HDTVs w/ HDMI & 3.5mm Audio Input

[seepy83]

Anyone know off hand (or know a good way to search for...google's failing me) of any HDTVs that have an HDMI input for video that is paired with a 3.5mm audio input? I believe I've seen them in the past.

My employer is looking for one to replace an old non-hd screen in a conference room, and the requirements are for it to support 3.5mm audio input because most of our laptops only output video on HDMI (not both audio and video).

I already suggested contracting out to an A/V company to handle this, because we've used one in the past that has done some very nice, reliable, A/V systems in our conf rooms...employer doesn't want to pay for their expertise.

 

[vshah]

what laptops do you have that don't output audio over HDMI? almost any nvidia/ati/intel gpu from the last few years should be able to. you might need to switch the default audio output device in control panel sound settings to your hdmi port.

 

[jacktesterson]

I didn't know they even made laptops with HDMI that didn't output audio.

 

[Fallen Kell]

Why not look for a similar device like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-169-_-Product

 

[seepy83]

Why not look for a similar device like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-169-_-Product

Because the people in management are being foolish and don't want to buy anything but a TV...literally, no money spent on anything else. It's not like they don't have the money for it, they're just not thinking this through all the way. The other conf rooms that we have had real professional A/V systems installed in will accept all kinds of inputs (VGA, DVI, component, HDMI, etc) in boxes that are recess-mounted on the table, and it all just works.

I don't like being involved with this crap at work...I'm supposed to be managing their IT Infrastructure, Security, etc. They just think that I should be involved in this because a computer is going to plug into it...something that I've told them time and time again is a waste of my limited time and we would be much better served by having a Pro A/V company provide a quote for products and installation.