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This is the port on my DVD player. In the picture, the two red circles show the port (left) and the cable connector (right). I need to buy a cable with the other end being HDMI but don't know what this end is called. What is the name for this type? Thanks
This is the port on my DVD player. In the picture, the two red circles show the port (left) and the cable connector (right). I need to buy a cable with the other end being HDMI but don't know what this end is called. What is the name for this type? Thanks
That type of USB cable is commonly called a USB Printer cable and yes it's a USB Type B on one side and Type A on the other. It has nothing to do with HDMI.
I think it may be some type of audio out connection? I am not sure, never seen it on a DVD player before.
I agree. It's likely a port to control the DVD from a pc. I would not connect a HDMI to it. OP should read the DVD user manual and see what it's for.
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Originally Posted by gguerra
That type of USB cable is commonly called a USB Printer cable and yes it's a USB Type B on one side and Type A on the other. It has nothing to do with HDMI.
I think it may be some type of audio out connection? I am not sure, never seen it on a DVD player before.
You probably do not need it.
You are all right: this is the port on my DVD player* (see below for correction) that is used to connect to my PC. I bought this LITE ON DVD player 1-2 decades ago. I has only this USB type 2 port, an AC adapter plugin in, and on/off button. That's all. I'm think that if I get a USB type 2 to HDMI cable, I can then connect it directly to my LCD monitor, without through the computer. The monitor has its own speaker. So that way I think I can listen to CD or watch DVD without turning on my computer?
*Important Correction: It should be called EXTERNAL DVD DRIVE, not DVD player!
^ i'm guessing the u.s.b. channel is for data not video. similar to internal i.d.e./serial-a.t.a. channels.
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