What USB type do you require?Īs we've already detailed, almost all USB connections nowadays will favour USB-C - and for good reason, of course. As well as the options above, we also have plenty more to check out in our dedicated USB-C hub guide. This can result in your device perhaps receiving an HDMI to HDMI connection, then feeding it through your laptop, for example. If you're looking to improve the number of connections you have coming from your computer, a USB hub (that includes an HDMI port) is exactly what you need. Perhaps you don't need a connector at all. Naturally, the devices you're using on either side of a connector also play a role in delivering the picture you desire. However, on the off chance you have something running more than 60Hz - or more than 4K - you'll need to find a cable that can actually deliver that. Typically, USB to HDMI cables are able to deliver 4K content at 60Hz - and that'll do for pretty much every occasion.

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If anyone has fixes or insight on either of these incidents it would be greatly appreciated, thank you very much. The screen flashed blue quickly, and the screen returned to normal settings. None of these fixes worked, however strangely enough what did work was an accidental knock from a friends elbow to the back of the computer when passing by. I tried multiple fixes such as rebooting it in safe mode, rebooting it holding P+R+another key (I forgot which), and letting it sit for an hour charged/uncharged. I could hear the start up of my computer and apps in the background play, however there was no display. The interface on my computer also stays the same, except when I unplug the hdmi cable from my computer, where I get a brief blue screen before returning back to my normal view.įixes I have tried already: -restarting my computer -restarting my TV -restarting my computer and TV at the same time, while cables are connected -swapping out HDMI cables -reversing HDMI cablesĪlso, it should be noted that I have had one odd occurrence with my laptop between it working and now: About a week ago I was turning on my computer (after nothing abnormal had happened throughout the day) and for some reason the screen would not illuminate. When I plug in my computer it goes from 'No Cable Connected' to 'No signal' and continues to stay black. Just recently I have been running into problems. Occasionally I like to disconnect my ps4 and hook it up to my computer(new macbook pro, with hdmi port) to watch movies or whatever. No problems there, everything works fine. My current set up is I have my playstation with hdmi cable hooked up to my samsung smart TV.

Macbook pro hdmi to tv