Mystery Cable

**ChipB** · 09-04-2015, 10:15 AM

Folks,I got this cable with a camera I bought and it doesn't fit any connector I've seen. Maybe one of you can tell me what it fits.

Thanks in advance!!

Last edited by ChipB; 03-25-2016 at 08:54 PM.

photolady95 · 09-04-2015, 10:27 AM

HDMI on one end, Video on the other. Looks to be a conversion cable. HDMI to Video.

**ChipB** · 09-04-2015, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

HDMI on one end, Video on the other. Looks to be a conversion cable. HDMI to Video.

Thanks - I kinda thought it might be an HDMI connector, but I couldn't find any on-line photos to verify. It now appears that ?all? the current HDMI cables are flatter and wider, so I'm *assuming* this is an older one???

Do you know of any current uses for it?

Thanks!

Not a Number · 09-04-2015, 10:55 AM

That's an HDMI to YPBPR component (analog) video cable. It allows you to connect older devices (like an LCD projector) that don't have HDMI to HDMI. You might need a converter box too, depends on the devices.

photolady95 · 09-04-2015, 11:03 AM

i was researching while Not a Number was posting. But he's right in what it is and what uses it has. My research works, I just wasn't fast enough.

**ChipB** · 09-04-2015, 11:29 AM

Thanks all - appreciate your help in clearing up this little mystery.

photolady95 · 09-04-2015, 11:30 AM

You're welcome!

ma-ledezma · 09-04-2015, 12:12 PM

It looks like a Firewire IEEE-1394 DV cable. HDMI looks a little bit different.

veato · 09-04-2015, 12:33 PM

It's not HDMI or Firewire. It looks like Mini DisplayPort.

narual · 09-04-2015, 12:34 PM

gah! it's a cable snake! It disguises itself as a cable, but devours people in their sleep. That last closeup catches his teeth ready to extend. Be careful!

---------- Post added 09-04-15 at 03:36 PM ----------

Originally posted by veato

It's not HDMI or Firewire. It looks like Mini DisplayPort.

mini display port has more pins inside.

**ChipB** · 09-04-2015, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by ma-ledezma

It looks like a Firewire IEEE-1394 DV cable. HDMI looks a little bit different.

I'd thought it might be firewire, but all the firewire cables I looked at were either 9, 6 or 4 pin - this cable is 5 pins. And the FW cable connector has raised edges on one side and this guy is flat on all the sides.

So, I'm going with an older HDMI cable - but thanks for your input - it made me re-think and re-look!!

narual · 09-04-2015, 12:38 PM

Definitely not firewire, it's not even shaped like a firewire plug

Doesn't look like any iterations of HDMI either

---------- Post added 09-04-15 at 03:46 PM ----------

Closest match is mini display port, thunderbolt, or mini DVI. I don't think it's an exact match for anything, so it's probably proprietary

photolady95 · 09-04-2015, 12:50 PM

Those are male plugs on the HDMI photos you're showing, the female plug is different. Like this one:

HDMI® Coupler (Female to Female) - Monoprice.com

Not a Number · 09-04-2015, 01:13 PM

Does it plug into the camera? What camera is it. Look up the specs.

**ChipB** · 09-04-2015, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Does it plug into the camera? What camera is it. Look up the specs.

I hate to admit what I bought (begins with an N) - it has the typical tiny USB port and round power plug - nothing remotely like the cable.

Oh well, guess it's going to remain a mystery for now. I plan on taking the cable to Fry's to physically compare it.

Appreciate all the help - when I figure it out, I'll post the results.

09-04-2015, 10:15 AM	#1
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,717	Mystery Cable Folks,I got this cable with a camera I bought and it doesn't fit any connector I've seen. Maybe one of you can tell me what it fits. Thanks in advance!! Last edited by ChipB; 03-25-2016 at 08:54 PM.

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09-04-2015, 10:27 AM	#2
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	HDMI on one end, Video on the other. Looks to be a conversion cable. HDMI to Video.

09-04-2015, 10:47 AM	#3
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,717 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady95 HDMI on one end, Video on the other. Looks to be a conversion cable. HDMI to Video. Thanks - I kinda thought it might be an HDMI connector, but I couldn't find any on-line photos to verify. It now appears that ?all? the current HDMI cables are flatter and wider, so I'm assuming this is an older one??? Do you know of any current uses for it? Thanks!

09-04-2015, 10:55 AM	#4
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	That's an HDMI to YPBPR component (analog) video cable. It allows you to connect older devices (like an LCD projector) that don't have HDMI to HDMI. You might need a converter box too, depends on the devices.

09-04-2015, 11:03 AM	#5
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	i was researching while Not a Number was posting. But he's right in what it is and what uses it has. My research works, I just wasn't fast enough.

09-04-2015, 11:29 AM	#6
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,717 Original Poster	Thanks all - appreciate your help in clearing up this little mystery.

09-04-2015, 11:30 AM	#7
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	You're welcome!

09-04-2015, 12:12 PM	#8
ma-ledezma Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 108	It looks like a Firewire IEEE-1394 DV cable. HDMI looks a little bit different.

09-04-2015, 12:33 PM	#9
veato Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nottingham Posts: 543	It's not HDMI or Firewire. It looks like Mini DisplayPort.

09-04-2015, 12:34 PM	#10
narual Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,988	gah! it's a cable snake! It disguises itself as a cable, but devours people in their sleep. That last closeup catches his teeth ready to extend. Be careful! ---------- Post added 09-04-15 at 03:36 PM ---------- Originally posted by veato It's not HDMI or Firewire. It looks like Mini DisplayPort. mini display port has more pins inside.

09-04-2015, 12:36 PM	#11
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,717 Original Poster	Originally posted by ma-ledezma It looks like a Firewire IEEE-1394 DV cable. HDMI looks a little bit different. I'd thought it might be firewire, but all the firewire cables I looked at were either 9, 6 or 4 pin - this cable is 5 pins. And the FW cable connector has raised edges on one side and this guy is flat on all the sides. So, I'm going with an older HDMI cable - but thanks for your input - it made me re-think and re-look!!

09-04-2015, 12:38 PM	#12
narual Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,988	Definitely not firewire, it's not even shaped like a firewire plug Doesn't look like any iterations of HDMI either ---------- Post added 09-04-15 at 03:46 PM ---------- Closest match is mini display port, thunderbolt, or mini DVI. I don't think it's an exact match for anything, so it's probably proprietary

09-04-2015, 12:50 PM	#13
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Those are male plugs on the HDMI photos you're showing, the female plug is different. Like this one: HDMI® Coupler (Female to Female) - Monoprice.com

09-04-2015, 01:13 PM	#14
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Does it plug into the camera? What camera is it. Look up the specs.

09-04-2015, 08:00 PM	#15
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,717 Original Poster	Originally posted by Not a Number Does it plug into the camera? What camera is it. Look up the specs. I hate to admit what I bought (begins with an N) - it has the typical tiny USB port and round power plug - nothing remotely like the cable. Oh well, guess it's going to remain a mystery for now. I plan on taking the cable to Fry's to physically compare it. Appreciate all the help - when I figure it out, I'll post the results.