Macbook Pro to HDTV question

[JamesP.]

I have a male to male HDMI cable at the back of my TV.


If I buy this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/DisplayPort...RYLA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346961470&sr=8-1



Will my male2male HDMI cable fit into this product above and will it work on my MBP. Wil it harm MB in anyway if its not apple made?

 

[heisenberg123]

I have a male to male HDMI cable at the back of my TV.


If I buy this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/DisplayPort...RYLA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346961470&sr=8-1



Will my male2male HDMI cable fit into this product above and will it work on my MBP. Wil it harm MB in anyway if its not apple made?

if you want audio support make sure it works one of the review makes it sound like it doesnt support audio

 

[Interstella5555]

I have a male to male HDMI cable at the back of my TV.


If I buy this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/DisplayPort...RYLA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346961470&sr=8-1



Will my male2male HDMI cable fit into this product above and will it work on my MBP. Wil it harm MB in anyway if its not apple made?

Yes, you're MBP will vomit if non-apple parts touch it.

 

[TomAndrews]

Will my male2male HDMI cable fit into this product above and will it work on my MBP. Wil it harm MB in anyway if its not apple made?

if you want audio support make sure it works one of the review makes it sound like it doesnt support audio

I literally bought this exact same product a few weeks ago, it arrived earlier today! Shipping takes a while to the UK (it comes from California), but other than that it works well.

It does support audio - i tested mine earlier (on a early 2011 macbook pro), so don't worry about the other review. It hasn't harmed my Macbook so far, but only time will tell for the future. And it does work with a male-to-male HDMI cable, fits nice and snuggly like a cable should

 

[JamesP.]

Yes, you're MBP will vomit if non-apple parts touch it.

I had problems with cables with laptops before which failed and burnt outbatteries etc.
Genuine question. No need for such a childish reply.

if you want audio support make sure it works one of the review makes it sound like it doesnt support audio

Ok. Thanks, i read those reviews just now. Someone replied to that saying Go into 'System Preferences' and then the sound menu and whatever device you have the other end of the HDMI cable plugged into should be listed. Tell the MacBook to use that device and sound switches over.

So I might give it a try, see how it goes. Thanks

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I literally bought this exact same product a few weeks ago, it arrived earlier today! Shipping takes a while to the UK (it comes from California), but other than that it works well.

It does support audio - i tested mine earlier (on a early 2011 macbook pro), so don't worry about the other review. It hasn't harmed my Macbook so far, but only time will tell for the future. And it does work with a male-to-male HDMI cable, fits nice and snuggly like a cable should

Thanks Tom

 

[Interstella5555]

I have a male to male HDMI cable at the back of my TV.


If I buy this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/DisplayPort...RYLA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346961470&sr=8-1



Will my male2male HDMI cable fit into this product above and will it work on my MBP. Wil it harm MB in anyway if its not apple made?

Yes, it will work. Apple (as far as I know) does not sell first party HDMI cables. When you shorted out or messed up electronics before were they all first party cables? Has an adapter ever done this to your hardware? Beyond that while you can buy $20 on a cable it's a better idea to spend $5 since they are all the same. Additionally, should you choose, you can buy everything directly from Apple, though economically it's not the best idea. If you're that worried about it you can also buy an apple TV and stream everything from your computer, no direct connecting required.

 

[JamesP.]

Yes, it will work. Apple (as far as I know) does not sell first party HDMI cables. When you shorted out or messed up electronics before were they all first party cables? Has an adapter ever done this to your hardware? Beyond that while you can buy $20 on a cable it's a better idea to spend $5 since they are all the same. Additionally, should you choose, you can buy everything directly from Apple, though economically it's not the best idea. If you're that worried about it you can also buy an apple TV and stream everything from your computer, no direct connecting required.

Thanks.

I was considering Apple TV, but not sure how reliable it would be all the time over an internet connection. I plan on using Photoshop and Ableton through this too so might give it the adapter a go and see how it works out for now.

 

[JamesP.]

just got this working, thanks.

I can duplicate the screen, is their anyway i could have it as extended?

 

[takeshi74]

Uncheck Mirror Displays.

Genuine question.

Best bet is to read the reviews and make your call based on that.