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Mini DP to HDMI... WHEN???
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awesome, I will def be there. audio + video in a single cable, great for me since I like to hook up to my HDTVs
Current Mini DisplayPort adapters do not support audio but the port itself does.
yeah so if a Mini DP to HDMI is made, then audio would be supported correct? or else there would no point, I'd just get to DVI
Then how the hell on earth do they get sound going from the MB/MBP to the new cinema displays?
Magic?
USB
Currently, no one have made an adapter or cable that carries sound from the mini display port.
And about monoprice.com's proposed mini dp -> hdmi cable... the sound will not be coming from the mini dp.
Damn, if that's true then why am I waiting? I already have a DVI ==> HDMI cable, guess I'll just get the MDP --> DVI
You can do that but you can forget about buying or renting hd content because of the hdcp.
Apple is really annoying me with this. They couldn't have used mini hdmi? Apple tv has hdmi so it couldn't be that far of a leap to use it on laptops.
Why? If I supply my AVR with HDMI (video only) and digital sound, then HDCP policies are not broken. The HDMI video gets passed on to the display unmodified, and the digital audio is converted to say, 5.1 analog surround sound feeds to each of the necessary speakers. It's not like I'm trying to up/down convert the digital content.
Thanks but I'm not concerned about this. I'm using the Macbook to stream TV shows and espn360. I have my PS3 to do any of the HDCP content either via Blu-ray or I have other options..
Hm. I just realized, actually... The USB and the mDP ports are side-by-side in all the MacBooks. I don't know if they're the same distance apart on all three computers, but if they were, couldn't they make a cable with both the USB and mDP together on the computer end (like, sharing the same chunk of plastic that houses the connectors)? Less cable clutter and solves the audio problem.
Just made a small drawing. These are the likely options for an HDMI cable carrying both audio and video from a macbook to a tv.
"C cable" is actually unlikely. There are a few articles on why this is but im a lil lazy to find em. Turns out there are other factors preventing the mini dp from supporting sound.
im thinking monoprice.com will be making one of the other two cables. Im not sure. But id definitely be happy with any of them.
Almost every new PC laptop has an HDMI output.
Whoah!! Hold on buddy! You need to stop thinking for yourself and let Apple do all the thinking for you. If we have a mini HDMI on our MBs, then we wouldn't buy an Apple TV. Apple makes it almost impossible for our MBs to connect to our HDTVs, so lets all go out and just buy and Apple TV or two. I am really getting tired of Apples new philosophy. They used to be all about taking care of the customers. Remember when they included the DVI connectors in the box with the MB? We now have to connect 3 different cables just to get sound and pictures on our TV, My old XPS 1330 had a HDMI along with all the other inputs we need. Apple stop taking advantage of us. We have supported you and helped you get to where you are now, keep this up and you are going to lose your loyal customers. Stop being so greedy.
Whoah!! Hold on buddy! You need to stop thinking for yourself and let Apple do all the thinking for you. If we have a mini HDMI on our MBs, then we wouldn't buy an Apple TV. Apple makes it almost impossible for our MBs to connect to our HDTVs, so lets all go out and just buy and Apple TV or two. I am really getting tired of Apples new philosophy. They used to be all about taking care of the customers. Remember when they included the DVI connectors in the box with the MB? We now have to connect 3 different cables just to get sound and pictures on our TV, My old XPS 1330 had a HDMI along with all the other inputs we need. Apple stop taking advantage of us. We have supported you and helped you get to where you are now, keep this up and you are going to lose your loyal customers. Stop being so greedy.
How do I connect my macbook to my HDTV?
I have a new MacBook. If i have films or shows on here that I want to watch on my new Samsung HDTV, how do i do it?
My tv has a HDMI port, but i note from these forums that there is no Mini DP port to HDMI adaptor, and if so, it wouldn't do the sound.
So, how does it work? Can I get a mini DP to something else cable? and what about the sound? I'm tech illiterate, so if anyone can just tell me what cables, etc I would need, I would be most appreciative.
Cheers
I have a new MacBook. If i have films or shows on here that I want to watch on my new Samsung HDTV, how do i do it?
My tv has a HDMI port, but i note from these forums that there is no Mini DP port to HDMI adaptor, and if so, it wouldn't do the sound.
So, how does it work? Can I get a mini DP to something else cable? and what about the sound? I'm tech illiterate, so if anyone can just tell me what cables, etc I would need, I would be most appreciative.
Cheers