DisplayPort cables are a distinct cable type used to transmit audio and video, and are competition to the very popular HDMI cable.

What is a DisplayPort cable?

While HDMI has been used since the early 2000s by manufacturers like Sony, DisplayPort was invented by a consortium of PC manufacturers. To compete with the HDMI standard and to produce a more advanced cable, DisplayPort was considered to be a follow-up to both VGA and DVIs standards.

DisplayPort cables are more focused on computer displays and IT environments than home entertainment or home theater systems. Over the years, DisplayPort cables have progressed to 1080p versions and above. The latest models come with high bandwidth, ultra-HD video resolutions, and are an excellent investment for any household.

How does DisplayPort work?

DisplayPort is a 20-pin connection. You have your standard DisplayPort and an Apple mini DisplayPort which functions similar to Thunderbolt. There are two main DisplayPort cables for a home theater to consider.

• DisplayPort 1.2 supports video resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 pixels (UHD, 4K) with a refresh rate of 60 Hz. This type of cable also supports 3D video formats. The maximum bandwidth sent through a DisplayPort 1.2 is 17.28 Gbps.

• DisplayPort 1.4 supports video resolutions up to 5120 x 2800 pixels (8K) with a refresh rate of 60 Hz. The maximum bandwidth through a DisplayPort 1.4 8K cable is 25.92 Gbps.

DisplayPort boasts stronger video properties than many HDMI cables and on top of that, the upcoming DisplayPort 2.0 cable standard will have a whopping resolution of 10,240 x 4320, capable of 77.4 Gbps in bandwidth.

What are the benefits of using DisplayPort cable?

There are a lot of advantages to using a DisplayPort cable for your home entertainment or computer system. For example, DisplayPort can drive multiple monitors – up to 4 monitors at 1920×1200 resolution on a single interface.

The speeds of data transfer on DisplayPort also exceeds what you can get from an HDMI cable. DisplayPort also supports a variety of adapters, including HDMI, DVI, and VGA which makes it easily purposed across a number of different functions. You can convert a DisplayPort signal to HDMI but not the other way around. For all these reasons, DisplayPort is a standard in entertainment, commercial, business, and many residential environments.

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