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I would like to use an HDMI output device with a DisplayPort monitor. My main issue is getting audio.. HDMI to DVI doesn't support audio. Are there any cables that do HDMI to Displayport and support audio?

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One cannot legally create an "HDMI-to-DisplayPort cable" or a "DisplayPort-to-HDMI cable". Such a thing would have to be an adapter. To use the name "HDMI" in connection with a product requires it to pass HDMI compliance testing, and there is no compliance test for such a cable. – David Schwartz Jan 4 '12 at 2:04
ok... but outside of the legality, then, is it possible? and would there be able to be approved cables too? – jay Jan 4 '12 at 4:11

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Short answer: No.

Long answer:

At least at displayport.org it writes explicitly that there is no such a device. Note that there are several devices for the other direction (DisplayPort device/output, HDMI monitor/input), but they do not work the other way around. I personally tried to connect my laptop (HDMI) with a monitor (Displayport) using this cable. There was simply no image.

Anyhow, I don't think that it is technically impossible to build such an adapter. I courious myself why you can't buy such a device and if the information at displayport.org is acutally (still?) correct.

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There are DisplayPort to HDMI adapters - here's an example - http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/StarTech.com-DisplayPort-to-HDMI-Video-Adapter-Converter-video-audio-ad/1690001.aspx

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will these port the sound through (my monitor has an audio hook-up) – jay Jan 4 '12 at 19:06
I believe it should, but I do not have any firsthand experience. I'll defer to someone who's tried it. – Jim G. Jan 5 '12 at 3:40
This answer is wrong. The adapter works only the other way around. From the description: "Connect your HDMI monitor or HDTV to a DisplayPort equipped computer. The DP2HDMIADAP DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter provides a DisplayPort male and HDMI female connector, allowing you to keep your existing (HDMI) display while using a DisplayPort video card/source." – lumbric Apr 5 at 17:15

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