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The Best Mini Display Port HDMI Adapter?

I am looking for recommendations on a good Mini Display Port HDMI Adapter for my Macbook Pro 2011 Sandy Bridge. I have gone through about 4 adapters in the past year due to the adapters become unresponsive after 2 or 3 months. I use my Macbook heavily on external monitors for my work (averaging 7 hours or more a day between various monitors).


I can rule out the HDMI wire itself not being the cause of the problem but the adapters have been a huge miss and drain on cash this year. If anyone who is also a heavy user can point me in the direction of a durable adapter I would be very grateful.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.7), Preview no longer works.

Posted on May 23, 2012 10:35 PM

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Posted on May 24, 2012 1:29 AM

I always recommend monopriice.com for cables and adapters.


Mini DisplayPort | Thunderbolt® to HDMI® Adapter w/ Audio Support


But all these adapters are in the form of "pigtails" and no matter where you get them the strain relief and the cables can fatigue and break from constant bending or pulling (doesn't help your macbook socket any either).


Maybe you should order a bunch. They are cheaper that way at monoprice.😉


Another possibility might be you trying a mini displayport to HDMI cable. No adapter.


Kanex Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Cable with Audio Support (10 ft.)


But of course you could get about 6 adapters for the price of that one cable!

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X423424X
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May 24, 2012 1:29 AM in response to Rousu

I always recommend monopriice.com for cables and adapters.


Mini DisplayPort | Thunderbolt® to HDMI® Adapter w/ Audio Support


But all these adapters are in the form of "pigtails" and no matter where you get them the strain relief and the cables can fatigue and break from constant bending or pulling (doesn't help your macbook socket any either).


Maybe you should order a bunch. They are cheaper that way at monoprice.😉


Another possibility might be you trying a mini displayport to HDMI cable. No adapter.


Kanex Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Cable with Audio Support (10 ft.)


But of course you could get about 6 adapters for the price of that one cable!

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May 24, 2012 4:37 AM in response to X423424X

Yah I hope it is not the socket, though I fear I use it so much it will one day just give out on me. I wish I could lug around my own monitor rather than having to unplug and replug in so many different places a day. I will give this brand a try. I bought a new type today similar to the Kanex you mentioned where one end is the mini port plug and the other the HDMI plug. I guess by now I should just resign myself to having to replace them every few months and hope the socket doesnt wear out on me on my Macbook.


Thank you for your help. =)

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