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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

Funnily enough, there was a post arguing about this not so long ago.

I know adapters exist, but for something like HDMI that I use quite regularly, I'll have a dedicated port thanks.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

I tried using an HDMI adapter (the kind you is find on these tiny USB C hubs to bring along your laptop) for playing proper video and the sound was missing everything under like 200hz, unwatchable. It's clearly made to show spreadsheets and PowerPoints and not much else.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago

The output is capped at 4k 30hz on the cheaper ones, and I assume the cheaper ones wouldn't have particularly good audio.

HDMI still has the edge over all but the very latest version of USB C, at least with high end equipment. But, it works fine for PowerPoint, which is exactly what I'm using it for.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Hm. Might depend on the hub or cable type. I’m able to get 2560x1440 or (not and) 120hz refresh rate on my HDMI connection. And that limitation seems to come from my laptop GPU.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Quick question: USB-C docks with HDMI have their iwn DAC for audio while video gets passed through?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

doesn't hdmi send digital audio?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

USB-C supports both digital and analog audio. HDMI only supports digital audio though, so in that case the DAC would be in whatever device you're plugging the HDMI cable into.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

They basically have the dongle built into the laptop, don't they?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Pretty much. A fun exercise tho is to pop them out and connect them to my phone when i need ethernet, for... reasons...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago

Fuck! How come I never thought of that???!!!!!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Which is a great approach IMO. The advantages of dongles without the inconvenience. The Framework 16 has 6 ports which is more than enough for me. I use two USB-C, two USB-A, headphone, and SD card. I sometimes swap the SD card slot for MicroSD, and one of the USB-C for Ethernet. I have HDMI and DisplayPort for if I need them.