What you are looking for is a bidirectional HDMI to USBC-C cable, I think.

There are some cables from club3d that do HDMI in to USBC-C out they are more expensive though.

There is also a cheaper alternative of a HDMI Male to USB-C Female Cable Adapter by a company called Elebase

Yeah, what I wonder at all is if the board that handles the v-input notion is firmware upgradeable, be it through bios, Windows or whatever else. Someone said they had a firmware update that enabled video input into Windows to sort of act as a capture card but I didn't see that as a thing. If it's physically locked the way it is, it's unfortunate because that 120hz should indeed be EDID enabled. Big miss on them for that specific thing. And thanks for the kind words btw!

There is a product for everyone when used the right way, glad you found yours!

Better Battery? What kind laptop did you have before mate? 😅 And how do you manage the stand/keyboard issue

You are the perfect example as to why I believe this product makes sense for the right people. Glad you got to pack more light, I can imagine how much that better that is. Cheers!

You're a great example of how that product can makes sense. I'm glad it exists, that's the thing I could never deny this product of, I have zero doubt that many people can make great use of it, because on paper, it does a lot of things great. Cheers!

i thought they did a bios update to show the feature in windows when you plug in video?

I haven't checked to be honest, bit swamped with production but if they did that, it's definitely a win for users of this product.

And that is exactly why I believe for a select group of people, that device is an absolute game changer. You describe your « day-to-day » and to me I’m like yup, that’s the « laptop bag » ultimate tool to put in for someone like you.

Glad it was helpful, thank you!

@@GameTechTalk I am comparing this to the OneXPlayer X1 AMD version. I believe they have the same specs, but i'm not sure if the handheld has a little bit more power or not. But I want to pick one as my portable gaming machine between these 2.

@@Dragorus360 The X1 AMD is arguably better for gaming, with attached controllers and better heat management for heavy usage. It also sports faster ram, bigger configurations if needed but also does not synthetically lock TDP as aggressively. Last but not least, the X1 also has an Oculink port if looking to venture deeper into eGPU solutions.

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😍 Wow I didn't even know I had that feature!!! You didn't have to, I'm driven by my passion to help others but nonetheless, I humbly receive this and thank you greatly!

Unfortunately. Granted, the boot time and shut time is quite fast but it is necessary for the feature to work, at least up to this point. I tried putting Windows on Sleep, it's not enough for it to work either. I wanted to try "Hibernate" but wasn't able to "easily" restore the feature through command prompt so I decided I'd tackle that in the final review if I can. If you have questions, don't hesitate. Cheers!

My release schedule is tapped out unfortunately but I do have this unlisted video that covers the process pretty much. Just rather than touching the resolution, just adapt the framerate from 60 to 120 and that will do it. Cheers! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aLmVnpljyLzcqo0.html

Thanks!

Yeah TB3 and TB4 are retro compatible. And USB4, graciously given by Intel is as well as it is basically the same tech.

I just copied the 1600 profile and changed the refresh rate on automatic, the software did the calculations just fine.

Oh snap! You made me realize I forgot to put text on the dock that I show. Don't get that, its not meant as a "reference" but rather an example. In all honesty, if such a solution exists, I have yet to see it. I'd think there is probably a device somewhere that can convert HDMI to Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 but if it exists, I've never seen it. Most docks, cables, adapters that you see only work in the other direction, which is USB-C to HDMI, but HDMI to USB-C seems not to be a thing. However, there is a solution to convert HDMI to DP and then DP to USB-C. I never tried such a thing but apparently, with these two chained solution, it could work. I thought it was a bit too "makeshift" for the video. Thanks for reminding me, I'll put a pinned note!

I doubt it's that but asking just in case, does the cable handle the USB4 protocol? That could be why.

@@GameTechTalk Not sure, what I got off Amazon is a USB C to USB C 3.1 Gen 2 cable and it's listed as a USB C to USB C Display Cable-Type C to Type C. But I emailed Minisforum and they said their technical team is currently working on resolving the issue, so hopefully I hear something from them soon.

Unfortunately, I was expecting the same but oh well.

Bawss! For the right person, it can definitely be a nice video-in solution!

If gaming is important, the X1 is unequivocally superior. If gaming is a side kind of thing and carries little weight, the Minisforum V3 is a decent tablet but it does have a bit of flaws, nothing too alarming and mostly to be forgotten a week into ownership.

@@GameTechTalk gaming would be a thing not major one but definitely a thing, but not as a handheld. Also browsing and just chill with series and movies. What are the flaws from v3

@@sebastiancasal8589 One of the main flaws for me is the slight mura effect on the panel. I also dislike that I have to shut it down for the input USB-C monitor to work, and that it uses it's own battery without offering passthrough. But quite frankly, these are minor gripes for the most part, if you know that gaming will be part, without being the number 1 thing, I'd say you probably won't be disappointed. Seems like you want first and foremost the convenience of a tablet and I could argue that it is indeed a slightly better tablet than the X1 while saying in the same breath that it is not as good for everything else though.

@@GameTechTalk awesome and in gaming what’s the difference between one and the other leaving out the handheld mode?

@@sebastiancasal8589 Temp management, Oculink, versus X1, definitely audio (nowhere near as good on Minisforum V3) and TDP locking but that can be addressed with the right tools. Not as "quality of life" than the baked in options but it's a mean to an end. Last, something quite trivial, the kickstand on the Minisforum V3 is... not good in my opinion.

Absolutely, I’m 💯 with you in that, it gives a “feature-proof” layer that a device without said feature doesn’t have.

It does but it is hindered by the TDP being locked and the overall thermal dissipation design. It's not a bad choice by no means, and most of the things I mentioned can be addressed, just out-of-box, it's obvious that the manufacturer did not focus "gaming" but rather productivity. Still, it can be made absolutely viable for gaming and yes, it'll match the ROG ALLY, outperform it even!

@@GameTechTalk TDP isn't locked, I think you can use RyzenAdj or UXTU (I use UXTU) to increase the TDP, and I see it reported successfully with HWInfo64. When increasing TDP to 40W I got a 15% performance uplift in Cinebench while keeping SoC temperatures around 80C. Noise level was about the same (didn't adjust fan curves, and this processor doesn't support undervolting, sadly).

@@michaelchristianrusso By locked I meant the simpler routes and included tools by Minisforum but indeed, some apps perform at a deeper level than others and much like you pointed out, the TDP can be addressed. I also use UXTU, cheers!

@@GameTechTalk yeah, it's a shame that Minis Forum didn't also let you tweak the settings away from the predefined ones in their app, but I do also understand that most people aren't tinkerers and shouldn't "have access to the nuclear codes" for warranty reasons, like someone cranking the TDP to 60W and running the tablet for months at the PDPROCHOT limit for instance.

T'was 1199$, they list it at 1499$.

They were selling it pre-order for $1,199. I think now they are $1,499 once they start shipping. Search google for Minisforum V3 and you will find them.

Wow... Sorry to hear, that is quite scary. I'm not tempted to keep this with this comment if being honest. I was thinking of giving it to my wife but idk... 😱

@@GameTechTalk I got a reply over night, got to send it cross country for replacement. hopefully the replacement is better.

@@stevew145 I'll be sending positive vibes your way, I hate those situations if just for the anguish they bring. Fingers cross, it'll be smooth sailing.

​​@@stevew145This is normal even apple products have defective units. You just got unlucky, sadly. The difficult thing here is that Minisforum is not based in USA, so their working hours are different, and it might take time to get replacement/repairs.