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    hdmi

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by tgl60, May 27, 2010.

  1. tgl60

    tgl60 Newbie

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    I have a dell studio laptop with hdmi out that works well with my hdtv but only have one hdmi input on my tv and is being used by something my question is if I get an adaptor that has hdmi to compontent output will it work
     
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    gaah Notebook Deity

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    You could get a HDMI switch for your TV. If they even make HDMI to component adapters, I'm sure they're expensive and only unprotected video will be displayed.
     
    gaah, May 27, 2010
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    i have an adaptor that has hdmi on one end and componet on the other but is not finding my tv but i heard that had to video card with tv out capability i figured if my hdmi hooked to my tv works than it must have that capability.
     
    tgl60, May 27, 2010
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