Thanks. I live in Denmark, meaning Apple's is cheapest, as I won't have to pay for the delivery.
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MDP to HDMI testing results thread
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Thanks. I live in Denmark, meaning Apple's is cheapest, as I won't have to pay for the delivery.
Okay so the griffin video adapter is the most reliable way to get audio and visual to an HD tv with a 2010 MBP?
It this 100% confirmed by anyone, because I just spend 15$ on the monoprice one which I was told would work before I got my MBP.
Sorry if this comes off as angry, but there is no way that i'm going to be paying 40$ for another adapter which possibly wont work.
It this 100% confirmed by anyone, because I just spend 15$ on the monoprice one which I was told would work before I got my MBP.
Sorry if this comes off as angry, but there is no way that i'm going to be paying 40$ for another adapter which possibly wont work.
Read through this thread. No monoprice cable or adapter supports audio out. This is direct from Monoprice tech support. The Griffin adapter has been reported to work. Apple sells it for $40, which is MSRP. Almost every other company that sells it sells it for much less. I bought from a 3rd party on Amazon for $25 shipped... of course USPS mis-delivered it. Thanks USPS. Problem is now everyone except Apple seems to be sold out of the Griffin adapter.
I ordered a NewerTech adapter from OWC, which specializes in Mac upgrades. They state their adapter does support audio in the new MB/MBPs. It's $21 shipped. I won't be able to confirm it works until I receive it though -- prob Wed.
Has anyone in the UK come across somewhere selling these adapters that meet the 1.2 standard? So far the only ones I've found carry video only.
Here's one for $3:
http://www.amazon.com/Mini-DVI-fema...1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1272203251&sr=8-2-fkmr0
That's a lot less (even with shipping) than the $39.95 Belkin.
http://www.amazon.com/Mini-DVI-fema...1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1272203251&sr=8-2-fkmr0
That's a lot less (even with shipping) than the $39.95 Belkin.
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That is a mini-DVI to HDMI adapter, not mini displayport to HDMI.
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I'd like to know if one can be bought in the UK too. I have looked but have not found.
If you guys dont mind paying for shipping, buy the frys one. I can confirm it works as can someone else in this thread.
http://www.frys.com/product/5964764?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
http://www.frys.com/product/5964764?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
I got this one off eBay and the audio worked...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...78419&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1972wt_1165
My monitor is stereo so I cant comment on the surround sound or sound quality. But it sounded good to me.
I use optical for HT anyways...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...78419&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1972wt_1165
My monitor is stereo so I cant comment on the surround sound or sound quality. But it sounded good to me.
I use optical for HT anyways...
I ordered this from Fry's on the 22nd and just received it. I didn't think it would get here that fast because I went cheap on the shipping and got the cheapest option. ($1.99)
My MBP should be here today also. I will let you know if it works.
One thing I have noticed: VLC doesnt work through a TV. I use quicktime / mplayer and they work.
For anyone who tried already the audio through HDMI:
I read you have to tell system preferences to output the audio via HDMI. I was wondering if the system remembers the setting the next time you connect the macbook to the external monitor/TV.
If not, does anyone know how to make a shortcut to repeat the same action (go to system preferences and tell the system to output audio over hdmi) quickly?
I guess you need automator, but I'm not that expert in the automator programming.
I read you have to tell system preferences to output the audio via HDMI. I was wondering if the system remembers the setting the next time you connect the macbook to the external monitor/TV.
If not, does anyone know how to make a shortcut to repeat the same action (go to system preferences and tell the system to output audio over hdmi) quickly?
I guess you need automator, but I'm not that expert in the automator programming.
I didnt have to do anything. All I did was plug it in and play quicktime or youtube or something and it just worked.
That's good to know. What about other apps and browsers? For example Safari/Firefox/Chrome w/ Hulu or other flash sites.
I just ordered this one from OWC
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer Technology/CBLMDPHDMI/
seems like a solid choice and cheap as well, ill post my results later
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer Technology/CBLMDPHDMI/
seems like a solid choice and cheap as well, ill post my results later
I don't think it does if you mean this one:
http://www.drbott.net/product/9180-MDHK/
In the London Regent Street store Apple have this solution (£70) for the previous generation MDP:
http://www.drbott.net/product/9601-MDOP/
Features
HDMI 1.3b (f) - Video out & Audio out
Mini DisplayPort 1.1a (m) - Video in
Compatible with all computers equipped with mini DisplayPort
Supports Full HD (1080p, 1080i) and HD Ready (720p)
Apple Mini Jack Optical Audio Input (mini Toslink jack)
All audio formats supported by HDMI, including:
5.1 LPCM Audio (uncompressed)
5.1 DTS Digital, Dolby Digital Audio (compressed)
USB is used for power supply only
i got this one from amazon today....
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002UHJ1IS/ref=oss_product
audio works fine even with vlc.
edit: the site says it takes 1-3 weeks to ship. i ordered mine on last friday and got it today. not sure if now they are backed up because a bunch of folks are ordering them.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002UHJ1IS/ref=oss_product
audio works fine even with vlc.
edit: the site says it takes 1-3 weeks to ship. i ordered mine on last friday and got it today. not sure if now they are backed up because a bunch of folks are ordering them.
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WTF!! Quicktime can't play a lot of videos VLC does.
Are you sure that when you play VLC you can't go in SPreferences and change the output??
That seems ridicolous to me. If should output ALL the audio coming from the computer.
Wait... are you telling me that if I play an AVI or MKV file through VLC, I can't play that on my TV using HDMI?
I tried playing an AVI movie and the sound came out of my MBP and not my TV with the HDMI connected. I have only tested VLC (not working), Quicktime (working), mplayer (working), itunes (working) and firefox on youtube.com (working). I dont know about any other sites / programs aside from those.
