We’ve found the best USB-C to HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, and VGA cables and adapters to help you use your new computer with the video display you prefer.

HDMI and DisplayPort For most people, the best options are HDMI and DisplayPort. Both send audio and video signals over one cable, which makes them an easy way to connect a laptop to a monitor.

The HDMI 2.2 spec now supports up to a whopping 16K at 60Hz, and 12K at 120Hz. For uncompressed formats with full 4:4:4 chroma and 10-bit and 12-bit color, it can handle 4K at 240Hz, and 8K at 60Hz.

You can use either an HDMI cable or a VGA cable to stream your laptop’s screen to a TV. Additionally, you can use a USB-C cable alone, if both devices support the standard.

Also, think of your DAC as the source, not the player (transport) since the DAC is the source of the analog signal. So in this mindset keeping your source in close proximity still applies. Pretty much ...

In the case of HDMI to VGA, you’ll need to ensure you also have a spare USB port on your laptop to plug the adaptor into, because these adaptors require a small amount of power to work. If your ...