Alright, so i have a question someone might be able to answer quickly. I am planning on buying a Samsung Syncmaster B2330H 23" monitor. It has HDMI and DVI inputs and a resolution of 1920x1080. My question is what adapter should I get for my macbook pro - MDP to HDMi or MDP to DVI. My next question is how does this affect sound, I know that HDMI carries audio as well as video, but does DVI? I want to connect some external speakers to my MBP. Is it as simple as connecting them to my audio in/out on my mbp or is it more complicated? and finally, is it possible to connect a bluetooth keyboard and use the macbook in clamshell mode? thanks a lot for any help guys.
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Get an HDMI. It's way better. Yes you can use a wireless keyboard and mouse with your MBP closed.
thing is will i be able to use some speakers with an hdmi cable going to the monitor?
If the monitor does not have an audio input/output then my guess is if you connect some type of speakers to your laptop's audio input/output you'll most likely be able to get your sound.
You should check out this post. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/312008/
You should check out this post. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/312008/
HDMI has audio and video but only if you have an hdtv or your device can be configurated to play audio through HDMI.
thanks guyswhat is the difference between hdmi on a monitor vs. an hdtv?
i did not know there were different hdmi formats
Listen, HDMI carries audio and video but only supports audio if the tv, monitor, whatever your plugging the HDMI cable to supports a feature that enables the audio. If not then it's just video..