3 Things to Know About Mini DisplayPort Cables
DisplayPort is an interface that is used to transfer audio and visual data over a wired connection from an AV source to a receiver, such as a TV or a computer. When you use Mini DisplayPort cables to transmit data from one device to another, you can expect to have great picture quality and excellent refresh rates that come in handy for many applications, including gaming.
Is Mini DisplayPort compatible with HDMI?Yes, Mini DisplayPort can be used with HDMI with an active or passive adapter. Adapters convert the data being transferred by one into the format that is required by the other, facilitating cross-platform compatibility for situations where it may not be possible to use a single cable to interface two devices.
What are the benefits of using DisplayPort cables?There are several benefits to using DisplayPort, such as its convenient size and data-transfer properties.
- Size: The connectors for DisplayPort cables are close in size to regular USB cables, which helps to make the most out of the space available for ports on computers and televisions.
- Data capacity: The cables used are designed to be able to handle visual data as high as 8K video.
- Compatibility: While the cables don't directly connect to the ports used by other interface types, you can use adapters that make it possible to convert the data into the format required for DisplayPort cables. Female-to-female DisplayPort products are available that enable you to customize your cabling setup even further.
- Length: If you get an active cable, which includes integrated circuits in the cable itself that work to amplify the signal as it starts to fade, you can get DisplayPort cables that are as long as 120 feet long. Passive cables, without the amplification chips, can support cable lengths of roughly 10 feet.
Yes, there are two different sizes of DisplayPort cables available: the regular size and a smaller compact version called Mini DisplayPort. Mini DisplayPort was developed in order to replace similarly sized mini versions of DVI after the regular DisplayPort size largely supplanted the full-size DVI. The benefit of the smaller sized Mini DisplayPort is that it can be used on devices where space is at a premium, such as laptops and tablets, which have very limited space for ports. Despite the smaller size, Mini DisplayPorts are still able to carry data at a level that is capable of playing high-definition video.
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