i'm getting a tellywotsit tomorrow, which has an HDMI socket on it. my laptop has a DVI port, and i have a DVI cable. (i'm such a TV noob) but am i to take it that DVI doesnt plug straight into HDMI? i've never seen an HDMI before. could i pick up a cable from my local electrical retailer?
HDMI->DVI?
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Tommy B said:
I wouldn't have thought they are rare? Got one very easily from an online store when I got my AE900.
Paid 60GBP for 5 metres, by HAMA.
do you get hdmi to dvi adapters, our tv support hd resolutions etc but was out before hdmi was the big thing.
or can i just the composite for hd tv, our new sony bravia has hdmi but not my tv witch is the sony wega 3lcd prjection one.
or can i just the composite for hd tv, our new sony bravia has hdmi but not my tv witch is the sony wega 3lcd prjection one.
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Tommy B said:
Rare?? Where are you shopping? Every major manufacturer offers such cables.
HDMI > DVI converters are readily available too for about £12, some con merchants are charging £60 for them but I can't see how that could ever be justified.
Composite is a no-go for HD unless you meant to say component (red, green and blue wire) in which case that's fine.
Goatboy said:
It probably is but just to make sure, is this is the same as a DVI-D Female to HDMI Male Converter Adaptor? I found these for only £5 on an auction site.
I've found more expensive variants of it which are £30 with gold connectors etc, is this worth paying extra for?