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    MBP w/ HDMI?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by mikespit1, Aug 28, 2008.

  1. mikespit1

    mikespit1 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Assuming we don't get a refresh on the MBP including an HDMI out, is it possible to use the existing MBP's DVI out with an HDMI adapter to output video and sound?
     
    mikespit1, Aug 28, 2008
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  2. wywern209

    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    well, i think that u might need to give separate sound as dvi doesn't do sound.
     
    wywern209, Aug 28, 2008
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    it might have hdmi
     
    Xirurg, Aug 28, 2008
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  4. pampas

    pampas Notebook Consultant

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    DVI to HDMI will only pull out the VIDEO. No sound, since DVI carries no sound. For me that's fine, since my monitor doesn't do much noise anyway, with no integrated speakers. But to output to a HD TV you 'll need a second cable(audio) besides HDMI. (as someone else already stated).
     
    pampas, Aug 28, 2008
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    sulkorp Notebook Deity

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    Yea, you just need an optical audio cable to connect the MBP to the tv or reciever, and you'll get digital audio.
     
    sulkorp, Aug 28, 2008
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