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pcernie
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saspro
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If a HDMI cable has to have HDMI plugs at both ends does that mean DVI-HDMI are "unlicensed" as well?
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pcernie
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big_D
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So, how are you supposed to connect your laptop or desktop with DP or mini-DP to your monitor or TV? It seems a bit petty and is just going to put consumers off of the HDMI standard - DP is a better standard anyway, it allows for higher resolutions and more throughput. Why don't they work with said manufacturers to come up with a way of testing and approving the crossover cables?
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ProfessorF
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I saw hope in the statement: "We do recognise that there may be a market need for a cable solution rather than a dongle solution. However, at this time, there is no way to produce these cable products in a licensed manner." And still, the dongle solution is still viable, so it's a bit of a shoulder shrug here. Yes, it means two cables rather than one but hardly a big chore.
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rustybucket
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Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:10 pm
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Good.
DP and HDMI need different voltages and, despite some chipsets having dual modes, you're still reliant on that dual mode being done correctly, which it mostly isn't. Do it properly and get an active convertor.
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tombolt
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Makes no odds to me, I have neither.
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l3v1ck
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That's exactly what I was thinking when I read that.
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Amnesia10
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finlay666
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Buy a tv/monitor with a DP connection, I know Dell make monitors with them Either that or use a dongle on the monitor end or use displayport to DVI _________________TwitterCharlie Brooker: Macs are glorified Fisher-Price activity centres for adults; computers for scaredy cats too nervous to learn how proper computers work; computers for people who earnestly believe in feng shui.
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