Nope, SRS .... computing trade expressions include interchangeable parts aren't (a subset of the Ancient and Immutable Law of Sodde) and treacherously similar (for user-interface designs). At least the connector conspiracy (where the parts won't even fit together) is marginally less dishonest than situations where plug-compatible parts have subtle but fatal protocol incompatibilities, as appears to be the case here.

.... Just looked at the Wikipedia page for HDMI: the lead paragraph includes the red-flag keyword "proprietary". Oh what a giveaway.

*NOW* the conversation has been killed.