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Racer X 69 · 03-11-2014, 12:31 PM

OK, I have the HDMI cable, plugged it into the HDMI port on the laptop and the camera, but nothing. I can't figure out how to view the pictures that are on the SD card on the laptop.

Also, I cannot figure out how to use the live view on the laptop.

Clearly it is not "plug and play". Do I need a driver for the laptop?

What am I missing?

Parallax · 03-11-2014, 12:33 PM

Isn't the HDMI port on your laptop an output?

link81 · 03-11-2014, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

Isn't the HDMI port on your laptop an output?

usually they are, you'd need a TV or monitor to display the image.

elliott · 03-11-2014, 01:08 PM

Very few laptops have HDMI input, they do exist though, I know a couple Alienware models have it.

Racer X 69 · 03-11-2014, 01:12 PM

Well that may be the issue. I did plug the thing into one of the TV's and after a bit of stumbling about I was able to get the live view to work and also view pictures from the SD card.

The latter did a much better job of displaying the pictures than the AV setup on the K10 ever did.

sa_lontoc · 03-11-2014, 01:33 PM

You will need an HDMI capture card (HDMI to USB) to connect your camera to laptop or a desktop PC.

Racer X 69 · 03-11-2014, 02:47 PM

The laptop is an ASUS U53Jc Bamboo model. Really cool with real bamboo on the outside of the lid and the area adjacent to the keyboard where the touchpad is. Reading the specs all it says is "Interface: 1 x HDMI" in addition to the other stuff like Microphone, Headphone, VGA port, RJ45 LAN and USB. Reading the user manual is no help either. It simply describes the HDMI port but does not indicate if it is an innie or and outie.

I suppose I will just use the AV connection and leave it at that.

waterfall · 03-11-2014, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

OK, I have the HDMI cable, plugged it into the HDMI port on the laptop and the camera, but nothing. I can't figure out how to view the pictures that are on the SD card on the laptop.

Also, I cannot figure out how to use the live view on the laptop.

Clearly it is not "plug and play". Do I need a driver for the laptop?

What am I missing?

Plug it into the TV. Laptop HDMI is for sending stuff to another monitor, like a TV.

Steve.Ledger · 03-11-2014, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I can't figure out how to view the pictures that are on the SD card on the laptop.

The laptop has a built-in SD card reader [5 -in-1 card reader ( SD/ MS/ MS Pro/ xD/ MMC)], it's trivial to take card from camera and insert in laptop SD reader.

TomGarn · 03-12-2014, 04:40 AM

Hi friends,
HDMI doesn't work on my tv-set ... connected by a Pentax K-5.
They sometimes say: "Put all off - connect the cable - and only then turn on both "machines"

Q:
Is there any possibility that an electric malfunction is caused by wrong cronological order ?
In my case neither the picture appeared on tv-screen, nor the display shuts down as wanted.
(Later on a firmware-update went wrong and completely killed the camera)

03-11-2014, 12:31 PM	#1
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,078	Configuring K5IIs To Use HDMI Cable OK, I have the HDMI cable, plugged it into the HDMI port on the laptop and the camera, but nothing. I can't figure out how to view the pictures that are on the SD card on the laptop. Also, I cannot figure out how to use the live view on the laptop. Clearly it is not "plug and play". Do I need a driver for the laptop? What am I missing?

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03-11-2014, 12:33 PM	#2
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Isn't the HDMI port on your laptop an output?

03-11-2014, 12:49 PM	#3
link81 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 12822 Photos: Albums Posts: 459	Originally posted by Parallax Isn't the HDMI port on your laptop an output? usually they are, you'd need a TV or monitor to display the image.

03-11-2014, 01:08 PM	#4
elliott Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 1,720	Very few laptops have HDMI input, they do exist though, I know a couple Alienware models have it.

03-11-2014, 01:12 PM	#5
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,078 Original Poster	Well that may be the issue. I did plug the thing into one of the TV's and after a bit of stumbling about I was able to get the live view to work and also view pictures from the SD card. The latter did a much better job of displaying the pictures than the AV setup on the K10 ever did.

03-11-2014, 01:33 PM	#6
sa_lontoc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Orlando Photos: Albums Posts: 107	You will need an HDMI capture card (HDMI to USB) to connect your camera to laptop or a desktop PC.

03-11-2014, 02:47 PM	#7
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,078 Original Poster	The laptop is an ASUS U53Jc Bamboo model. Really cool with real bamboo on the outside of the lid and the area adjacent to the keyboard where the touchpad is. Reading the specs all it says is "Interface: 1 x HDMI" in addition to the other stuff like Microphone, Headphone, VGA port, RJ45 LAN and USB. Reading the user manual is no help either. It simply describes the HDMI port but does not indicate if it is an innie or and outie. I suppose I will just use the AV connection and leave it at that.

03-11-2014, 06:59 PM	#8
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Originally posted by Racer X 69 OK, I have the HDMI cable, plugged it into the HDMI port on the laptop and the camera, but nothing. I can't figure out how to view the pictures that are on the SD card on the laptop. Also, I cannot figure out how to use the live view on the laptop. Clearly it is not "plug and play". Do I need a driver for the laptop? What am I missing? Plug it into the TV. Laptop HDMI is for sending stuff to another monitor, like a TV.

03-11-2014, 07:32 PM	#9
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I can't figure out how to view the pictures that are on the SD card on the laptop. The laptop has a built-in SD card reader [5 -in-1 card reader ( SD/ MS/ MS Pro/ xD/ MMC)], it's trivial to take card from camera and insert in laptop SD reader.

03-12-2014, 04:40 AM	#10
TomGarn Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Hamburg Posts: 339	Hi friends, HDMI doesn't work on my tv-set ... connected by a Pentax K-5. They sometimes say: "Put all off - connect the cable - and only then turn on both "machines" Q: Is there any possibility that an electric malfunction is caused by wrong cronological order ? In my case neither the picture appeared on tv-screen, nor the display shuts down as wanted. (Later on a firmware-update went wrong and completely killed the camera)

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