... that one could build an "HDMI Condom" that would strip those pins with an adapter. That would be more elegant than cutting the cable open ...
I use a "USB Condom" myself when I want to charge my phone at hotels or when I want to charge from my laptop and don't want to set into motion 150 phone/computer interactions.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21660793
... that one could build an "HDMI Condom" that would strip those pins with an adapter. That would be more elegant than cutting the cable open ...
I use a "USB Condom" myself when I want to charge my phone at hotels or when I want to charge from my laptop and don't want to set into motion 150 phone/computer interactions.