i feel it gets to its limits.... THE ONLY thing i am interested is if my problem is with 8gb ram or just the processor doesn't handle the performance .... its like when i switch from lets say discord to youtube tab , i get black screen in tab itself for several seconds and only after some time i see the real content in that youtube tab..... curious if i would have same problem in case my mac had 16gb ram ...... would be interested in hearing opinions if anyone has similar lag issues ....
To be honest have noticed no lag with my M1 air. I have a 8gb version. Only some lag if In Final Cut Pro with large files. I don’t use discord on the mac though and use safari and never an issue with multiple tabs and programs including signal, you tube, safari, mail and others open all at once.
Not sure as I have very little use with chrome. The 16gb will help for intensive tasks but I think 8gb is fine 90% of the time. I video edit on this with no issues
Hello Sir do you have any solution for this problem: ua-cam.com/video/kpX561_XM20/v-deo.html. i mean without downgrade my resolution to 1440p, i want to use 27" 4K (3840x2160) monitor with my macbook air M1. waiting for your reply.
Heres what worked for me: (2021 Macbook M1 Pro with Samsung 4k TV)
1. used the best hdmi port on the tv (usually its HDMI1)
2. bought the usbC to HDMI cable (check that it supports 4k60)
3. changed the Samsung tv "HDMI UHD Color" from OFF to ON. (other brands may have a similar setting)
Then i got 4k 60hz on the tv. Did not need to disable SIP or download any softwares. Hopefully this helps other mac users. :)
Confirmed #3 works, no need to get new hardware @futureproof techtalk
Thanks that worked - "HDMI Ultra HD Deep Colour" for an LG display
After many hours of try different settings you're solution was thats worked for me. I have to just turn off HDMI UHD colour to get full 4k output. Thanks alot
can you turn on the HDR? i have 2018 4K HDR samsung tv and plan to buy usb c to hdmi cable, but i worry cannot unable to turn on HDR feature
couldnt find this setting on my samsung m7 monitor
Thank you for your help. I purchased the proper 4K, for Mac HDMI for my Macbook -> Samsung 4K, 42' TV to use as a monitor and all problems solved, including the 60hz refresh rate. Since It's been a dreamy experience using my 4K TV as a monitor. Absolutely NO lag. I use the Magic Keyboard + Magic Trackpad and it's also working perfectly! Thank you for the tutorial!
I must say it is pretty nice use the MacBook with a second tv display :) glad it helped
I have the UNI cable you mentioned and can confirm it works perfectly.
Great video. Another tip that helped me get the 60hz rr... try Dongle or ctype to hdmi in the different hdmi ports on TV. On my lg... hdmi1 is the only hdmi port that will mirror in 60hz.
OMG - that was my issue! I bought one of these dongles and it still wasn’t working. But I had it plugged into HDMI 3. Even though all the inputs on my LG C2 42” are supposed to be 4k 120, only HDMI 1 allowed the Mac to output 4k 60. Thanks!
HOLY JESUS mine was HDMI 3
DO YOU feel a little freezing in working with 60 hz? I have really big freeze with 30hz and thinking will 60hz change that?
having the same problem too. not sure if it's only on my tv. I'm using Mi TV P1
@@anas4fifi I already solved this problem buying new HDMI port and get my 60hz
What worked for me:
Click show all resoloution at the setting of extended display
and select 1920 * 1080 (low resolution ) option to enable 60hz
Hey! What would you recommend M1 Mac Mini or M1 Macbook air + External Display? Will I lose out on anything if I go with M1 Macbook Air on an external display compared to the M1 mini?
so what do you think after 1 year?
@@TheMythogenic Bought MacBook Air. Although the Mac Mini is an affordable option.. the Mac Display cannot be replaced.
@@beluga2520 I got the 13inch. I was thinking about using it with an external monitor but I was extremely frustrated about the image quality. So should I get the 15 inch one and forget about the external displays? What do you think?
Have that exact cable - will let me have extended at 30 hz - and does show option to 60 hz but when i choose this my Hisense u7K loss signal - any ideas?
Wow. Wonderful video. Just i was looking for a solution about this problem. Thanks a lot.
Get the proper 8k hdmi cable, works perfectly
great video. so would you say that the usb c hub is the where the bottleneck is?
It’s just with usb c , not all docks and cables are created equal so need to be aware of the ones that provide 4k 60hz connections
does this work if you plug the usb c end of the cable into a hub? I have a hub that takes up both usb c port. :P
Thanks for the video
I've just bought a 4k monitor that has USB-C connectivity, my plan is to run a single cable from mac M1 to the monitor via Usb-C. Should this give me 60hz?
If I was a betting man I would say the usb c cable direct will give you the 60hz. Let me know how you get on.
@@FPtechtalk will do mate 👍🏻
I don't know why but I'd prefer a Usb-C to Usb-C rather than hdmi
Does it work?
@@chow143 yes works great, although I purchased a UGREEN cable from Amazon and it powered the MacBook but didn't display the monitor. I tried another cable that I had from my work laptop and that works ok. 60hz too
@@R0BBS
I also prefer USB-C cuz as far as I know, it carries video and audio signal through DisplayPort protocol (which is superior to HDMI).
I have a UGREEN dongle and it works as advertised with my M1 MBA, connected to a Dell Monitor at 60Hz and to my TV at 30Hz.. I might be getting a 60Hz dongle in the future, though.
Luckily I've never experienced monitor issues with my Dell monitor with this M1 Mac. Imagine my shock to know [now, that I'm looking into buying a larger display] there're a lot of issues and shenanigans concerning M1 Macs display handling.
I just hope my luck continues.
Thanks ,great help and great Mcfly outfit
Thats probably bc ctype is powerful enough to support hdmi 2.1, those you were using might be hdmi 2.0 or sth. Also, your tv hdmi might be 2.1 as well (usually the gamer hdmi).
Lg CX I know it comes with all 4 hdmi 2.1
Top stuff mate, will definitely keep this in mind 👍
This cable don’t transmit sound or can not use any usb port which is available in monitor. Have any solution for this?
How about wirelessly through same wifi network??
Nice video, thx, please do a seperate video about the settings you use with your Oled.
Let me know if you have any specific questions re the lg setup. It was pretty much defaults outside of what you see in the video
@@FPtechtalk do you use the PC Mode and the Filmmaker Mode?
I just use standard mode on HDMI 1. All has worked great so far. I upgraded to a thunderbolt 4 dock and the same cable through that works great too
I have 65 inch 4k tv, with hdmi to usb c cable support 4k@60hz gold plated, but only stuck with 1080p and the full screen size was cropped..😢.. horrible...
a very informative video! thanks a lot for this content!
IS the Uni cable working fine on the macbook air m1? will it work with macbook pro 13 inch 2019 too? Thanks.
Working perfect for me. It should but I don’t have one to test
I can get 120hz on my m1 macbook air and 86 lg tv with hdmi 2.1
Thanks Buddy!! Great tip
Very informative, thanks for sharing 🙂🙋🏼♂️👍🏻
I bought our local usbc to hdmi cable, but it still doesn't work or even black screen. I saw in other videos that Apple does not want us to use the random HDMI cable, they want us to use the separate usbc to DP, what do you think?
The hdmi to usb c cable I have worked great with both the m1 MacBook Air and Mac studio going to my lg tv
Very helpful thank you
Thanks for doing this.
is m2 macbook air capable of doing 4k 60hz?
It is
@@FPtechtalk thanks! Also i ordered apple’s dongle but what do you think,are there any downsides of uni? Like gettin hot?
I am about to buy the Anker usb c to hdmi cable for my MacBook Air M1 and 4K Samsung monitor, can anyone confirm it’d work? I have a shitty dongle and when I do hdmi to hdmi through dongle it gives me max 1080p with 60hz
i have to use one thunderbolt port of my m1 macbook air for an audio interface, now with the remaining port, i have to use usb c dongle which extends with hdmi and use c and a usb port, usb c port here has to be used for charging, so i have no option left for usb c to hdmi, so i am stuck with hdmi 30hz.
theres usb c hubs that support 4k 60hz, dont cheap out on hubs!
I have tried 2 cables that support 4k 60hz and suddenly I get random disconnection, the screen gets black and some times I have to reboot the macbook air M1, anyone has experienced this issue?
Hi i just got my brand news LG OLED C1 and Macbook air m1, After watching this video i bought type-c to hdmi cable (not in the link cause i'm stay so far away from you) but i can't reach 4k 60hz only 30hz. Is there anything special to focus for select the cable ? (this cable said can run 4k 60hz but not)
Hi, sorry to hear the cable did not work. Are you going direct from your tv Into usb c on MacBook ? What brand of cable did you get
try to use the 1st top HDMI port. Other ports also didn't work for me at 60 hz
Make sure your cable is compatible with 4k60hz. Some cables only support 4k30hz
search cable 8k 60hz thats work good
My tv support 2K 120Hz. With these cable can I get 2k 120hz? I have macbook air m1
Same as my tv. Only 60hz with these cables. There is no easy way I can see to get the 120hz, cable or otherwise.
@@FPtechtalk I think to buy Lenovo USB-C Mini Dock. it has hdmi 2.0.
I don’t think that will do it. You need hdmi 2.1 for 4k 120hz
@@FPtechtalk not 4k. 2k 120hz
Sorry. Read it wrong. Not sure actually if the adaptor supports 2k 120hz. I have not tried that
Do you know if this cable supports HDR /Dolby Vision with your M1 and LG tv?
Hi, apologies for the delay in getting back to you. From what I can see here the cable is not supporting HDR/Dolby Vision.
Are those dongles 4K 60hz itself?
The Microsoft dongle is rated for 4K 60 . Just could not get it to work. You might have better luck with other dongles or a thunderbolt dock. This is the easiest solution I found.
@@FPtechtalk thanks for the video and feedback
Hi,
I have the same issue.
I have a razer blade15advanced with the 1070qmax/from 2018 .
I can only play 60hz on external monitors via hdmi in 1080p.
When i take higher resolutions,it makes 30hz max.
Why? I have hdmi 2,0 or higer?
Can anybody help me?
(my english is bad,,maybe a german can help me?
Man sorry but i can't agree with this. If you see in the system report window, the utent output is 1920x1080. So you didn't see really in 4k60hz but in 1080 60hz! Just to say you
It’s 4k output which is then scaled for Mac desktop to be clear and readable. If I play content from UA-cam it’s in 4k.
I have base macbook air m1 , and i am not VERY impressed about the productivity ... I get laggs cause i always use Telegram app + google chrome with at least 1 yotube vid + discord + mail .... and some more tabs , but sometimes i feel it gets to its limits.... THE ONLY thing i am interested is if my problem is with 8gb ram or just the processor doesn't handle the performance .... its like when i switch from lets say discord to youtube tab , i get black screen in tab itself for several seconds and only after some time i see the real content in that youtube tab..... curious if i would have same problem in case my mac had 16gb ram ...... would be interested in hearing opinions if anyone has similar lag issues ....
To be honest have noticed no lag with my M1 air. I have a 8gb version. Only some lag if In Final Cut Pro with large files. I don’t use discord on the mac though and use safari and never an issue with multiple tabs and programs including signal, you tube, safari, mail and others open all at once.
@@FPtechtalk i am just very interested if i switch to 16gb , would that resolve my issue or not....i guess the problem is connected to chrome
Not sure as I have very little use with chrome. The 16gb will help for intensive tasks but I think 8gb is fine 90% of the time. I video edit on this with no issues
@@FPtechtalk i guess maybe telegram app also is heavy, and discord app on chrome.... maybe they impact much) but anyways the laptop is very good.
Hopefully get better with updates. I think great laptop for the price
mac is 60 hz. it is very laggy and slow. do not fool yourselves.
Hello Sir do you have any solution for this problem: ua-cam.com/video/kpX561_XM20/v-deo.html. i mean without downgrade my resolution to 1440p, i want to use 27" 4K (3840x2160) monitor with my macbook air M1. waiting for your reply.
Dude you could have just said about the HDMI 8:31 is too long
was just taking people on the journey of what I tried that didnt work and then the solution. I will try improve editing in future
@@FPtechtalk no you did great with explaining. If you didn’t do that I wouldn’t have understood. Thanks.