Comments on: Review: Monoprice Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter

By: will

will — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:33:47 +0000

@doug – using apple’s notebooks in clamshell mode introduces the risk of overheating, as they already run hot to begin with.

however, you can use the free InsomniaX kernel extension frontend (free at http://semaja2.net/insomniaxinfo) to temporarily disable the automatic sleep of the macbook.

i’ve never had a problem, but i wouldn’t leave my mac sitting like this for too too long; five or six hours of mid-range activity max. i’d recommend DIMMING THE SCREEN first if you go for this option.

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:40:09 +0000

Are you able to use the macbook in clamshell (closed) mode with this adapter?

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 15 May 2009 18:22:55 +0000

Champ, sorry I missed this comment. Basically it is just a converter from the Mini-DP to HDMI (female end as pictured above). You can then use any HDMI able to plug into the adapter and your TV.

By: Champ

Champ — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:22:05 +0000

hey justin, how does that cable work? i have a macbook and an hdtv.
do i still use the mini display port to hdmi?
thanks

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:40:29 +0000

I do not want to dirty up my MacBook with Vista
The adapter does support audio as well as the standard so there is a good chance Apple can release a software update for OSX that will see the adapter as an audio output device as well as video. We just have to wait and see, in the meantime just need to get the Toslink adapter I linked to above. I will probably get the adapter soon and do another quick review of how it works along side the Mini DisplayPort adapter.

By: Franz84

Franz84 — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:35:31 +0000

Do you have bootcamp and legal copy of windows xp/vista ? so you can be sure where is our problem – is it adapter or just software issue of mac osx which can be fixed in future

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:17:44 +0000

The only Mini DiplayPort “port” I have is on my MacBook.

By: franz84

franz84 — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:54:58 +0000

Hi,
Can you check audio over hdmi on Vista or XP ?

By: Justin

Justin — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:07:30 +0000

epuccio, I think this is what you are looking for. Toslink to Mini M/M OD:5.0mm

By: epuccio

epuccio — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:47:36 +0000

I just got the HDMI to Mini DisplayPort adapter from monoprice for $15. The video is great, but no audio (as expected). Any suggestions for audio support directly connected to my Samsung TV?