Surface 2 (non Pro) display port

[g808]

Is the video out port on the Surface 2 (non Pro) a Mini DisplayPort? I ask because the MS website indicates the surface 2 has a "HD video out port" and the Pro has a "Mini DisplayPort", so I'm not sure what the difference is (if any). Also, if the non-Pro actually has a Mini DisplayPort, then can we buy non-MS branded Mini DisplayPort adapters (i.e. from MonoPrice)? Can the non-Pro output video to HDMI/DVI equipped monitors ( i assume so since it's an "HD video out port")?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Patric.Z]

it's a micro HDMI port (or maybe a Mini HDMI)

 

[Magnus Rydningen]

It's a micro HDMI. I bought a standard HDMI cable with micro in one end and it works if it doesn't go all the way in you can trim the connector so it fits

 

[jMawl]

Has anybody tried a redmere cable with the previous RT (or already with a Surface 2):
6ft Ultra Slim 36AWG High Speed w/ Ethernet Micro-HDMI (Type D) to HDMI (Type A) w/Redmere Cable - Black - Monoprice.com

I really like the thin cables and have used them to connect xbox and playstation through receiver and then on to the TV. I haven't tried the micro one, though, and since it is a little more than your "Amazon basic" cable, I wanted to make sure it would work.

 

[g808]

Thanks for the clarification guys!

 

[Damager56]

I bought a micro hdmi to hdmi cable yesterday to test it out on my surface 2.

I plugged it into my surface 2 and connected to my samsung TV, and to my disappointment it didn't work.

In order to find out if I had a faulty cable, I proceeded to with my Blackberry Z10 which has a micro hdmi port, and it worked beautifully.

I tried again on the surface and this time with my other LG TV, and same result, not working.

At best, I was able to get the surface to detect the cable, so I had the option choose whether I wanted to duplicate the screen, or extend it via "Device" on the charm bar or I can go into "Settings"-->"Change PC Settings" --> "PC and devices" --> "Display" to change things up, but none of that matter because nothing was displaying on the TV, the TV could not register a signal.

Can anyone help?

Thanks,

 

[Jason Gilbert]

I just got a 6ft Bluerigger micro HDMI to HDMI cable from Amazon for $6. Works great going into a 22" Acer monitor right out of the box from my Surface 2.

 

[onlysublime]

did you try <Windows key> + <P>?

 

[WillysJeepMan]

Take a close look at the micro HDMI end of the cable. Because the edge of the Surface is at an angle compared to the port, cables that have a wide casing around the connector may not be fully seated.

I had that issue with mine. Using a sheetrock knife I carefully trimmed the casing so that it matched the angle of the Surface's edge. That allowed the cable to more fully seat and make the connection.

I'm pretty sure that will get you working.

If you get the video to work but find that the audio is not coming through the TV, then you will need to bring up the audio settings on the Surface 2 desktop and set the audio out to HDMI. (Windows doesn't or at least didn't when I had a Surface 2, automatically switch the audio... it has to be manually set) I ended up creating a shortcut on the desktop to the audio settings.

​hope this helps.