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    HDMI ports on laptops

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by aoist, May 22, 2010.

  1. aoist

    aoist Newbie

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    Are these HDMI ports strictly output ports or are there laptops that have HDMI ports as inputs for recording and such?
    Also are there any HDMI input ExpressCard/54 for recording purposes?
    Thanks
    Tom
     
    aoist, May 22, 2010
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  2. MaxGeek

    MaxGeek Notebook Evangelist

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    I haven't seen a laptop with HDMI input. I would think they would all be outputs. It would be a really specialized laptop to have an HDMI input.
     
    MaxGeek, May 22, 2010
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  3. laststop311

    laststop311 Notebook Deity

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    HDMI is HDCP protected. Digital recording of 1080p contect like that is blocked. Though there are programs to get around it and making a perfect digital copy of a disc you own for purposes of protecting the disc is perfectly legal.
     
    laststop311, May 22, 2010
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  4. process

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    one of the sagers has an input i think
     
    process, May 23, 2010
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    You would only be able to capture homemade 1080p video from a camcorder since it is HDCP off an HDMI input.
     
    laststop311, May 23, 2010
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  6. Judicator

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    Yes, the Sager NP8120 (Clevo X8100) has an HDMI input.
     
    Judicator, May 23, 2010
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    X8100 has HDMI input, though I'm not sure whether it carries audio data, I think it's more of for other devices to utilize the large LCD screen.
     
    fzhfzh, May 24, 2010
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