Sony BluRay player and older Samsung HD CRT tube TV could not "see" each other using this adapter and a standard, high-quality HDMI cable. (They were previously mated happily with a dedicated HDMI-DVI cable but I gave that to my son who needed its long length.) Had to return the adapter, guess I'll need to get the cable back.
What's great about it: nice and sturdy looking
What's not so great: doesn't do what its designed to do