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Diplay port vs. HDMI - what is the difference?

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boed

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Hello,

I just started seeing cards with HDMI connections and now I'm starting to see some with display ports on them. Can anyone tell me why a person would want one over the other? Does a diplay port include sound? Does one support longer connections, more bandwidth, etc?

Thanks
 
boed said:
Hello,

I just started seeing cards with HDMI connections and now I'm starting to see some with display ports on them. Can anyone tell me why a person would want one over the other? Does a diplay port include sound? Does one support longer connections, more bandwidth, etc?

Thanks
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Display port is the new standard to replace DVI in the computer monitor sector.

Much like how HDMI basically carries a DVI signal with sound, Displayport is compatible with DVI and HDMI with an adaptor.

Displayport has added bandwidth over DVI and HDMI, supports sound, and supports 2-way communication between the device and PC (for example, for touch screens, etc.).


Displayport is the computer interface of the future; its going to replace both DVI and VGA. However, HDMI will still continue to be the de-facto standard in the home theatre arena.
 
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