
- #Mini dvi to hdmi adapter for apple upgrade#
- #Mini dvi to hdmi adapter for apple pro#
Passive/active isn’t remotely “IC vs no IC” (and literally never is) it refers to where the signal is generated and where the conversion takes place. So again, it’s not semantic as the difference you regard here (IC vs no IC) isn’t actually a relevant difference to what’s actually being discussed here at all.
#Mini dvi to hdmi adapter for apple pro#
In the case of the Mac Pro or MBP to get more than 2 HDMI outputs you needed active adapters - passive ones wouldn’t work. Most GPUs (or at least when MiniDP was relevant) could only create 2 HDMI signals but 6 DisplayPort ones. This doesn’t matter so much for VGA as there aren’t active adapters, or if there are, they’re very rare, but this matters MASSIVELY in the real world for HDMI. Active adapters convert a DisplayPort signal inside the adapter. Do you have an HDMI to DVD-D (Single Link. Do you have an HDMI to DVD-D (Single Link) please Asked by Tony L Flag as inappropriate The HDMI to DVI adapter states that it is a DVI (Single Link) but photo shows a DVI-D (Dual Link). Passive adapters request the specific signal from the GPU. The HDMI to DVI adapter states that it is a DVI (Single Link) but photo shows a DVI-D (Dual Link). This subreddit is not endorsed or sponsored by Apple Inc.Except it’s not semantic, as Active and Passive DisplayPort adapters literally have defined meanings in the DP standard and literally have completely different meanings to the irrelevant one you’re applying. If you'd like to view their content together, click here. This fundamental difference in audience is why we support two communities, r/Apple and r/AppleHelp. Apple SubredditsĬontent which benefits the community (news, rumors, and discussions) is valued over content which benefits only the individual (technical questions, help buying/selling, rants, etc.).
#Mini dvi to hdmi adapter for apple upgrade#
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