DisplayPort is the go-to standard for gamers, while HDMI is preferred by home theater buffs — have you ever stopped to ask ...

So, I have a work laptop with a HDMI port, but the monitor they also gave me is DisplayPort input only. A straight-through HDMI-DP cable doesn't appear to work, and local helpdesk has been, well, less ...

HDMI 2.1 is perfectly capable of 1440p and 4K gaming ...

If you’re looking to connect your PC or console to a TV or gaming monitor, there’s a good chance you have multiple options and even more cables. HDMI and DisplayPort cables both allow you to transfer ...

One often overlooked consideration when choosing your PC monitor is the ports that come with it. The two primary standards are HDMI and DisplayPort, which offer different features and capabilities.

Apple yesterday introduced a 24-inch LED Cinema Display and a range of MacBooks equipped with a Mini DisplayPort, and the company indicated this was a first step in transitioning all its products to ...

Older Apple monitors that support the VGA connection standard are fully-compatible with PCs. The VGA standard doesn't have any variations and transmits a straight analog signal. PCs that only have DVI ...

I just ordered a new Asus 24" monitor for home use supposing I could hook it up via DisplayPort to my Radeon 6950. Lo and behold it came with only a VGA and a DVI cable. While very annoying I took it ...

VESA today announced the release of DisplayPort 2.0, the first major update to the standard since DisplayPort 1.4 in March 2016. DisplayPort 2.0 has a max effective bandwidth of 77.4 Gbps, nearly ...

Apple didn’t just introduce new laptops Tuesday; it also introduced a new term to the vocabulary of Mac users—DisplayPort. The Mini DisplayPort found on new MacBooks, the refreshed Macbook Air and ...

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