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thechansen: Well unless it can allow for 720p full screen video, the usefulness of this product for my needs is nil. more »
Canoehead: That's cute - I was worried that nobody would take care of the poor little orphan. #minidisplayport more »
koldkalamity: hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha... Monster. hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha... #hdmi more »
dimsum4u: I have been purchasing about 200-300 a month for my company because we need them for a set top box we are developing. They work great. If you are goin... more »
Hank Scorpio: But, the salesman at Best Buy said I needed to buy a $90 Monster HDMI cable. Surely the $90 cable works better than this, right? Right? #hdmi more »
chauncy that billups: $2.98 for shipping, although I don't know if that's per item or if they can be packaged together. #hdmi more »
anexanhume: Too bad it's not fulfilled by Amazon. You could buy 100 of them and something else to qualify for free shipping. #hdmi more »
davebach: I bought one of these when I saw on Giz last week. It was the missing link between my Mac Pro and Home Theater (same room, but a long cable run). I ... more »
aflecha87: I got a similar cable (not this exact one) for $12 shipped and it included a 6' HDMI cable from Buy.com http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=211... more »
bryanarendt: can i use this to hook a PC up to a Applce Cinema Display if the PC has HDMI out? more »

#adapters

Atlona's HDAiR Wireless USB-to-VGA / HDMI Adapter Adds Audio
The capable Atlona HDAiR Wireless USB-to-VGA/HDMI Adapter was missing one key ingredient when it launched earlier this year: Audio. That's been fixed, thanks to this latest refresh. More »
#adapters

Sewell USB-to-DVI/VGA/HDMI Delivers Resolutions Up to 2,048x1,152
Old PC, new PC—doesn't matter. This DisplayLink chip-equipped display adapter from Sewell will take any ol' PC and provide support for resolutions up to 2,048 x 1,152, all powered via USB. More »
#displays

VESA Officially Adopts Apple's Mini DisplayPort
It was bound to happen: Apple's Mini DisplayPort is now officially part of the Video Electronics Standards Association's DisplayPort 1.1a standard. [VESA]
#dealzmodo

Dealzmodo: 6-Foot HDMI Cable For One Cent
Amazon is currently "giving away" 6-foot HDMI cables for one cent (not including shipping.) I actually bought a few of these cables for about $2 a while back, and they work just fine. Better load up fast. [Amazon Thanks Jeremy!]
#review

Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (With Digital Audio) Review
It's the digital audio version of the Kanex Mini DisplayPort Adapter we reviewed before, which takes your digital audio and Mini DisplayPort video and mixes it into one HDMI signal for your TV. More »
#adapters

The Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter Now Has Digital Audio
The USB audio version of the Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter hasn't shipped yet, but Kanex just came out with an even more updated version of it with digital audio. More »
#amazon

AmazonBasics Is Company's Foray Into Private Label Consumer Electronics
With AmazonBasics, the online retail giant is jumping headfirst into the consumer electronics space with its own private line of low-cost accessories. More »
#hometheater

Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ Adds HDMI, Ethernet, DTS, and Dolby Digital
Seagate woke up and smelled the coffee, adding a much needed 1080p HDMI output port, Ethernet connectivity, and Dolby Digital and DTS 2.0 to their FreeAgent Theater HD Media Player. The new FreeAgent Theater+ also gets new video codecs. More »
#ps3slim

So, The PS3 Slim Can Bitstream Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio After All?
The PS3 Slim only just got announced, but its full abilities are starting to emerge. The latest: Apparently it actually can bitstream Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio directly to your receiver. Can I get a w00t from the audiophiles? More »
#hdmi

HDMI 1.4 Rocks for Six Reasons, Sucks for Four More
The new HDMI standard—1.4 to be precise—is pretty excellent, since it has an integrated Ethernet channel, 1080p 3D support and oh yeah, delicious 4K resolution images. But, like we said before, you need all-new everything for it. More »
#review

Kanex Mini DisplayPort Adapter With Audio Review: Someone Finally Gets It Right
The Kanex Mini DisplayPort and USB audio to HDMI adapter, which one-ups the previous Monoprice adapter because there's audio. More »
#storage

LG XF1 500GB Multimedia HDD Comes Complete With HDMI-Out
The LG XF1 is a 500 GB "Multimedia HDD" that packs a HDMI-out for quick media playback, and has a slick looking design to boot. More »
#homeentertainment

Belkin Aborts Glossy FlyWire Wireless HDMI Streamer
Seeing it again and again and again but with no real progress ever, I always kinda knew Belkin's FlyWire wireless HDMI box was doomed. Now it's been officially shitcanned by Belkin. Which doesn't sound great for wireless HDMI, actually. [Cnet]
#accessories

MacBook Users Rejoice: The Kanex Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter Includes USB Audio
Frustratingly, Mini DisplayPort doesn't include audio, so to get sound when outputting to an HDTV using HDMI, you'd need to use yet another cable. This adapter uses USB for audio, so you get the full A/V with just one cable. More »
#monstercable

Monster SuperThin HDMI Cables Really Are SuperThin
Monster's SuperThin HDMI cables aren't just marketing noise, they're real, and thinner than the anacondas most people have jacked into their TVs. RedMere's tech lets them skimp on heavy-gauge copper, so they're just 3.5mm around. More »
#harddrives

Adapter Turns Any Hard Drive Into An HD Player For Your TV
There are a lot of cool docks coming out for hard drives these days, and the latest from Brando is no exception. In fact, it takes things a step further by delivering 1080i video directly to your TV. More »
#cameras

Sony's New Entry Level DSLRs Officially Announced, Again
Sony's newest budget Alpha DSLR's have been leaked dry, leaving nothing to mystery for today's official announcement. Really, nothing. So here are some new pictures! More »
#hdmi

HDMI 1.4: Internet Sharing, More Pixels and Ridiculous New Cables
Somebody got a little too eager to share the good word about HDMI 1.4, since PCMag's original story has vanished. Short version: 100Mbps internet, higher resolution (4,096x2160@30Hz) and stupid, stupid new cable BS. More »
#rumor

New Entry-Level Sony DSLRs Feature Revamped GUI, HDMI-Out
We've heard rumors on the new Alpha series DSLRs before, and now a larger leak on Sony's Russian site shows the Alphas have been slimmed down and further geared toward the casual user. More »
#hdmi

Miniaturized HDMI Connector Is As Small As Micro USB, Still Drives Your HDTV
Molex has prototyped a new miniature HDMI connector called Type D, which boasts the whole range of regular HDMI specs—19 pins, 10.2 Gbit/s bandwidth, HDCP, etc.—in a package the size of a Micro USB cable. More »
#chips

Renesas Cellphone Processor Handles HD Video at 1080p With Surround Sound
Renesas has started shipping its SH7370 processor for mobile phones. The 1-centimeter squared chip is capable of decoding and encoding 1080p video in H.264/Mpeg-4, with 5.1 surround sound, via HDMI. Crazy. [TechOn]
#monstercable

Monster Cable Lowering Prices During Recession, Uh...Thanks?
Monster Cable, purveyors of grossly overpriced products, feel your pain during these tough financial times. That's why they are reducing their ridiculous prices to slightly less ridiculous prices during the recession. More »
#hometheater

Light-Up HDMI Cables Make Sense, But Not Like This
I love the idea of light-up HDMI cables but I'm not sold on these, from Japan's Donya electronics retailer. In a sense, they are completely backwards. Have you guessed why? More »
#hdmi

Monoprice Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI Adapter Hands-On: HD iTunes Now Plays On TVs
Monoprice sent us their $14 Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter, and we tested it with some protected content to see if it solved one of the new MacBook's biggest monitor compatibility problems. Sure enough, it did. More »
#minidisplayport

The Flood of Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI Adapters for Macs Begins With Apogee
Apple's free licensing of the Mini DisplayPort spec is finally bearing fruit: Besides Monoprice's MDP-to-HDMI adapter, Apogee informs that their own is now finished, will be coming soon to a "major reseller."
#hdmi

Monster Developing Ultra-Thin HDMI Cable
Monster Cable has teamed up with silicon chip developer Redmere to develop ultra-thin HDMI cable that deliver a 10.2 GB/s data rate. More »
#hometheater

Onei Solutions Speaker Stand Elicits Feelings of Supreme Inadequacy
You had it all— house, kids, and some decent home theater equipment. Then your 401k went to shit and your home's value halved. And to top it off, your TV stand has gone obsolete. More »
#hometheater

Sony's Swiveling HDMI Cords Are Brilliant But a Tad Pricey
The dual simplicity and success of the HDMI cord is, in itself, proof that electronic Darwinism is alive an well. But once in a while, even one cord can be difficult to plug in. More »
#apple

Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter Coming Soon for $14
If you've given up on Apple ever releasing a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, take comfort in Monoprice, who announced that their adapter will cost $14.25 starting March 15th. [Monoprice via OhGizmo!]
#xbox360

Xbox 360's HDMI Audio Fix Coming February 3 at 2AM
The Xbox 360 HDMI audio issue is finally being fixed! There will be an Xbox LIVE update at 2AM, February 3, which will hopefully resolve any silence-over-HDMI issues people have been having since November.
#unconfirmed

Xbox 360 HDMI Sound Issue Remains Unexplained, Unaddressed
I'd love to tell you that the New Xbox Experience HDMI-related sound issue from November has been addressed, but that'd be a lie. More than two months and 23 pages of complaints later, it persists. More »
#hdmi

Grand HD Cinema Converts USB to HDMI
Before the Grand HD Cinema, I honestly didn't know that a USB to HDMI converter was possible. (Though in truth, it's still really only half possible.) More »
#minidisplayport

Apple's Mini DisplayPort Will Be Official Part of DisplayPort 1.2 Specification
Apple's shrunken version of DisplayPort will officially become part of the DisplayPort 1.2 spec, meaning there's a better-than-ever chance we'll actually see it in gadgets and computers from other people. Death to proprietary ports! [MacRumors]
#bestof

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#cables

Flexicord Coiled, Pliable HDMI Cable is Always the Perfect Length
Set to debut at CES 2009, Flexicord HDMI cable with its patented Memory Cord Technology is poised to help consumers solve the problem of finding the right cable length to hook up their gear. More »
#hdmi

hd EZ lock Keeps Your HDMI Cords Fully Penetrated
While HDMI may be the greatest home theater connection known to Man, there can be instances when it comes unplugged accidentally. The universal hd EZ lock was designed to prevent such travesties.
#macbook

Cheap MiniDisplayPort to HDMI Cable Coming to MonoPrice Next Month
Mini DisplayPort might be an industry standard, but it doesn't mean we miss HDMI on the new MacBooks any less. Apple isn't helping us yet, either. But MonoPrice.com will reportedly answer our prayers next month. More »
#eeebox

Eee Box Upgraded With HDMI and Discrete Graphics
There was nothing wrong with the Eee Box, a PC not so dissimilar to the Wii, except that it lacked any real reason for existence with processing no more powerful than a netbook.
#xbox

Patch Coming for New Xbox Experience Dead Audio
If you've been missing out on SFII Turbo HD Remix's amazing soundtrack because you're being hit by the New Xbox Experience's audio-killing HDMI bug, don't worry, Microsoft says a patch is coming. More »
#apple

Apple's Mini DisplayPort Might Not Be BS Proprietary Port After All
We hated Apple's tiny DVI ports because even though they used an industry standard, they were de facto proprietary connections. We were ready to hate Mini DisplayPort too, but we might not have to. More »

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