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I've been trying to set up my new MacBook Pro [with Retina display 2015 edition]. I use a lot of university software via Remote Desktop connection, it worked very well on my Acer laptop and it's vital that this staff works as good as on Windows machines.
The problem is that when I open the connection on MacBoook the display is not great – I can see pixels, just like my grandmas' TV from the 1970s. I tried with different resolution settings, still the same.
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You can edit the connection and under the login settings you can untick the Reconnect automatically if disconnected box. You can configure this in the Default.rdp file or alternatively in each connection if you save separate rdp files. However, as far as I am aware it will only worked if you have saved settings for that particular machine/server.
Sorry, you're fresh outta luck here, unless Microsoft re-writes RDC to support Retina.
Basically, what's happening is that OS X is detecting that the app isn't retina-aware, reporting a 1440x900 screen size to the app, then pixel-doubles the app's output.
This is the same as what happens when you run a (non-retina) iPhone app on an iPad in "2x" mode, it just pixel doubles, and the app doesn't know any different.
Great for compatibility, not so great for graphic quality...
I would suggest (to everyone!) to submit as a bug/feature request to Microsoft. If enough people complain, they might just do something about it.
Hope this helps.
EDIT: You might want to give Jump Desktop a try. It's been updated for Retina as at 18th August. At $30 or so, it's a tad expensive for my limited use, but it sounds like your best bet. Cheers!
Best Answer
Click the Pencil [edit] Icon at the top of the main RDC window & set a higher remote screen resolution.
'Native' might be as good as it will let you have.
Scale content might not be good on a Retina screen - but it might appear quite small without it checked.
I have a feeling, which I'm unable to test, that it may be related to the maximum resolution of the remote machine's graphics, not the local - as you can always set the local machine to scale the remote's resolution to fit the local screen - e.g. for dual monitor remote, single monitor local.