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Author:  pcernie [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables must be withdrawn
http://www.techradar.com/news/home-cine ... awn-976455

'To the Sunday market!' :lol:
Author:  saspro [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables must be withdrawn
If a HDMI cable has to have HDMI plugs at both ends does that mean DVI-HDMI are "unlicensed" as well?
Author:  pcernie [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables must be withdrawn
saspro wrote:
If a HDMI cable has to have HDMI plugs at both ends does that mean DVI-HDMI are "unlicensed" as well?


Maybe:

http://www.techradar.com/news/home-cine ... awn-976455
Author:  big_D [ Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables must be withdrawn
Quote:
HDMI Org explained to TechRadar that there were a number of reasons for this. "The HDMI specification defines an HDMI cable as having only HDMI connectors on the ends. Anything else is not a licensed use of the specification and therefore, not allowed."

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?
Author:  ProfessorF [ Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables must be withdrawn
big_D wrote:
Why don't they work with said manufacturers to come up with a way of testing and approving the crossover cables?


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.
Author:  rustybucket [ Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables must be withdrawn
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.
Author:  tombolt [ Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:43 am ]
Post subject:  Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables must be withdrawn
Makes no odds to me, I have neither.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables must be withdrawn
pcernie wrote:
'To the Sunday market!' :lol:
That's exactly what I was thinking when I read that.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables must be withdrawn
l3v1ck wrote:
pcernie wrote:
'To the Sunday market!' :lol:
That's exactly what I was thinking when I read that.

Well they are still sold on eBay and the Apple store. I bought mine off eBay, just in case I do want them in future. Chances are I will.
Author:  finlay666 [ Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables must be withdrawn
big_D wrote:
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.


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
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