Do I need Minidisplay to hdmi converter?

[David Martinez]

Do I need the Minidisplay to hdmi converter or can I just use a single cable that has thunderbolt and hdmi connector?

 

[mohcho]

I believe you're referring to a mini-Displayport to HDMI cable. I have one of those and it works great. I also have a mini-displayport > displayport cable and it works fine as well.

The SP3 does NOT have thunderbolt, only USB3.

 

[David Martinez]

Oh ok I figured they were the same thing since every item said mini displayport (thunderbolt). Thanks for the info!

 

[malberttoo]

Oh ok I figured they were the same thing since every item said mini displayport (thunderbolt). Thanks for the info!

Indeed, they are often referred to as the same.

But Thunderbolt applications DO usually require a Thunderbolt cable.

This was informative for me... http://arstechnica.com/apple/2011/06/why-apples-2m-thunderbolt-cable-costs-a-whopping-50/

 

[David Martinez]

Ah makes sense, thanks for the link! Now to double check will this cable work on the SP3 to display on a tv?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00APLJ58M/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1AMUYYA3CT6HJ

 

[malberttoo]

I can't see why not. I frequently use the same cable to go to a projector.

Edit- ok not that SAME cable, but the same style cable, MDP to HDMI...

 

[David Martinez]

Thanks! Order placed

 

[David Martinez]

Oh projector guy! What are you running? I got a panasonic pt-ae2000u and still is holding up after 7 yrs.

 

[malberttoo]

An Epson EX7210 at the training room here at work. It works great as Netflix and movie screen when I'm working on projects in the evening....

 

[David Martinez]

Thats awesome! people underestimate how much the home movie experience changes on a projector. Now I wish we had presentations at work lol just to justify getting a projector for lunch time movies.