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    DVI to HDMI

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by preisendanz, Dec 8, 2008.

  1. preisendanz

    preisendanz Notebook Enthusiast

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    If I plug in a DVI to HDMI converter into my DVI port on my MBP and then connect that HDMI to HDTV will the sound go through the TV?

    Thanks
     
    preisendanz, Dec 8, 2008
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    Calzon_V_ Notebook Consultant

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    No, it won't.
    I did the same thing... mini displayport -> dvi -> HDMI
     
    Calzon_V_, Dec 8, 2008
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  3. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    No, DVI only supports video. Converting it to HDMI doesn't do anything.
     
    Paul, Dec 8, 2008
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  4. StrongerThanAll

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    does native DP carry sound?
     
    StrongerThanAll, Dec 8, 2008
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  5. Calzon_V_

    Calzon_V_ Notebook Consultant

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    converting to HDMI works if you want to use your tv as your monitor :p

    I don't know :( I haven't found the mini DP to HDMI converter... but I hope it does!!
     
    Calzon_V_, Dec 8, 2008
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  6. sulkorp

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    Yea its supposed to, not sure if its implemented in the new macs though or not.
     
    sulkorp, Dec 8, 2008
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    The latest LED Cinema Displays have built-in speakers yet don't have a dedicated audio jack to go to the notebook. I would think the sound is coming from the mini DP cable, although I suppose it could be through the USB.
     
    ltcommander_data, Dec 8, 2008
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    I have the same issue OP, is there anyway to get the sound to the television? The only solution I have figured out is to run my audio to my receiver and just play it that way!
     
    UltimaLaw, Dec 8, 2008
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    sulkorp Notebook Deity

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    Yea, it must be one or the other, I guess someone who has the new displays can confirm if it is the DP or usb that has the audio?
     
    sulkorp, Dec 8, 2008
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    but it doesn't allocate the same kind of bandwidth to audio as HDMI does so your options are limited in surround sound environments.
     
    hehe299792458, Dec 8, 2008
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    Well it says it has 1-8 channels of audio capabilities, but I guess I dont know enough about the compression/bit rate to comment on the specifics of the quality.
     
    sulkorp, Dec 8, 2008
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    apple's displayport doesn't have digital audio out capability.

    however, there IS a way to get a single hdmi cable TV input from your macbook pro (that covers audio and video)

    for the video signal, you need mini dp --> dvi -->
    for the audio signal, you need mini-toslink --> toslink

    then take a toslink + dvi ---> hdmi cable. don't know where to find it, but it exists and should work.
     
    masterchef341, Dec 9, 2008
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