Connect MBP to HDMI via Thunderbolt or Displayport?

[Whitelightning]

Being a first time mac user... what exactly do you use to connect from MBP to HDMI? (for both video and audio) Is there anything you guys can recommend?

[superericla]

Seeing as the thunderbolt port is also a mini displayport connection, you could use a mini displayport to hdmi adaptor.

[Broward]

I ordered the Kanex V2 adapter from Amazon, they had it for $21 and change. I couldn't find any reports of people trying it with the new models yet. Hopefully someone here may be able to elaborate on whether the adapter still works with this model.

[superericla]

I can confirm it will work without issues. Apple stated on their website that the thunderbolt port will also accept mini displayport devices and can be used with mini displayport cords.

[Treeman574]

I bought the moshi mini dp hdmi adaptor from the apple store with my 15" pro. The new model comes with sound, since the thunderbolt/mini display can now handle sound as well as video.

It's $49 Australian, but since it comes with the computer and has free shipping, it will end up cheaper than if I purchased a random third party adaptor.

[missr]

Originally Posted by Treeman574

I bought the moshi mini dp hdmi adaptor from the apple store with my 15" pro. The new model comes with sound, since the thunderbolt/mini display can now handle sound as well as video.

It's $49 Australian, but since it comes with the computer and has free shipping, it will end up cheaper than if I purchased a random third party adaptor.

Your Moshi adapter worked? Mine didn't... wondering what the issue is..... :/

[dagamer34]

http://www.amazon.com/Mini-DisplayPo.../dp/B0025V2VO0

[JamesGorman]

Originally Posted by Treeman574

I bought the moshi mini dp hdmi adaptor from the apple store with my 15" pro. The new model comes with sound, since the thunderbolt/mini display can now handle sound as well as video.

It's $49 Australian, but since it comes with the computer and has free shipping, it will end up cheaper than if I purchased a random third party adaptor.

The 2010's do sound as well.

[JTToft]

Has anyone else noticed a specific product line disappearing from the online Apple Store some days ago? Thursday or Friday last week, there were a product line called iWires. They were neatly designed cables made especially for Apple products, but they disappeared from the store again on Friday or Saturday. I actually wanted to buy a mDP to HDMI cable of this brand along with a MacBook Pro on Saturday, but couldn't due to the removal...

Take a look at their website here: http://www.techlink.uk.com/products/wires_cables/iwires

[DarwinOSX]

Works fine. Kanex makes good stuff for a reasonable price. I'm also using their min display port to displayport cable for my NEC monitor. No clunky adapter, just a cable.
http://www.kanexlive.com/products/mdp_hdmi_10ft.html

They make a similar cable for HDMI but its pricier.
http://www.kanexlive.com/products/mdp_hdmi_10ft.html

Originally Posted by Broward

I ordered the Kanex V2 adapter from Amazon, they had it for $21 and change. I couldn't find any reports of people trying it with the new models yet. Hopefully someone here may be able to elaborate on whether the adapter still works with this model.

[mmansell]

I just got my Kanex v2 adapter and it worked flawlessly. The Moshi Mini display port to hdmi adapter that I had been using with my mid 2010 macbook pro didn't work with my new Macbook pro with the thunder port. I got the Kanex v2 adapter from Amazon and it fixed everything. I have my MBP hooked up to a 24" Dell monitor. I now have it hooked up to my 52" Sony LED TV watching a movie while I'm posting this. It's as cheap as $17 through this link: Kanex v2 adapter

[mmond]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0041NFIBS?...MTYKMGC56BR51&

New 2011 MBP 15" video failed with old adapter and works with above adapter.

Best,
Mark