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    Why no HDMI out on Business class notebooks?

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by LoneRonin, Apr 24, 2012.

  1. LoneRonin

    LoneRonin Notebook Enthusiast

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    Why would HP not include this? Its pretty much become the standard now and is included on almost every consumer model. My mom is looking for a work computer which will also be used around the house. I like HP design but hate the glossy finishes so I looked at their business line but no HDMI is a huge dissappointment...Dell Latitude E-Class it is.
     
    LoneRonin, Apr 24, 2012
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  2. Sotton

    Sotton Notebook Evangelist

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    you can try an adapter/converter from DisplayPort to HDMI...
     
    Sotton, Apr 24, 2012
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    Consumer models are consumer models and businesses still use very, very old projectors. I'm glad that they at least included DP.

    P.s. You can use a DP to HDMI cable
     
    excalibur1814, Apr 24, 2012
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  4. LoneRonin

    LoneRonin Notebook Enthusiast

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    why the hell should we have to use an adapter on something that should be standard technology in 2012...
    I'm guessing the DP port doesn't output audio making it useless for outputting to a tv. Already placed an order on the Latitude and 2 OptiPlex desktops.
     
    LoneRonin, Apr 24, 2012
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    hbootz Notebook Consultant

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    Funny.
    My Displayport does work quite nicely with the HDMI Adapter and yes, even with sound. What a surprise.

    LoneRobin, do you know the specs of the Displayport?
    If not, have a look at DisplayPort - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Compare to a pure HDMI - and have a laugh at something soooooo 2002 like HDMI ;)
     
    hbootz, Apr 24, 2012
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    Probooks have HDMI out. It's only Elitebooks that chose DP instead of HDMI.
     
    User Retired 2, Apr 24, 2012
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    DP can support up to 2560x1600 pixels compare to HDMI which is limited to 1920x1200. Elitebook models with ATI graphics can support at least 3 display outputs so HP should have included display port, VGA and HDMI if space is available.
     
    wyemarn, Apr 25, 2012
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  8. LoneRonin

    LoneRonin Notebook Enthusiast

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    as far as I'm concerned all that matters is 1080p....
     
    LoneRonin, Apr 26, 2012
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  9. baii

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    business model are made to go with a dock?
     
    baii, Apr 26, 2012
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  10. jerry66

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    strange as my 8510 p has HDMI
     
    jerry66, Apr 30, 2012
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