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Ant
Dec 29, 2012, 12:59:18 PM12/29/12
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Hello.
Does a pure cable (no adapter) exists from the newer Apple MacBook Pros
(e.g., 13.3" MacBook Pro (A1278))' Mini DisplayPorts to HDTVs' HDMI
ports exist? Or does one have to get an adapter to use with HDMI cables?
If it exists, then where can be bought one from local retail stores
(e.g., Best Buy, Apple, Costco) in LA/OC, CA, USA?
Thank you in advance. :)
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Does a pure cable (no adapter) exists from the newer Apple MacBook Pros
(e.g., 13.3" MacBook Pro (A1278))' Mini DisplayPorts to HDTVs' HDMI
ports exist? Or does one have to get an adapter to use with HDMI cables?
If it exists, then where can be bought one from local retail stores
(e.g., Best Buy, Apple, Costco) in LA/OC, CA, USA?
Thank you in advance. :)
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David Empson
Dec 29, 2012, 4:35:07 PM12/29/12
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Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> Hello.
>
> Does a pure cable (no adapter) exists from the newer Apple MacBook Pros
> (e.g., 13.3" MacBook Pro (A1278))' Mini DisplayPorts to HDTVs' HDMI
> ports exist?
A friend has bought a cable which has a Mini DisplayPort at one end and
> Hello.
>
> Does a pure cable (no adapter) exists from the newer Apple MacBook Pros
> (e.g., 13.3" MacBook Pro (A1278))' Mini DisplayPorts to HDTVs' HDMI
> ports exist?
an HDMI male plug at the other end. Presumably it incorporates the
components from the Mini-DP to HDMI adapter inside one of the plugs in
the cable.
Such a cable is not able to be approved as a licensed HDMI product, so
you will probably be dealing with no-name brands, and mainstream
retailers may not stock them. (Same goes for HDMI-male to DVI-male
cables, one of which I have.)
<http://www.tuaw.com/2011/07/08/mini-displayport-to-hdmi-cables-banned-b
y-hdmi-org/>
Having said that, for some reason the exact cable shown there is listed
as being available from the online Apple Store in some countries
(including New Zealand and Australia) but not the US, Canada or the UK.
<http://store.apple.com/au/product/H4637ZM/A/kanex-mini-displayport-to-h
dmi-cable-with-audio-support-10-ft3-m>
Looking around local online retailers, I can't find any products other
than this one, so it is possible that there are no others short of going
to places like dealextreme which sell generic products.
<http://dx.com/s/hdmi+mini+displayport>
I did find Dick Smith sells their own "home brand" one, but it appears
they are running out as they have none from their online store:
<http://www.dicksmith.co.nz/product/XB1502/ds-mini-dp-to-hdmi-cable>
Not much help for the US, but I expect if you search you can find
something.
> Or does one have to get an adapter to use with HDMI cables?
> If it exists, then where can be bought one from local retail stores
> (e.g., Best Buy, Apple, Costco) in LA/OC, CA, USA?
>
> Thank you in advance. :)
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Larry Gusaas
Dec 29, 2012, 4:59:42 PM12/29/12
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On 2012-12-29 11:59 AM Ant wrote:
> Hello.
>
> Does a pure cable (no adapter) exists from the newer Apple MacBook Pros (e.g., 13.3" MacBook
> Pro (A1278))' Mini DisplayPorts to HDTVs' HDMI ports exist? Or does one have to get an
> adapter to use with HDMI cables? If it exists, then where can be bought one from local retail
> stores (e.g., Best Buy, Apple, Costco) in LA/OC, CA, USA?
The Apple store (online) has Belkin Mini DisplayPort-to-HDTV Cables
> Hello.
>
> Does a pure cable (no adapter) exists from the newer Apple MacBook Pros (e.g., 13.3" MacBook
> Pro (A1278))' Mini DisplayPorts to HDTVs' HDMI ports exist? Or does one have to get an
> adapter to use with HDMI cables? If it exists, then where can be bought one from local retail
> stores (e.g., Best Buy, Apple, Costco) in LA/OC, CA, USA?
http://store.apple.com/us/product/HA343ZM/A/belkin-mini-displayport-to-hdtv-cable-2-meter?fnode=51
http://store.apple.com/us/product/HA344ZM/A/belkin-mini-displayport-to-hdtv-cable-4-meter?fnode=51&p=1
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JF Mezei
Dec 29, 2012, 5:37:37 PM12/29/12
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On 12-12-29 16:35, David Empson wrote:
> Such a cable is not able to be approved as a licensed HDMI product,
DVI to HDMI adaptors are sufficient to get Itunes on a mac to play HD
> Such a cable is not able to be approved as a licensed HDMI product,
movies to that TV.
On my MacPro, itunes will play an HD movie to my HDMI TV, but cannot
play it on my NEC monotors because they are just DVI with no HDMI.
ATI Radeon HD 5770:
Chipset Model: ATI Radeon HD 5770
Type: GPU
Bus: PCIe
Slot: Slot-3
PCIe Lane Width: x4
VRAM (Total): 1024 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x68b8
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-C0160C-155
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.436
Displays:
DENON-AVAMP:
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Rotation: Supported
Television: Yes
Display Connector:
Status: No Display Connected
Display Connector:
Status: No Display Connected
the NEC displays do not have the "Television: Yes" line in the system
profiler.
The DVI to HDMI I got some time ago is branded "Moshi" with nothing else
on it.
Suze
Dec 29, 2012, 7:44:20 PM12/29/12
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In article <WpCdnRDlGczgskLN...@earthlink.com>,
model that does not do audio via HDMI so I output the audio separately
to my stereo receiver. (works fine BTW)
Find a cable on Amazon using this search term:
Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter Cable, 6 feet
Not sure exactly how old your MB Pro is.
Audio output was added to the MacBook Pro on April 13, 2010. Previous
models do not support audio output through the mini display port.
You can check your MBPro here to see whether it supports audio output
via HDMI:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4241
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Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> Hello.
>
> Does a pure cable (no adapter) exists from the newer Apple MacBook Pros
> (e.g., 13.3" MacBook Pro (A1278))' Mini DisplayPorts to HDTVs' HDMI
> ports exist? Or does one have to get an adapter to use with HDMI cables?
> If it exists, then where can be bought one from local retail stores
> (e.g., Best Buy, Apple, Costco) in LA/OC, CA, USA?
>
> Thank you in advance. :)
I use a minidisplay port to HDMI cable, however my macbook pro is a 2009
> Hello.
>
> Does a pure cable (no adapter) exists from the newer Apple MacBook Pros
> (e.g., 13.3" MacBook Pro (A1278))' Mini DisplayPorts to HDTVs' HDMI
> ports exist? Or does one have to get an adapter to use with HDMI cables?
> If it exists, then where can be bought one from local retail stores
> (e.g., Best Buy, Apple, Costco) in LA/OC, CA, USA?
>
> Thank you in advance. :)
model that does not do audio via HDMI so I output the audio separately
to my stereo receiver. (works fine BTW)
Find a cable on Amazon using this search term:
Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter Cable, 6 feet
Not sure exactly how old your MB Pro is.
Audio output was added to the MacBook Pro on April 13, 2010. Previous
models do not support audio output through the mini display port.
You can check your MBPro here to see whether it supports audio output
via HDMI:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4241
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Good judgment results from experience, and experience results from bad judgment.
Ant
Dec 30, 2012, 3:18:25 AM12/30/12
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On 12/29/2012 4:44 PM PT, Suze typed:
>> Does a pure cable (no adapter) exists from the newer Apple MacBook Pros
>> (e.g., 13.3" MacBook Pro (A1278))' Mini DisplayPorts to HDTVs' HDMI
>> ports exist? Or does one have to get an adapter to use with HDMI cables?
>> If it exists, then where can be bought one from local retail stores
>> (e.g., Best Buy, Apple, Costco) in LA/OC, CA, USA?
>>
>> Thank you in advance. :)
>
> I use a minidisplay port to HDMI cable, however my macbook pro is a 2009
> model that does not do audio via HDMI so I output the audio separately
> to my stereo receiver. (works fine BTW)
> Find a cable on Amazon using this search term:
> Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter Cable, 6 feet
>
> Not sure exactly how old your MB Pro is.
> Audio output was added to the MacBook Pro on April 13, 2010. Previous
> models do not support audio output through the mini display port.
> You can check your MBPro here to see whether it supports audio output
> via HDMI:
> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4241
According to http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4132 MBP (A1278; MD102ll/A)
is from mid-2012. I will try
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketfish%26%23153%3B+-+Mini+Display+Port-to-HDMI+Adapter/2343706.p?id=1218321954502&skuId=2343706&st=mini%20displayport&cp=1&lp=1
since the local Best Buy store has it and supports audio. :)
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>> Does a pure cable (no adapter) exists from the newer Apple MacBook Pros
>> (e.g., 13.3" MacBook Pro (A1278))' Mini DisplayPorts to HDTVs' HDMI
>> ports exist? Or does one have to get an adapter to use with HDMI cables?
>> If it exists, then where can be bought one from local retail stores
>> (e.g., Best Buy, Apple, Costco) in LA/OC, CA, USA?
>>
>> Thank you in advance. :)
>
> I use a minidisplay port to HDMI cable, however my macbook pro is a 2009
> model that does not do audio via HDMI so I output the audio separately
> to my stereo receiver. (works fine BTW)
> Find a cable on Amazon using this search term:
> Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter Cable, 6 feet
>
> Not sure exactly how old your MB Pro is.
> Audio output was added to the MacBook Pro on April 13, 2010. Previous
> models do not support audio output through the mini display port.
> You can check your MBPro here to see whether it supports audio output
> via HDMI:
> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4241
is from mid-2012. I will try
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketfish%26%23153%3B+-+Mini+Display+Port-to-HDMI+Adapter/2343706.p?id=1218321954502&skuId=2343706&st=mini%20displayport&cp=1&lp=1
since the local Best Buy store has it and supports audio. :)
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