Brand new MacBook Pro w/Retina Display, PSE11 looks like a mess, bad resolution, pixelated fonts and pictures, is there a fix for this? This is a major, major issue for me as I use PSE all...the...time! Thx.

Question

Just purchased a brand new MBP, and all programs look awesome on it except the one software program where crisp display is required - PSE11.  I really need to know my options, is this a fix in the near future?  Is PSE12 retina display friendly?  Any other options?  Thank you.

Answer 1

I am not a Mac user, but your problem is the same with other HDPI high resolution displays.
See that discussion on the feedback forum:
http://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/please_add_retina_support_to_photosh op_elements_11
Nobody can tell if future versions will solve the problem, but don't expect a fix for PSE12.
shoregrl20 wrote:
Just purchased a brand new MBP, and all programs look awesome on it except the one software program where crisp display is required - PSE11. 
I completely disagree about the 'crisp display' requirement.  Photo editing on computers has its own requirements which do take into account the practical resolution of the display, its size and viewing distance and the fact that you have to work alternatively on the whole image or the pixel level. Working comfortably without straining your eyesight means a lot of things including display size and viewing distance (good : 24 to 27" at 80 - 100 cm) with optimal resolution : 1920 x 1200; good colour fidelity and absence of reflections.
If you compare side by side HDPi vs more standard displays, you won't see the difference in a normal editing session, only if you look closely for a long time at a still image.
Standard displays are crisp enough, don't be fooled by the marketing trick of the higher figures. Even 1920 x 1200 resolution is more than enough for a 15" display. Spend the price difference on a good and comfortable. external display. Make use of the shortcuts to quickly zoom and pan in your images.