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| Topic: | Computer DVI over HDMI?? This thread has 3 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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| Post 1 made on Tuesday February 14, 2006 at 10:48 |
dcci Long Time Member |
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Hello all - we're doing an installation where a Macintosh Mini will serve as a source in the client's equip stack (which works great, BTW). My question: since DVI and HDMI are compatible, is it possible to run an HDMI cable to the display (50" plasma in this case, w/HDMI), and using a DVI - HDMI adapter, send the Mac Mini's output (it has DVI) to the display over HDMI?
I wouldn think this is possible, but given the gotcha's w/HDMI, I wanted to see if anyone else has done this.
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| Post 2 made on Tuesday February 14, 2006 at 11:02 |
Brentm Ethereal Home Theater |
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Maybe/Maybe Not.
Computer and CE DVI timing are just a little bit different.
Tryit first.
Also, you might need a repeater to support that distance as computer video cards are generaly not as robust as CE devices.
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| Post 3 made on Tuesday February 14, 2006 at 11:06 |
installtech Long Time Member |
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I've never done it myself, but I've seen it done. You'll have to deal with quite a bit of overscan, but it shouldn't be a problem for multimedia. Desktop usage might be a hastle. Mac's DVI is both digital and analog, so you also have the option of breaking out component video.
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| Post 4 made on Tuesday February 14, 2006 at 13:52 |
Carl Spackler Senior Member |
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I have a couple of these myself. Why not just get the Apple S/Composite adaptor and make things easy. 30 bucks, and that will let you use your receiver to switch it, if need be.
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