New Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI dongle supports audio
Mac users wanting to output to an HDMI-equipped HDTV — whether to show a video or to take advantage of the large screen for a presentation — may want to take a look at TeleAdapt's just-released Mini DisplayPort + USB Audio to HDMI Adapter.
Unlike many existing products, the TeleAdapt device incorporates a USB connector to handle the audio stream to the HDTV. The company said the adaptor's firmware supports 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p resolutions.
Currently, only the Apple TV provides a fully-compliant HDMI port that can support both audio and video signals to the HDMI television. Most adapters require users to connect the audio with a separate cable.
For some reason, TeleAdapt sees this adapter being big in the hotel industry. But I have been swamped with messages from ordinary users who want to connect their MacBooks to their home HDTVs. And I see it as a good device for road warriors giving presentations to carry.
Meanwhile, Apple Insider offered an article today that speculates on HDMI arriving on some future Mac mini.