Is there anyway to connect a MBP to a HDMI port?

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oxfordguy

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• Apr 17, 2008

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Is there anyway (e.g. through using an adaptor cable) to send the video output from a Macbook Pro to a device's (e.g. Television) HDMI port?

I'm thinking probably not, but thought I would ask...

 

tersono

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• Apr 17, 2008

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Yep, you can buy DVI > hdmi adaptors/cables. I seem to recall seeing them both on Amazon and on Maplin's web site.

 

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oxfordguy

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• Apr 17, 2008

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tersono said:

Yep, you can buy DVI > hdmi adaptors/cables. I seem to recall seeing them both on Amazon and on Maplin's web site.

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That simple? Cool. eBay is usually the cheapest place for this kind of thing...

 

topgunn

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• Apr 17, 2008

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oxfordguy said:

That simple? Cool. eBay is usually the cheapest place for this kind of thing...

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Before you hit up eBay, try monoprice.com. It's hard to beat a DVI->HDMI cable for less than $5.

I have dealt with monoprice a dozen or so times and have never been left wanting.

 

robbieduncan

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• Apr 17, 2008

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This works perfectly but it's worth noting that it's video only. DVI cannot carry audio, even when converted to HDMI.

 

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oxfordguy

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topgunn said:

Before you hit up eBay, try monoprice.com. It's hard to beat a DVI->HDMI cable for less than $5.

I have dealt with monoprice a dozen or so times and have never been left wanting.

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Thanks for the tip, though I live in England, so would probably cost me a lot on postage (maybe not, though, will check...)

 

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oxfordguy

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• Apr 17, 2008

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robbieduncan said:

This works perfectly but it's worth noting that it's video only. DVI cannot carry audio, even when converted to HDMI.

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Okay, that's useful to know, but I can always connect up my MBP to my audio amplifier using a 3.5mm->dual RCA cable

 

sunfast

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• Apr 17, 2008

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oxfordguy said:

Thanks for the tip, though I live in England, so would probably cost me a lot on postage (maybe not, though, will check...)

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As you said earlier, you won't go too far wrong on eBay. I got a great DVI -> HDMI cable for my MB very cheap.