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This is a cost effective solution for adapting your new Mini-DisplayPort equipped laptop to your current display--HDTV, projecter, etc.--with HDMI input.
Connect your new Mini-DisplayPort-equipped laptop to your current display--HDTV, projecter, etc.--with HDMI input.
Perfect for Apple laptops equipped with Mini-DisplayPorts.
Mini DisplayPort to HDMI
Mini-DisplayPort is a miniaturized version of DisplayPort, the newest digital display interface developed by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). Most newer Macbook series laptops come equipped with the Mini DisplayPort interface for external video displays. Check your laptop to make sure it has the Mini DisplayPort connection.
This five-inch adapter is for use with a standard HDMI cable (male to male). Connect the cable to your machine using the adapter, then connect to an external monitor or other display device with HDMI input jacks, and you're all set.
A Note About Audio
This adapter will support audio only if your source device allows audio output through the Mini DisplayPorts interface. If you're not sure, please check with the manufacturer or website, to confirm if your device allows audio out through the Mini-DP interface.
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Five-Inch Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (female) CableProduct Description
Connect your Apple Mac computer to your HDMI display with this adapter from Monoprice!
This adapter connects to a Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt and converts the video signals into HDMI for use on a standard HDTV. When using a Thunderbolt connection, the adapter will also pass audio signals to the HDMI output.
The adapter supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1080p with up to 36-bits total color depth (12-bits per channel). This adapter is unidirectional, so it cannot be used to convert HDMI to a Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt output.
This adapter connects to a Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt and converts the video signals into HDMI for use on a standard HDTV. When using a Thunderbolt connection, the adapter will also pass audio signals to the HDMI output.
The adapter supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1080p with up to 36-bits total color depth (12-bits per channel). This adapter is unidirectional, so it cannot be used to convert HDMI to a Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt output.
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199 of 208 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Passes Video & Audio Signals Cleanly to Displays - if your settings are correct! See my instructions below.
August 1, 2010
By C G
Amazon Verified Purchase
Many reviewers ignorantly rate this lower because they blame their hardware or software for being unable to pass audio along with video. After using it with my Macbook Pro (2010), it works without flaws for both audio & video, if your Mac OS settings are correct.
For instructions on how to pass audio & video on Mac OS X, see the bottom of my review.
Pros:
+ Passes Video cleanly
+ Passes Audio in sync
+ Small, clean design
+ Inexpensive
Cons:
- Does not have Gold-plated contact for female HDMI connector (or display port connector)
Hardware tested it with:
+ April 2010 Macbook Pro (i7 - but that is insignificant)
+ Pioneer Kuro 6020 + Standard HDMI Cable
+ Belkin HDMI Cable
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How to Pass Audio & Video via Mac OS 10.6
Note: Only recently released macs have the hardware capable of passing audio out via display port. These are (as of 08-2010): iMac (Late 2009), MacBook Pro (Mid 2010), and MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010).
Step 1: Connect the adapter to mac, HDMI cable to adapter and HDMI cable to TV.
Step 2: Select appropriate input on TV.
Step 3: The mac should auto-sense the display connection and extend the desktop to it. If this does not occur, you must go to System Preferences - Displays and click "Detect Displays."
Step 4: You should have video at this point, but not audio, outputting. Why? Because you have to tell your mac to stop using its speakers and output audio elsewhere instead. This is a software feature and has nothing to do with the adapter. It is not plug & play and this is why some people have failed in getting audio, because they did not change their settings.
---> Go to System Preferences - Sound. Click on the 'Output' table. By default, the internal speakers are selected. Below that, you should see your television as an option. Click your output device. Once you do this, audio should play along with the video.
Step 5: Put something good on to watch for a change (if it's reality tv, ignore the above instructions). Enjoy!
For instructions on how to pass audio & video on Mac OS X, see the bottom of my review.
Pros:
+ Passes Video cleanly
+ Passes Audio in sync
+ Small, clean design
+ Inexpensive
Cons:
- Does not have Gold-plated contact for female HDMI connector (or display port connector)
Hardware tested it with:
+ April 2010 Macbook Pro (i7 - but that is insignificant)
+ Pioneer Kuro 6020 + Standard HDMI Cable
+ Belkin HDMI Cable
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How to Pass Audio & Video via Mac OS 10.6
Note: Only recently released macs have the hardware capable of passing audio out via display port. These are (as of 08-2010): iMac (Late 2009), MacBook Pro (Mid 2010), and MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010).
Step 1: Connect the adapter to mac, HDMI cable to adapter and HDMI cable to TV.
Step 2: Select appropriate input on TV.
Step 3: The mac should auto-sense the display connection and extend the desktop to it. If this does not occur, you must go to System Preferences - Displays and click "Detect Displays."
Step 4: You should have video at this point, but not audio, outputting. Why? Because you have to tell your mac to stop using its speakers and output audio elsewhere instead. This is a software feature and has nothing to do with the adapter. It is not plug & play and this is why some people have failed in getting audio, because they did not change their settings.
---> Go to System Preferences - Sound. Click on the 'Output' table. By default, the internal speakers are selected. Below that, you should see your television as an option. Click your output device. Once you do this, audio should play along with the video.
Step 5: Put something good on to watch for a change (if it's reality tv, ignore the above instructions). Enjoy!
61 of 67 people found the following review helpful
By R. Silvestri
I used this with my late 2008 13 inch MacBook and it works perfectly.
I hooked it up to a 46 inch samsung tv.
oh also, not really the adapter's fault, thats why i'm still rating it a 5/5, but it doesnt carry audio over the hdmi cord, so i had to hook up a separate cable through the headphone jack into the tv.
I hooked it up to a 46 inch samsung tv.
oh also, not really the adapter's fault, thats why i'm still rating it a 5/5, but it doesnt carry audio over the hdmi cord, so i had to hook up a separate cable through the headphone jack into the tv.
38 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Works perfectly with the new MacBook equipped with the Mini Display Port.
Will not transmit sound, you'll need a separate cable.
Will not transmit sound, you'll need a separate cable.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Used on my Mac
Thanks to this cord I was able to attach this to my HDMI and watch Netflix on my MacBook but projected on my huge tv screen. Very pleased!
Published 1 day ago by S. Horton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Product
The price was great and the product worked just as it said it was supposed to. I would recommend this to anyone.
Published 2 days ago by Maranda
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Adapter
This is used on a Mac Mini and works great with an additional monitor. No problems and recommended to anyone.
Published 5 days ago by Darth's Ducks
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works fantastic
Has a nice tight fit so it doesn't slip out easily and works very well. Bought one at the apple store and it gave me issues down the road.
Published 10 days ago by Dreamer
4.0 out of 5 stars
no sound
I use this cord all the time to watch online shows on my TV, however the cord doesn't transmit sound through the TV. Read more
Published 18 days ago by SLP
2.0 out of 5 stars
worked fine, for 5 months only
I was working fine for the time it lasted, and I only used it a few times. It suddenly stopped working a few weeks ago. Be ware.
Published 21 days ago by romeo a alvarez
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great audio and video
anyone that wants to output video and audio for a macbook pro to a tv. Look up youtube video on how to set up the audio and video. super easy. works great. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chirag Govind Patel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works perfectly with my Surface Pro Tablet
If you need a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter, this product works and doesn't cost as much compared to the other adapters. Read more
Published 1 month ago by TechNet
4.0 out of 5 stars
great price, worked great.
Used a few times so far. Worked great. No issues as of yet . Would recommend to those thinking of buying.
Published 1 month ago by Mariko Yoo
4.0 out of 5 stars
I had the previous one without audio support and it was great
I used the version without audio support on my 2009 Mac Mini to connect it to my LCD TV as a display and use Plex as a media server. The cable worked perfectly. Read more
Published 1 month ago by B. Clark
