Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter ships next month for under $15

by Darren Murph posted Feb 10th 2009 at 4:34AM

Who says you need a knock-down-drag-out to determine whether your next component should have HDMI or DisplayPort? The forward-thinking cats at Monoprice have finally provided a ship date for the forthcoming (March 15th) Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter, which ought to help bargain shoppers out who have found themselves with a Mini DisplayPort-equipped laptop or graphics card. The best part? It's just $14.25 for one, and even less if you buy in bulk. How's that for fair pricing in a tough market?

[Thanks, Charbs]

Filed under: Cables, Ports

Tags: adapter, cable, cables, cabling, displayport, hdmi, mini displayport, mini displayport to HDMI, MiniDisplayport, MiniDisplayportToHdmi

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Col @ Feb 10th 2009 5:01AM

*standing ovation*

Now, will I be able to get this in the UK?

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reeen @ Feb 10th 2009 6:30AM

And even more interesting: Will the HDMI adapter support audio?!

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Tony @ Feb 10th 2009 7:41AM

Yes audio support would be grate. But I do not think that the mini DP outputs sound??

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James @ Mar 31st 2009 10:18AM

That is correct, you will need a separate audio cable.

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Peter F @ Feb 10th 2009 7:42AM

I believe the spec says it supports HDMI by just passing through the signal

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The Fuzz 53 @ Feb 10th 2009 9:02AM

I have 0 experience with DisplayPort, but it has to be better than HDMI. HDMI fucking blows.

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Col @ Feb 10th 2009 11:11AM

Doesn't the new LED cinema display have speakers? I guess the mini displayport must pass through sound or they're pretty pointless!

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Shawn Parr @ Feb 10th 2009 12:59PM

The LED Cinema Display uses the USB connection for the audio. It is still unknown as far as I know whether Macbooks with miniDP can pass audio via that connector or not.

If you don't believe me about the Cinema Display do a bit of Googling.

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reeen @ Feb 10th 2009 2:29PM

Even if mini displayport wont pass through sound, Monoprice could -theoretically- integrate the sound by combining the audio out (e.g. from USB) with the mini display port out into one hdmi-signal. But that's only theory and I guess we'll have to wait untill this pretty thing will be shipped.

Anyway, I am happy that there will be a solution finally :)

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siva @ Feb 11th 2009 1:52AM

I would be greatly surprised if the monoprice solution integrates the USB audio into HDMI output. HDMI does not have separate lines for audio as far as I understand. They multiplex the audio and video together. That is pretty hard to do for a $15 adapter.

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Big Sam @ Feb 10th 2009 2:06PM

I love Monoprice

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glenn s @ Feb 10th 2009 4:35PM

Monoprice == awesome

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Mark @ Feb 10th 2009 5:00PM

I've been waiting for this since October. Literally... waiting.

Thank you Monoprice... thank you

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Kenny W @ Mar 30th 2009 9:47PM

I don't want an adapter, I just want a cable... one end with mini displayport, the other with HDMI. I am tired of adapters

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Mike @ Mar 30th 2009 11:56PM

Wow this just made my night!

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Loremaster @ Apr 1st 2009 7:12AM

But it's useless without AUDIO!!!!
Most HD TV's (including my 52") only have "Seperate" audio input for the Computer line (RGB/DVI) in, not a seperate audio for HDMI in.

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Dave-O. @ Apr 3rd 2009 2:15PM

CONFIRMED!- useless without Audio! (well, just not all that I hoped) I can't get my Samsung to except sound with RCA, while getting the video from an HDMI source. The TV ignores all other audio inputs when looking at the HDMI source. I'll have to route the sound to a separate stereo system, or find an adapter that combines the audio rca, and video HDMI to a single HDMI output. Sucks... unless someone knows another solution? Am I missing something?

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