Good question. Need to do some research. Take a look at the product description on this one.
http://www.amazon.com/electronics/dp/B004W525TS
Gerald
It appears that they have the same specs:
From Amazon: High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet ,Type D Micro M/M Cable, eForCity 6FTMine- Newegg: High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet ,Type D Micro M/M Cable, 675793 6 ft.
Have you tested the eForCity cable and found it to be compatible with the BBB? If so, then the replacement cable I have coming back should also work since it has the same specs. I guess we’ll find out.
Chuck W.
The Ethernet versions are supposed to be backward compatible. At least that is the word.
Gerald
Chuck,
thanks for the link. i have ordered some of these to do some testing on as well as complete disassembly of the cable to verify the connections.
i have already found a number of adapters and cables that don’t properly connect the ground signals. this generally works ok if all of the devices are plugged into the same outlets with the same ground pins, for example a dvd player connected to a LCD tv both connected to the same AC outlet.
this becomes a little more complicated when devices such as the BeagleBone Black that is connected via a separate power supply…
Dave
Newegg ran out the the cable that I RMA’d (linked above), so I have ordered this adapter which I will use with a spare HDMI cable that I already have. I’ll post an update once I have tested the adapter.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0PG0RV2736
Chuck W.
Update. I received the mini-HDMI adapter and used a quality HDMI cable from Amazon. The display is working fine on my ~2008 Sharp Aquos HDTV. The original mini-HDMI cable was the problem.
Chuck W.
Was it the original cable’s brand or was it just a faulty cable?
Also, would you mind sharing links to what does/doesn’t work so we can add that information to the support wiki.
Thanks,
Tommy
I’m not sure if the original cable was bad or ungrounded. I tested the cable using a coworker’s phone with mini-HDMI and it didn’t output display either. I’m guessing it was a bad cable. Here are links:
Original mini-HDMI Cable (bad/ungrounded)
Working mini-HDMI to HDMI Adapter
Chuck W.
One thing to note regarding this mini-HDMI adapter: It’s big and interferes with the USB hub connector that I’m using on the BBB. It’s a really tight fit.
Chuck W.
Yes, some of those microHDMI connectors have a lot of plastic around them and it will make it a little tight.
Gerald