I have a laptop with hdmi output, sometimes I connect it to a hdmi monitor and sometimes to a TV with hdmi too...would that work to switch the video?
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Not for what you are wanting. Its for three video devices (bluray player, xbox, PS4, etc) and allows you to switch between the three to view on one screen. But I had no luck with this product. Like many others complaints I have read, it came to me faulty. I sent it back.
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Most likey not, most computers will prioritise one output over another or have you select what output you want it in. And if the computer doesnt have you select it your tv will. For example "hdmi 1" or hdmi 2." id advise searching "how to set up a 3 output display with laptop" on youtube.
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Yes that is true. I have a computer and dvd player connected, and I can manually switch between the two sources. And, yes it sends the one input (the one you select, input 1 or 2) or same signal to two HDMI sources.
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My educated guess is that this unit might solve the problem, but my question is as follows: Will a hardwired HDMI cable connect your laptop to the TV complete with audio and video and without any other connections between the laptop and TV? If the hardwired HDMI will carry both audio and video, then this unit will probably function fine. (My qualifications are: I spent 40 years in the computer business as a technician and software developer.)
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Not by itself, no, because your laptop (most likely) has a female VGA port, and this converter is female VGA to male HDMI; you would need either a male VGA to male HDMI converter or male-to-male VGA to connect between your laptop and the converter in question. I know that you can definitely down-convert, as I use this converter quite regularly to output an HDMI (high-def digital) signal from my laptop into an analog, low-def signal VGA input in a projector for presentations, but I'm not sure you can do the reverse, or if such cables exist. Best of luck...
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My notebook does not have an HDMI output port, so I can't personally test it, but I can think of no reason that it wouldn't work between HDMI output on a computer and HDMI input on a TV.
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No, it only switches between multiple inputs to one display device. What you are describing is called an hdmi splitter
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If your laptop has an HDMI port on it it will connect through the switch. I have connected my laptop to the TV and receiver using the monoprice 4x2 switch. I have owned this for about a year now and I havent had a single problem with it.
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Hi, I took a gamble when I bought this switch and I currently have it connected similar to what you asked, monitor connected to input 1 (DVI-Female to HDMI Male adapter), lcd-tv connected to input 2, and PC connected to the output (DVI-Male to HDMI adapter). It is working fine in this manner. Hope that helps.
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yes you can connect to a TV HDMI port. You May have to switch the OS to output from the HDMI port instead of the VGA port. This depends on who made the Graphics card in some cases. Use the display option at control panel to access the switch selection.
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Yes, of course. This device is just a simple switch that selects one of 5 HDMI inputs and passes it unaltered to the HDMI output port.
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I used it to hook a bunch of devices to my tv but if a hdmi cable to your laptop it would work I would think.What im using it for ,its awsome
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TV HDMI are normally "input" not "output" so probably not. It will take a laptop HDMI out to TV's PC (VGA) in just fine.
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I believe you could change the settings on your laptop to run the video through the HDMI but the audio through the laptop's speakers.EDIT 1: I just tried it out myself on a Windows 8 laptop and I was able to switch audio output from the projector to the laptop seamlessly.
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At our school we found this product to be completely ineffectual in all possible configurations. We tried hdmi out -&gt; VGA in = nothing. We reversed that. Nothing. The same results with the yellow video line. Check the small print from the seller and you'll find they warn it only works if the devices being connected have built in conversion. Otherwise, nothing. You may need a converter, not just a cable. Rad up on your laptop's hdmi output... Good luck!
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Yes you can, you just have to assign which source will come out from each hdmi output
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only if your laptop has a very specific vga card, you would actually need a vga to hdmi that has a in line convertor, some people have bought this wire not knowing that it won't work