They can be used to connect large televisions to consoles that output HD imagery and sound, so that the full quality of such games can be shown off best. DisplayPort cables are used with a range of devices including tablets, notebooks, desktop computers, monitors and televisions and include benefits such as: This cable supports 1080p content, and audio content including 7.1, 5, or 2 channels. That makes it great for using a mirrored display, or configuring a second monitor. But it also means your audio content doesn’t get left out, and you won’t have to worry about running a bunch of extra cables. Again, it’s worth noting this cabling is unidirectional, and moves signals from DP to HDMI, not vice versa. DisplayPort is a 20 pin connector similar to HDMI but designed to replace DVI/VGA. The standard was put forward by VESA to define a new royalty free audio/video connection. How come I can’t find a display port (male) to a mini display port male? I want to come out of my desktop PC’s video card, and send the signal to my Surface Pro 4, and use the Surface as a 2nd monitor (extended). Reply

At the time of writing, the latest HDMI specification is HDMI 2.1a. It supports 8K at 60Hz and 4K at 120Hz. It's also capable of displaying 10K content and dynamic HDR formats up to 48Gbps. To make the most out of HDMI 2.1, you'll need to invest in an Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable like the Highwings High-Speed HDMI Braided Cord. While both DisplayPort and HDMI are commonly used connectors, you'll want to choose the right one depending on what it's needed for. Household devices like Blu-ray players and TVs aren't compatible with DisplayPort, so HDMI is the only option, and it's certainly not a bad one. Good article. Question for you. Can i usea dsipay port to hdmi cable to connect to a vr headset? Will it work? As you want from most of your cables and adapters, the ends of the Cable Matters DisplayPort to HDMI cable terminates in gold-plated connectors. These are paired with bare copper conductors, and protected with braid shielding and foil for a generally strong combination of performance and reliability.

Types of DisplayPort

I’ve been looking for about 2hrs now and all seem to be one-way signal cables (not bidirectional), and the one-way is in the wrong direction I need.

If you are looking for a cable, you will want to make sure that you grab one of a decent length. If you are planning on hooking up two devices, then you will need to ensure that there is enough cable to extend between the two. To ConcludeIf you’re looking to grab yourself a converter cable or connector, then there are a few things you will want to look out for. Looking for a mini-DisplayPort to HDMI adapter. But the seemingly hard part is that most of these adapters are one-way, meaning input source signal is assumed to be the mini-DisplayPort and the output is the HDMI (to a monitor/tv). I was interested because I do use an AMD GPU and have eyefinity (although I don’t really use it.) Don’t you think running dp 1.4 to both (as I am) would be best? Just a question as I’ve been tinkering a little bit and although I know the dp is better for gaming IMO, I was wondering if you think an HDMI would actually be better. Reply