DisplayPort

When it comes to audio and video connections, especially high-resolution media consumption and liquid-smooth gaming, DisplayPort Cables are easily the standard.  Following the rise of the HDMI, DisplayPort cables can carry high-quality video and audio data from a PC to a monitor, making it essential for fast-paced gaming and the like. The recent iteration has …

To connect your laptop computer to an external monitor, you’ll need a DisplayPort or HDMI port—the two current audio/video interfaces. You also get a USB-C Thunderbolt port as an interface option if it’s a Mac. With new features such as eARC, HDR, etc., entering the fray, how capable these A/V interfaces are, after all, at …

Whether you’re gaming or working from home, having a dual display for your computer significantly improves your productivity and efficiency. But can you use DisplayPort and VGA at the same time for dual monitors?  In this article, we answer common questions about dual displays and the connectors used to power them. Keep reading for more …

HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB – there are so many cables out there that it can get overwhelming for any general consumer who isn’t well-versed in tech matters. Luckily, there are now multi-functional cables that serve the purpose of these different cables. Case in point: the USB to DisplayPort cables. Nowadays, DisplayPort signals and USB data …

Are you completing your gaming setup and wondering what’s the best cable for the job?  When it comes to gaming, you can’t go wrong with a DisplayPort cable. Just ask any gamer and they’ll surely vouch for the high-quality performance of these ever-reliable cables.  DisplayPort and HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cables perform the same function …

You’ve been using a DisplayPort cable to connect your gaming monitor to your PC, enjoying the benefits of fast refresh rates and seamless gaming experiences. However, there comes a time when you crave a larger display to truly immerse yourself in your favorite games. Your first thought is to connect your PC to a TV, …

Have a DisplayPort monitor but are not sure you can use it with your gaming console? Imagine how cool it would be to display Xbox on your DP-enabled monitor. Below, you’ll discover whether your HDMI can be converted to DisplayPort? It’s the Big Q that holds the solution to your above-mentioned dilemma. Most importantly, you’ll …

Are you new to the world of electronics and trying to learn as much as you can about how to link different devices?  Among the key things, you must master are which cables and cords to use with each device. More than that, you must seek to learn what you can and cannot do when …

Digital and analog connectors are used to deliver information via electromagnetic signals.  These connections use different technologies to transmit the data from the source to the display, resulting in images and audio. While some of the connections carry only video signals, some integrate audio in the same connection. This article will look at digital and …

Aargh, the dreaded artifacts. Seeing them a lot lately? And you can’t figure out what’s causing these annoying, weeny glitches.? We understand your frustration with artifacts because we’ve dealt with them multiple times in the past. But we eventually learned what causes them. More importantly, we now know how to eliminate them. And we are …

In the evolving world of technology, display connectivity is vital in making visual experiences possible. Due to the versatile and advanced nature of the DisplayPort connector, it is one of the most common connectivity options on modern display devices. However, while DisplayPort connectors are common, their presence is not universal. Some mid to low-range TV …

It’s hard enough to master all the different cables we interact with on our day-to-day engagements.  And yet, we’re expected to understand the interactions between the cables themselves and the devices they connect. Not just because failing to do so could jeopardize our efforts to transmit data from one device to another. But also because …

You just got a new monitor and it looks fantastic. It really ties your home office together and has amazing brag-worthy graphics. For now, you don’t have a PC to connect to it, but you do have an HDMI-compatible laptop. You go to see where your monitor’s HDMI port is and find there is none. …

There are a lot of reasons why a DisplayPort connector could get hot. First, you must understand why it would get hot. The DisplayPort on your computer is on the graphics processing unit. The GPU accelerates image rendering or other tasks that require intense processing, such as video editing, machine learning, and playing video games. …

Gaming and watching movies on projectors and other technologies are impressive. But every new connected cable brings new possible problems. For example, some wires and display ports can cause stuttering when viewing your images. But first, we must answer a few basic questions in case you’re wondering what a DisplayPort is and what stuttering is. …

When it comes to immersive gaming experiences, few have achieved what the Oculus Rift S offers. The successor to the original Oculus Rift, the Oculus Rift S brings high-end VR experiences more accessible to the masses by taking advantage of good industrial design, upgraded features, and the latest VR technology.  Thanks to the Oculus Rift …

If you’ve got a monitor that can do a maximum refresh rate of 60 Hz, but the GPU powering it does frames at the 90 or 120 Hz rate, you’d experience “screen tearing”. Screen tearing is a GPU or the content pushing a frame before a monitor is done refreshing the previous frame. If the …

DisplayPort is a multimedia interface that transmits high-resolution video and audio in high definition between devices. It connects to a host device, serving as the source of data, and into a data recipient such as a display.  Nearly all devices come with DisplayPort attachments. Desktop and laptop users benefit from its locking mechanism that provides …

DisplayPorts, or DPs, are one of the best ways to deliver high-quality video and sound to a display. Although HDMI and DisplayPort cables can both transmit 4K video at 60Hz, DisplayPort 1.3 can transmit 8K video at the same speed. So, if DisplayPorts are so great at transmitting high-resolution video signals, why do some laptops …

Your DisplayPort seems like it can do just about everything. It can transmit high-quality video and audio at record speeds, but you’re wondering if its capabilities stop there.  You know that some AV cables can carry power, but is DisplayPort one of them?  No, DisplayPort can not carry power. Moreover, the standard VESA DisplayPort specification …