If you have a new Macbook from April 2010+, and are looking for an adapter for HDMI W/ audio THIS IS THE ONE. I spent 30 minutes looking through Amazon to make sure it would be the right one, so let me save you the trouble and say it is!Make sure you go to settings and switch audio to "HDMI out".
Now the problem... It's not a problem with this product at all (thus the 5 star rating). The Macbook won't control the volume with the keyboard through HDMI out, you have to control it from the TV/Monitor/external speakers. Not sure why, I guess that's just how Digital audio works. This was a surprise to me, so I wanted to let you all know that.
The audio sounds fantastic!
Edit 6 months later:
I had to replace it (see my comment) already. I was transporting it back and forth only a few times and it just stopped working. I replaced it, it's been about 3 months so far. No problems. If it remains working for a while I will put it back up to 5 stars, but it seems I am not the only one with this problem of it lasting. Still it is far cheaper than the Apple version.
Edit 1 year later:
Taking another star off. I think I have to replace it already, it shorts out on an hourly basis now. When a phone rings it will either mess with the picture or go totally to black. I am disappointed with the fact that I'll have to buy one every 6 months at this rate
Edit 2 or so years later:
I kept the one from above, it would have intermittant trouble but it was mostly good. It just died (see comment). 2 stars now. If you're thinking about buying this, honestly buy two. It's still pretty cheap, and you'll have an extra for when the first inevitably fails. I am not really sure there are other options out there in this price range. If you do buy something else, make sure it sends audio out, about 4/5 of all the adapters don't seem to.
I would have given this 5 stars if not for the defective one I received.The first one of these that I got only worked once before failing. I contacted the seller and -to their creditthey shipped out a replacement immediately. Problem is, the second one just failed on me too. It has been less than a month and I've only used it 3-5 times max. I understand this is not an "Apple Approved" product, but it should still last longer than a handfull of uses. I would contact the seller again, but... what's the point... are they gonna send me a new one every time I want to watch a movie?
I think the problem is where the cable connects to the larger rectangular piece. It seems that moving/handling it with even the slightest pressure breaks/disconnects something in the rectangular part of the device.
Now, I'm gonna spring for the Moshi since it's worth the extra money to know that when I want to watch a movie with my lady friend... it's gonna work.
Also, I should note that I have a late 2010 MBA 13.3 and both sound and video (720p and 1080i, but no 1080p) worked on my 42in Samsung (1080p)... when the product was functional.Works as advertised on my 2010 MacBook Air 13" (both audio + video). When I first hooked it up I saw video, but no audio. I had to change my settings (System Preferences >> Sound >> Output >> Select HDMI) to get it to work. You only have to change this once and then whenever you plug it in, it works with audio + video on HDMI.
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