[Mini-DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter] and 3D

ATH30S · Mar 25, 2013

I'll try to make this brief. Basically I just bought a 3D TV and want to hook it up to my Mac Book. The Mac Book only has a Mini-DisplayPort so I'm stuck with a Mini-DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter. I've searched around internet looking for answers for what HDMI version i need to get optimal 3D quality and found that you need HDMI 1.4 aka High Speed. When I looked at the specs for the adapter I found that it said "HDMI 1.3".

So basically, will this somehow bottleneck my 3D experience? And if it does, what device can I use instead that will read .mvk and .ass files and produce 3D? Will I have to get a new PC with a HDMI 1.4 aka High Speed?

Any help would be appreciated. Also, if this has been asked before I really apologize!

atomicWAR · Mar 25, 2013

i run a 3dtv with my pc so i have some experience on this subject. basically hdmi 1.3 is not 3d compatable with 1080p3d. you need a 1.4 spec cable and connection on your laptop. other wise your limited to 2d.

bryonhowley · Mar 25, 2013

atomicWAR :

Agree I do not think the mini DisplayPort on your Mac Book will get what you want or at least not with a adapter.

I did find this mini DisplayPort to HDMI 1.4 adapter and it claims it supports 3d! It is here http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-DisplayPort-DP-HDMI-1-4-Adapter-Audio-support-3D-ATI-Black-/130784879863?pt=US_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item1e7362e4f7 . Hope that is what you are looking for good luck.

atomicWAR · Mar 25, 2013

bryonhowley :

you need to find the spec of your display port as it may or may not work with 3d as well. i almost forgot sorry. you need a displayport 1.2 port

bryonhowley · Mar 25, 2013

atomicWAR :

bryonhowley :

you need to find the spec of your display port as it may or may not work with 3d as well. i almost forgot sorry. you need a displayport 1.2 port

Completely slipped my mind when I posted that is why I came back but you corrected it thanks. It is getting late I think I need to quit for the night.

ATH30S · Mar 25, 2013

atomicWAR :

Well, acutally. I can run 3D from my mac to the TV, using the 1.3 adapter and the really old HDMI cable... so I guess I'm not limited to 2D.

However, what I need to know is whether it will give me less quality using the adapter and old cable.

atomicWAR · Mar 25, 2013

ATH30S :

yes but is it 1080p3d....720p3d may be possible with 1.3 as it doesn't take as much bandwidth. ill do some research to give you a better answer. also 3dtv will upscale to 3d on any hdmi cable...that is not the same as native rendering of 3d.

atomicWAR · Mar 25, 2013

http://www.dvice.com/archives/2009/12/no-new-blu-ray.php

this is what i mean read this...

ATH30S · Mar 25, 2013

atomicWAR :

ATH30S :

yes but is it 1080p3d....1080i3d or 720p3d may be possible with 1.3 as it doesn't take as much bandwidth. ill do some research to give you a better answer. also 3dtv will upscale to 3d on any hdmi cable...that is not the same as native rendering of 3d.

According to the TV, it's in 1080p. That's all I can say, I'm having some issues finding any good information on this topic!

Thanks for helping me out, guys!

ATH30S · Mar 25, 2013

atomicWAR :

Okay, so I read the article. Am I correct to sum it up like this? Your output device can have a 1.3 HDMI output, but your TV needs 1.4? Thing is, I couldn't see if they mentioned anything about the cable in between. 1.3HDMI or 1.4HDMI?

atomicWAR · Mar 25, 2013

ATH30S :

No....it saying that if you use a 1.3 hdmi cable or 1.3 reciever (blu-ray, video card)....you won't get true 3d....it was what i was saying. it will either upscale it for you (faux 3d like upscaling dvd to HD) or it will cut your resolution by a 1/4 so the signal will fit down the 1.3 device. make sense?

ATH30S · Mar 25, 2013

atomicWAR :

Oh right, sorry I'm kind of sleep deprived

. So basically HDMI 1.4 all the way? How about the Mini-Display port? You guys mentioned it had to be version 1.2? Will a Mac with M-DP v.1.2, connected to a adapter with 1.2 which then is connected to a 1.4 HDMI be the same as HDMI 1.4 all the way?

atomicWAR · Mar 25, 2013

yep that would work yes.

ATH30S · Mar 25, 2013

atomicWAR :

Cool! Thanks a bunch for your help! The new HDMI standards confused the crap out of me

atomicWAR · Mar 25, 2013

when i moved to 3D it did me too...no worries! some solution love would be appreciated!

ATH30S · Mar 25, 2013

atomicWAR :

And solution love was given!

atomicWAR · Mar 25, 2013

thanks bro!

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