DisplayPort cables, often described as the computer’s counterpart to television’s HDMI port, help connect your computer to other devices. That much is obvious.

DisplayPort is compatible with select devices that have other types of connections, such as VGA, DVI, and HDMI, using an adapter or adapter cable per any additional requirements. DisplayPort ...

The licensing company overseeing the HDMI specification has confirmed that Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapters used by Apple and other manufacturers are illegal, and could be recalled.

Whether you need a DisplayPort or an HDMI cable depends mainly on what you're connecting. DP cables are most frequently found in high-end computer setups, particularly gaming computer setups.

Where HDMI outshines DisplayPort is with eARC, which allows users to pass audio formats from the signal source to a soundbar instead of needing a coaxial cable. What Is DisplayPort, And What Are ...

HDMI Org has confirmed that manufacturers of Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables have been told that their product is unlicensed and should not be sold. TechRadar brought you the news last week that ...

HDMI 2.0a and 2.0b arrived several years back and largely match DisplayPort’s abilities, although at a lower peak bandwidth of 18 GBps, so 4K is limited to 60Hz. It's still find for people with ...

The fine folks at HDMI.org, aka the group responsible for keeping the HDMI Specifications in check, have declared that the Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cable to be unlicensed and that ALL UNITS must ...

Uh oh—it appears that Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI cables are unlicensed, so manufacturers have been selling illegal cables this whole time. This doesn’t bode well for Apple, but also for Toshiba ...

Technically, however, it appears that the existing mini-DisplayPort-to-HDMI cables, which are designed by several cable makers and sold by several PC OEMs, are outside the spec and apparently illegal.