Mini Display Port to HDMI

[iBryton]

What's happening forum?

I went to my local Apple Store and looked at the Mini-DisplayPort to HDMI. It was $34.95! That's too much. I looked on eBay, and they had Chinese mock ups for about $5.00. Are these real? What are my cheaper solutions?

 

[Stetrain]

Check out monoprice, they have low prices and most people seem to have positive experiences: http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10246&cs_id=1024603

I've ordered lots of cheap cables there and they've always been great.

 

[euphrus]

i second that....i love monoprice. Also i got a knock off one from somewhere online (i forget where) but it works just fine...its a digital signal so it doesnt really matter the qualitiy of the connector. Mine is reliable and i could hardly notice the difference.

 

[trigonometry]

Best Buy has one for $20.

 

[thepf]

Here's one I ordered for myself a couple days ago https://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-Disp...1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1298428451&sr=1-1
Im assuming your american, but I'm sure the american site has a variant at similar price.

 

[diamond3]

Monoprice is usually great for every cable, but their minidisplay to hdmi cable (not adapter) doesn't work with audio. Depending on how new your computer is, you won't get any sound out of the cable to the tv.

I'm actually interested to know if there is a cheap cable that works with the audio. I'm not a fan of the adapter since I'd prefer only one cable since it will always be with my computer.

 

[melterx12]

What's happening forum?

I went to my local Apple Store and looked at the Mini-DisplayPort to HDMI. It was $34.95! That's too much. I looked on eBay, and they had Chinese mock ups for about $5.00. Are these real? What are my cheaper solutions?

Yes I got my adapter off amazon for $5 and it works perfectly. Although the adapter does not have a glossy finish or the coveted apple logo.

 

[iBryton]

Thank you for the responses. I am most likely going with this one.

http://www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-F...1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1298504609&sr=8-1-fkmr0

Also, my school uses projectors... They have the two different wide ones, mainly that would be used for a normal pc to a projector. Are the big rectangular ones better, as in picture quality?

 

[ECUpirate44]

Thank you for the responses. I am most likely going with this one.

http://www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-F...1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1298504609&sr=8-1-fkmr0

Also, my school uses projectors... They have the two different wide ones, mainly that would be used for a normal pc to a projector. Are the big rectangular ones better, as in picture quality?

I have that exact same one! Works like a charm.

 

[iBryton]

Actually, disregard that.

What is the difference between VGA and DVI. Which one is more common on projectors?

 

[monkeybear]

I haven't seen a DVI adapter on a projector before... my micro projector only has VGA and HDMI. It also has an onboard speaker, so the VGA signal doesn't carry sound... something to keep in mind...