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Surface 2 Recommended Monitor Display

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Hi,  now that I have a surface 2 and it is the only computer in the home I was daydreaming about connecting it to a HDMI monitor. 

 

 

 

Will any HDMI interface display work or does a certain size and resolution work best?

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It's supposed to push a 1080p picture. Having said that, I know that these forums contain issues concerning support issues with the HDMI connection and a Surface RT.

 

  • Some people attempted to use a non-Microsoft cable and had problems others had no problems at all.

 

  • Some other people had issues with certain TV and monitors.

 

  • Others had issues with extending/mirroring the display. Search through the forums  and check it out some of their issues.

 

The Surface 2 is a different device with different hardware. So, you may not run into the issues that they did. Don't know if this was helpful or not.

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