disadvantage is that you cannot hook up to a hd television for streaming movies
If your notebook has a built in HDMI port. Yes
There are many features that come with a Sony Vaio notebook. These include a high resolution display, HDMI out, USB and WiFi connectivity, and a CD/DVD player.
Basically you need VGA port to connect a monitor with laptop or now you can use HDMI port as well if your monitor has HDMI port too.
The biggest advantage to a wireless HDMI setup compared to wired is that one does not need to be physically connected to the device, for example a TV. The disadvantage though is wireless HDMI is much more expensive with kits costing $200.
The HDMI connection on a HDTV is an access plug that allows you to add accessories to your HDTV with a single connection plug. Many cameras, camcorders, picture frames,notebook computers, Game consoles, DVD recorders and/or players, etc have a HDMI output that can easily be connected to your HDTV HDMI input to allow there use and viewing through your HDTV.
Yes. You will need a DVD with a 7.1 mix (Dolby Digital EX). DTS-ES outputs in 7.1, but the 2 rear channels are in mono.
Your iPad does not have HDMI built in. If you own an Apple HDMI adapter, you can use an HDMI cable up to 50ft.
HDMI is a video and audio interface used on the latest AV equipment. The interface supports HD signals surround sound audio and also allows the display to tell the source what type of screen it is. The source and player will then both adjust themselves to obtain the best quality. HDMI video is also directly compatible with DVI connectors, the latest computer display interface. DVI does not support audio so even if the HDMI port on the computer carries a sound signal, using a DVI monitor means that the sound will still require a separate connection. To make use of the HDMI output, an HDMI to DVI cable will be needed. They are commonly available from AV dealers and other video stockists. Laptops are moving towards HDMI as the video output because of the reduced size compared to DVI or VGA. As laptops get ever smaller, the connector size becomes more significant so HDMI will become more and more common. It is worth saying that most HD televisions that have HDMI inputs will worth with most computers using a simple HDMI - HDMI cable.
No. The DVI port on your computer is output only. However, you may be able to find a USB TV tuner card with DVI input that would allow you to pull this off.
No the laptop HDMI would allow the laptop to display on your HDTV just like the PS3 HDMI does or a PC HDMI does
High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet is the fastest at the moment (HDMI 1.4)
HDMI is not the same as SCART. HDMI is digital interface while SCART is analogue.