[erelde]

About the USB C, can you use a standard C to HDMI converter, or do you have to use the base ?

[mikeevans]

I tried it with the USB-C multiport adapter from my MacBook 12 and it didn't work.

[TazeTSchnitzel]

The protocols might be different. The MacBook (and thus its accessories) use DisplayPort Alternate Mode, perhaps the Switch uses HDMI Alternate Mode.

[eludwig]

I was wondering this as well. I don't have such a cable, but I am thinking it might work. The USB C connector on the dock looks like it just feeds right into the hdmi cable.

There isn't much info online about this. Just old forum posts.

[berberous]

Reddit seems to think there's a lockout chip in the handheld that prevents you from using anything but the dock to connect to a tv.

[erelde]

Maybe you could rip open the base (it seems it's only plastic), do a little work and get back the power/hdmi/usb c converter inside it.