Monoprice to the rescue! Mini DisplayPort to HDMI now available
CNET's Jeff Bakalar has dreamt of this day since he got his new MacBook.
(Credit: Monoprice)Are you a new MacBook owner getting frustrated with Apple for not yet releasing a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter? Sure we all are. Well, maybe some of us.
I mean, you could shell out $900 for the Apple "I only use Mini DisplayPort" (not an actual quote from the monitor) LED Cinema Display, but seriously, unless you're an AIG exec, who has that kinda scratch these days?
Anyway, Apple has yet to release an official adapter that would allow you to connect your pretty little MacBook to an HDMI-based external display. Thank goodness then for the free market.
Monoprice to the rescue. The company recently made available the answer to all your problems--a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter for only $14.25.
Yay!....what? Oh, the display you wanted to connect to your MacBook doesn't have an HDMI connection? No problem, 'cause BAM! Monoprice has a Mini DisplayPort to DVI and Mini DisplayPort to VGA for $15.20 and $18.85 respectively.
Apple offers its own versions of those last two adapters, but is currently charging $29 for them.
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I was almost about to buy a Dvi to HDMI cable for my mini !
any word on whether sound works ?
mini-display is a open standard and Apple is hoping it becomes more used
I hope it makes it's way into Televisions projectors etc in the future
cause it's vastly superior to HDMI
The sound does NOT work...yet. It is supported by both the Mini DisplayPort standard and by the adapter, so it's possible Apple will release a software update to make this work. Only time will tell.
- by MrCyberdude October 22, 2009 4:36 AM PDT
- There is this version they sell.
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- by MrCyberdude October 22, 2009 4:37 AM PDT
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(7 Comments)Have you tried it? Looks like they are out of stock though.
Mini Displayport Male and USB Male Audio to HDMI Female Converting Adapter
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=5969&seq=1&format=2
Mini Displayport Male and USB Male Audio to HDMI Female Converting Adapter
Here is the solution you've been waiting for. While Apple brings their latest line of computers to the cutting edge by introducing the Mini-DisplayPort, consumers who want to utilize their Mac's with their HDMI equipped HDTV's are forced to use separate audio and video connections. This can be especially troublesome if your TV doesn't have any analog audio inputs to accompany the HDMI. Our latest adapter utilizes the power of USB to combine the benefits of Mini-DisplayPort video with USB's digitally synthesized audio and combines them into a single, convenient HDMI signal.