cheese_greater@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.ca · edit-228 days agoCan Macbooks using the USB-c ports directly HDMI to a display (male-USB-c to male HDMI)?message-squaremessage-square13linkfedilinkarrow-up110arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up110arrow-down1message-squareCan Macbooks using the USB-c ports directly HDMI to a display (male-USB-c to male HDMI)?cheese_greater@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.ca · edit-228 days agomessage-square13linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squarem-p{3}@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up4·28 days agoAnd most USB-C to HDMI cables may appear passive, but they almost always contain a chip to do an active conversion of the signal (which also makes them unidirectional). They’re basically disguised dongles with a single purpose.
minus-squarelemming741@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·28 days agoDongle in disguise you say?
And most USB-C to HDMI cables may appear passive, but they almost always contain a chip to do an active conversion of the signal (which also makes them unidirectional).
They’re basically disguised dongles with a single purpose.
Dongle in disguise you say?
