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    Could somebody explain the HDMI.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by grimmar, Oct 31, 2007.

  1. grimmar

    grimmar Notebook Geek

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    I am confused with this HDMI stuff. Does anybody know a way how to connect a HP 8710w with a samsung LE37S86BD.

    Somebody told on the forums the other day that nvidia and intel cant transfer sound thru HDMI. Why is this the case ? and can i connect the notebook in some other way to the LCD so i can get both sound and picture from the TV instead of having to buy a PCMCIA sound card then connecting it to speakers and listening the sound from them and getting the picture from the HDMI on the LCD.

    Thanks!
     
    grimmar, Oct 31, 2007
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    HDMI = DVI + sound + fancy new plug.

    Some companies have laptops that leave the sound part out, so you get:

    HDMI = DVI + fancy new plug.
     
    Lithus, Oct 31, 2007
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    Sprintguy1376 Notebook Consultant

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    ...Pretty hard to beat that explanation! ... I'm gonna rep you because I honestly adored it. I don't even know why I liked it so much. I just did.
     
    Sprintguy1376, Oct 31, 2007
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