macOS 10.12.2 Screen Sharing is Low-Resolution

Originator:ferguspa
Number:rdar://29782115 Date Originated:12/21/2016
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:macOS + SDK Product Version:10.12.2 (16C67)
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:Always
 
Area:
Graphics&Imaging

Summary:
When connecting via Screen Sharing from a Retina Mac running macOS 10.12.2 to a non-Retina Mac, the Screen Sharing window is low-resolution

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Upgrade a(n admin) Mac to macOS 10.12.2
2. Open Screen Sharing and connect to a non-Retina Mac

Expected Results:
Screen Sharing window appears smoothed correctly.

Actual Results:
Screen Sharing window is low-resolution.  Text (especially in Terminal) is blocky and difficult to read.

Version:
Admin:
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013) 10.12.2 (16C67)

Target/Slave:
MacPro5,1 10.12.2 (16C67)

Notes:
This appears to be an issue with macOS 10.12.2.  The issue started with the update to macOS 10.12.2 and didn't exist on macOS 10.12.1.

Configuration:
Admin:
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013) 10.12.2 (16C67)

Target/Slave:
MacPro5,1 10.12.2 (16C67)

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