Surface Quick Tip: Using the Surface Pro with a 4K TV / Monitor
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
- Easily connect your Surface Pro 4 or 2017 to a 4K TV or monitor and get the best results by following simple guidelines. To get the best experience, you'll want to make sure to purchase a mini DisplayPort adapter that supports 4K and 60Hz. Make sure your TV also supports 4K and 60 Hz (or more) for best results. Make sure to use a nice, big screen - 40 inches or more - to enjoy the ultra high definition experience!
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Links to useful products:
Adapter:
$12.99 - mini DisplayPort to HDMI/DVI/VGA Adapter (4K, 60Hz) - amzn.to/2ixYCVy
(this is the same adapter shown in my video)
Affordable 4K TVs:
(Prices as of November 11, 2017 - may change in future)
$299 - TCL 43inch 4K TV 120 Hz - amzn.to/2z1ZA2s
$350 - Hisense 43inch 4K TV 60 Hz - amzn.to/2hOpXpk
$399 - TCL 55inch 4K TV 120Hz - amzn.to/2B5Ty2q
$319 - LG 43inch 4K TV 60Hz - amzn.to/2B54TQ7
Other Items Shown in Video:
Surface Pro 4: amzn.to/2jHGZpr
HDMI Switch: amzn.to/2hO615Z
Docking Station: amzn.to/2z258df
For other accessories, check out my accessories video!
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Thanks for this video - there's not too much information out there regarding the active versus passive adapters and ultrawide monitors. Loving my Surface Pro 2017...!
Thank You So Much Dude! I Wanted To Live Stream On My Switch Forever! You Sir Are A Legend!
Remember to also use DP 1.2 in, a lot of the cables show 1.1 or 1.1b DP (display port). The output has to be 3840x2160 @60hz. The graphics in the Surface Pro 2017 is an Intel HD620 for the m3/i5 and HD640 for the i7. That being said, the video card can easily display UHD / 4k - fair to say that it would not put much strain on the system (maybe, but I doubt it on the m3). So it is very important to pick the right cable, none of the BB crap and that is all we have in store in Canada. Go to your local computer reseller, they generally have one or two in stock.
I use a Mini DP to VGA adapter for my older Dell Monitor and it works and runs great, looking forward to getting this adapter so I can finally use my surface pro 4 with my gaming monitor!
Please do a vid of your set up with the Surface! Great info
Thanks for making this video. Just ordered one.
Thank you! This has been very helpful to me :)
Thanks for sharing. How do you connect surface pro to a LG ultrawide monitor? I purchased the Microsoft surface mini display port and it doesn't display very well.
Hi. I was wondering how does the 3:2 surface pro fit perfectly on a 16:9 tv? Thanks
Hi Sean, i have one question. I recently bought 2k monitor with 2560x1440 resolution. I connected it to the offical surface pro 4 dock but it recognizes only 2048x1536 (it runs via converter on HDMI). Is here problem the dock or a converter. What converter should i buy to support 2k ? Thanks for answer
Thanks, just ordered the adapter and high speed hdmi cord...
I just ordered the surface book 2, finally pulled the plunge after watching your videos for so long. 😂😂
Dshowtime718 congrats! I also got the SB2 a few weeks ago. Loving it so far.
Sean Ong can't wait for those videos, Keep up the good work
@@SeanOng
I have a question, please answer.
What is the right HDMI adapter for drawing tablet such as "XP-pen artist 22e pro"?
Thanks for nice, crisp video; one point - is SP-4 connected on back of 4k monitor to (a) DP (display port) slot, or (b) to HDMI 1 slot? (Hdmi2 is for the main PC monitor)
I've been wondering how I could use HDMI with my surface. thanks so much!
Use a hdmi adapter
Very important video, thank you
Is it possible to connect my ps4 pro via such an adapter to microsoft surface pro 5?
Thanks.
Great review!
I got a good deal on a Samsung U28E590D Monitor to use with my Surface Pro 4. I was able to project onto the monitor. My issue is the font size on the screen is so small. What's the best fix on this please? Love your videos. Your voice is always clear and you pace yourself very well. The info you provide is top notch. Thank you.
Great Video!
Hi, thank you for the video. Just a quick question.. I have a similar setup, by trying to watch 4k content via Netflix on my Surface Pro 2017 which is connected to my 4k monitor. It seems that Netflix doesn't like the connection between mini displayport to HDMI. I do have 4k resolution on my Samsung 28inch monitor, but cannot watch any Netflix content in 4k. How can this be fixed? Thanks
Can you simply use a mini displayport to HDMI adaptor if the monitor has a HDMI port?
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Yes
So why aren‘t you using the SP2017 or as you call it, the 5? Is it really because of the light bleed?
Is there a need for a desktop if you dont game? Trying to set up a workstation and i own a Surface Pro 4. Im now torn between docking my Pro 4 to a large screen and soley use that for solidworks and CAD or get a desktop linked to the TV and use the pro as and when
Would it work in a very first Surface Edition (Pro 2013)? Thanks
nice vid..
i got a surface book 2 with a MS HDMI adaptor which outputs 4k res. However when connecting to a 4k Sony tv (2015) it displays it but its stretched slightly and i have googled this and tried to find settings via tv but nothing which solves this. If I scale the SB to 300% then it shows everything! you seen this issue before? or have you connected a SB2 to a 4k TV?
this really helped me, I didn't even realize that I had the wrong kind of adaptor and needed a 4k one specifically
I found a 2010 HP monitor with VGA port that belongs to my dad. I have a SP 6, if I bought a mini display port to vga adapter will the monitor work as a standalone device not connected to the tower but plugged into the mains and the to SP6? Thx
I have a cable that connects my Surface Book 2 to any 4k device at 60Hz. I read somewhere that in order to view 4k video on a 4k tv, the device it's streaming from would need to be 4k. Is this true? If so, it sort of defeats the purpose imo.
Just want to know does audio also work on the TV?
Very informative video. Wish someone would do the same for Surface Book 2 which is what I have. I am running my 3000X2000 res. Surface Book 2 through a 1080P Sony and the dock at the bottom is half hidden. How do I solve this problem if I get a 4K TV since 4K TV is not the same res. as the Surface Pro or Surface Book 2.
Great vid! I have the SP2017 i7 and I picked up the white (active 4k) adapter you suggested and a 4k HDMI cable but can only get 30hz. Any suggestions?
My pro 4 worked with a $4 LESHP adapter and a $12 HDMI 2.1 cable at 4k 59Hz. But it did not work with a cheaper cable sold as HDMI 2.0, although it should have. I have not tried more expensive adapters.
Thanks 💯
I did this set up. But why are the borders on the sides getting cut off? I want to full huge big screen with small icons on the screen
i wish i watched this video before to buy it grrr. thank you.
Is that we can get a trully 4k fot that things? We know that yoy tv probably 4k res but not with you microsoft surface pro right? The resolution of microsoft surface pro as we know that below 4k right? Amd one more questions, if we want play a game, a microsoft game in surface pro plus using 4k tv, can we connect the joysick to the surface pro? How about the power and that result then? Is that save? Need help. Thanks
links for surface 6 adapters pls
I’m trying soon the surface 8 pro w dock and dual 4K 43” monitors 60hz, hope it can handle it as msft state it
Which Surface Pro model do you have?
Is the Surface in the video an i7 SP2017?
Hey,can you use pen and use other application in monitor?
Can you do surface book 2 and surface studio
Will this work for the Surface Go?
Does it work with surface pro 6?
Another great video. I wish I could upgrade my current Surface 3 LTE. If I could, I would get the Surface Book 2, 15-inch. But right now I would be happy with a Surface Pro 4 :)
Hello...I got a Surface Pro 3 and the Surface Pro 4 keyboard with fingerprint sensor. If you compare the differences between the Surface Pro 3 and 4, the biggest difference is the keyboard is soooo much better on the 4....and it's completely compatible with the Surface Pro 3! The other differences are very minor IMO. Also, I got my Surface Pro 3 for only $350 as a grade A refurb from Newegg. It looked absolutely brand new! Not a fingerprint! Works perfect too. I got the Intel i5, 4gb ram, 128gb SSD. Simply an Awesome product! That with the Surface Pro 4 keyboard with the instantaneous unlock with your fingerprint, and I am in laptop heaven! And for about 1/2 price of the Surface Pro 4!!! Check it out...saves you a ton...I highly recommend! (:^)
Thanks for the advice, I will need to check that out on Newegg.
Brad Allison... That deal was a while back and sold out quick, but I do recommend you looking for something similar.
Which adapter works with a Surface Pro 3 when connecting to a TV that only supports 1080 resolution?
hello!
first thank you vey much for the video its looks awsome!
i have a problem maybe you whuld know somthing how to sove it
i have the latest surface pro - surface pro 2017
and i have a 4k dell monitore p2415q i connect mt sufrace straghit to the monitor through the mDP connection on the surface
and i can get the 4K resoulution with 60HZ but the problem is my monitore have crushes like its turning off and on randomly.
i mean it just goes black for few second and then goes on again and
i talk with Dell company and they replace my screen to a new one 2 times and still i have that problem..
maybe you heard about that kind of problem and you know hoe to solve it?
thank you very much any way :P
for surface pro 6 using type c converter rite..advice pls..
Have surface pro 9 youtube application like android tablets?
Or surface only can open youtube in chrome and browsers?
And can youtube on surface play 4k videos smooth without any lag?
Thank you
Why for tablets you need video adapters and for laptops not?
Will the 4k adaptor also work on TVs that only support 1080p?
Does the surface overheat after sometime while only Web browsing?
The adapter you posted says it only supports 30Hz at 4k... am I missing something?...
Why does you Surface have so many more items on the desktop that your external monitor?
Thank fuck for this video wasn't too sure if the white or black connectors will work on surface pro 3 👌
Problem: I have a MS Surface Pro 4 (i7, 16gb RAM, 256 GB HD) and a MS Surface Dock. When I connect my new 4k monitor (SAMSUNG 32" Class Wide Screen Ultra HD LED 3840 x 2160 Monitor - LU32J590UQNXZA) to the MS Surface dock using either of my cables (miniDP to DP or miniDP to HDMI), the monitor works fine for a while, and then it starts cycling/flickering. I've tried numerous display settings, connecting directly to the Surface Pro miniDP port, etc., but nothing fixes it. Is the monitor simply incompatible with the Surface Pro 4, or is the active cable something I should try?
my surface pro 4 does not do this at all
Won't this completely ruin the surface Pro's battery? I mean, it will run through more battery cicles thus reducing the battery life, won't it? This is my main concern... Please help 🆘
Also, if I connect a surfacebook 3 to an external monitor... will it stay quiet? I've heard that in some laptops the fans can make a lot of noise if connected to a 4K monitor.
If I use Photoshop on my Surface Pro and have it mirror to a high-resolution external monitor, would that be hard on the device?
very interesting, have you found out if it works well?
Not with Photoshop, but running my display out to an '09 iMac (2560 x 1440) doesn't seem to bug my Surface Pro 3 (4gb) at all.
@@MichaelSelhost alrigth, i just bought a surface pro (fifth generation) and i was wondering have you encountered much lag with your surface?
@@SAW1A1UFO I don't own a surface newer than the Pro 3 (planning on getting a Pro 6 soon), but I have played with a friend's Pro 5 (i5, 8GB) and it was very speedy in terms of pen reactivity and processing photo files in Lightroom. So no, I didn't notice any lag.
@@MichaelSelhost thank you for your reply :) i appreciate it :) have a blessed day :)
What I want to know is ....
*WHERE DID YOU FIND THOSE AWESOME WALLPAPER IMAGES ???*
gtgraphics.de/en/wallpapers - you can also apply them directly through the wallpaper/theme settings in Windows so that they auto-cycle through all the images. Enjoy!
AWESOME - thank you very much :)
Can you turn off the Surface Display once you've connected to the monitor?
Yes, the option is in display settings.
How many hz u get on the monitor?
I have been using surface pro to a 4K LG adapter. The 4k videos look great, but I think that the fonts and the edges of windows look kind of jagged, like worse than they look on the surface itself. I know that I"m definitely in the 4k resolution. Is this normal? Any ideas how I can fix it? Thanks.
Mine look very sharp and crisp. Are you sure that your Surface outputs a 4K resolution to TV and not a 1080p that gets upscaled by the TV itself?
Where is the mini DP port on the Surface Pro 3? Can’t find any video port…
does anyone know how to fix the brightness option being greyed out on the surface pro 3?
I have a surface 3 connected to an external monitor, same problem, but the solution was to download a freeware small program called dimscreen when it loads you right click on the icon and allows you to control bightness, I hope it works for the surface 3 pro.
Unfortunately when I project my Pro 3 to a TV the video is extremely choppy
I have a 22 inch HP Monitor, so i would need the 1090P adapter correct?
1080 I meant.
Can we do this over WiFi? Without using wires
Yes, I show how to do this in my VERY OLD video: ruclips.net/video/wb-THOl0Wos/видео.html It's due for a 4K and Windows 10 Update :) Note - if you do decide to get a wireless adapter - I now recommend getting the latest wireless display adapter from Microsoft and not the one I show in my video.
This would be great!
Sean Ong Nice
Which devices will let me wirelessly mirror my desktop in 4k? I read that miracast only supports 1080p. I don't know if chromecast ultra only lets you some 4k content but not your desktop. Are there any options?
I got a 60fps and it still laggy like it's wireless smh 🤦🏾 just junk bro which brand would run it perfectly without lags not even half a second? I play American truck simulator from surface pro to my LG 4k TV the adapter also said 4k but looks like 720hd my hdmi cord is unknown just know it came from at&t so I brought a new 4k hdmi cord today at fred meyers and the lag was unbelievable way worse and graphics. Any tips or help to as why this is happening or just spend more money on top brands?
I hooked my monitor up but when i try playing games it freezes and starts acting wierd
is this bad for the surface pro over time and long periods of use? like everyday for hours because i'm planning to eliminate from buying a laptop and a desktop and just buy the surface pro and a monitor lol
Been doing just that for a year now no problem. Do it!
Is anyone having problems connecting their sp4 via chromecast?
I have a Surface Pro 4 that flickers and sending back for number 3 lol. That flicker that your TV is showing through the camera? If you find you wake up in a dark room and it's flickering, like I'm now experiencing... I've just taken a video of my tv... no flicker. You may not see it with the naked eye.
According to the specs. It doesn't support 4k @ 60Hz. 60hz is only at 1080p. 4k is only at 30hz. Please advise what did you just setup with? It doesn't match the specs of that dongle.
So many good questions, and the OP just will not reply. What a shame.
This is good but I don't want to plug it in. I want to use it wireless.
why do i see two black lines on the sides of my tv :(
BUT you cannot get your surface pro to display 3841 x 2160 which I can on my desktop you can only get a full screen at 1080i as you have on yours. SO whilst your screen is 4k your signal is not and even with the right cables, the pro drivers so not go to 4k
can i connect surface pro 6 to 4K TV 🙄
My "Surface pro 3" will not connect to my rather excellent "BenQ PD3200U" monitor I just purchased for £700 by using a mini display port or a display port to HDMI converter I do not get 1080p as nothing happens at all when I plug the laptop into the monitor, tried the way descibed in this video as well as restarting the laptop in different configurations ... the monitor HDMI works great with a £20 Roku and the display port works great with my desktop and geforece 970 card at 4k.
But it won't recognize a £800 surface pro 3 Laptop, go figure. I am pretty sure it's a problem with the laptop because I have had weird display problems with my last monitor and the SP3 . FML I dont know whether to return the monitor or sell the laptop at this point. If anyone has any ideas ....
John Smith did you get it to work?
You know you can just go on the setting of the computer click devices and select your monitor
You still need an adapter for that.
I do not want to buy anything. How do I connect my pro 4
im sorry but when you film the tv it's flickering "it's 4k" then how come the laptop is not?
memes for keem I believe it's because of the size of the screen. The amount out light shows that way. In person it does not do that.
lol... im about to cry. (not really).... I have a surface pro 7. i bought everything in this video and dont have the display port provided on the surface pro 4, i assumed this would work for me and that the adapter port was a USB-c... instead i have a $13 dollar paper weight. and a brand new TV that wont do... what i wanted ... first world problems...
Just a tip never buy a surface pro