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granpachook
PostPosted: 06 Feb 2012, 22:12 
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Will this work for a third monitor?

Basically the setup would be three tvs with HDMI. First two use HDMI to DVI cables, third uses HDMI to Mini DisplayPort cable. I keep reading about active and passive adapters etc., but it would seem much simpler to just buy a cable, no?

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granpachook
PostPosted: 06 Feb 2012, 22:37 
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Nevermind, looks like these cables have gone the way of the dinosaur. Guess I need to look into getting an active adapter then? =(
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Tamlin
PostPosted: 09 Feb 2012, 03:36 
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You always need an active adapter if you are going to use DP on the third monitor. Those cables wouldn't let you use 3 without adapter. :)
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