But if you want to connect a computer to your TV (or you've got a new computer monitor), the options tend to be HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, and sometimes old-school VGA. Each connection has its pros ...

As its precursor's name implies, DisplayPort dispenses with the raw video-streaming approach of technologies such as DVI and HDMI, instead bundling audio, video, and control information in packets ...

From the standpoint of content creators, DVI is problematic because of its lack of copy protection, which is why Intel developed HDCP for content protection. DisplayPort acts as "HDMI for ...

The Mini DisplayPort found on new MacBooks, the refreshed Macbook Air and 15-inch MacBook Pros replaces the DVI and mini-DVI interfaces found on older models. But is this another proprietary ...

We’ve lived through VGA and the large variety of analog interfaces that preceded it, then DVI, HDMI, and at some point, we’ve started getting devices with DisplayPort support. So you might ...

The DVI interface was developed and went through one minor upgrade cycle, but its road has now ended, O’Rourke said. HDMI and DisplayPort are being continuously upgraded and will replace the ...

Below we've broken down the advantages and disadvantages of HDMI, DisplayPort, and DVI, and what their various specifications are capable of. For reasons practical and otherwise, DisplayPort is ...

Note that both standards can drive older display types, both via adapters and adapter cables: HDMI to VGA and DVI; and DisplayPort to VGA, DVI, and HDMI. Both standards are also backward ...

Not commonly supported on TVs. DisplayPort (DP) was introduced in 2006 by VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) as a replacement for VGA and DVI connections used primarily to connect PCs ...

VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) defined the emerging DisplayPort standard as an attractive alternative to digital-display-interface ...

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

Now Atlona Technologies have stepped in with the DP200, a DVI to Mini DisplayPort converter that's officially compatible with the 21.5- and 27-inch iMacs. The clever little box means you can hook ...