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HDMI Connection Adapters Any Good?
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The one I bought off ebay works fine. I use it to connect to a 24" 1080p monitor that has the DVI port connected to my work computer so I can use the monitor with my mid-2010 MBP13 during off-hours without messing with connectors. I bought one that specifically stated it carries audio -- not all of them do.
If you have a pre-mid2010 MBP, your displayport may not carry audio, in which case you may need a different solution. There are a few threads on this topic with recommendations you should look up for more info. Another factor is that you need to see if the display can support non-HDMI audio while displaying HDMI video.
If you have a pre-mid2010 MBP, your displayport may not carry audio, in which case you may need a different solution. There are a few threads on this topic with recommendations you should look up for more info. Another factor is that you need to see if the display can support non-HDMI audio while displaying HDMI video.
mines from February 2010 its the core 2 duo 4gb MPB 13" not too sure whether it will work or not now then
I think not, but others will verify
You will need to supply sound along with the HDMI
It is doable through audio connectors
mines from February 2010 its the core 2 duo 4gb MPB 13" not too sure whether it will work or not now then
It should work fine for video. Audio may be a little more tricky.
You haven't mentioned exactly what you want to accomplish?
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Sound isn't carried by the HDMI on the earlier Macs
Hence the need to provide audio output separately
Only if your MBP will send audio through the minidisplayport and your mDP to HDMI adapter supports audio.
Since it sounds like you have the previous generation model that doesn't send audio, you may need to use an alternate solution for audio. A big dependency is whether your TV supports audio input from another source when video is coming through HDMI.
Anything prior to the mid-2010's are incapable of providing audio output through mini-display to HDMI, at least that is my understanding, and there are not adapters or updates that will correct it.
Interesting; for running audio to most displays, does that mean you are stock with the 1/8th headphone jack unless you have a higher end system (which has a direct USB port in), or some sort of routing system such as a digital power amp?