I have bought a HDMI to Displayport cable on the assumption that it would just work, but it doesn't. As this is my first foray in to the displayport territory I am stumped. I am using a Dell U2412M ...

One often overlooked consideration when choosing your PC monitor is the ports that come with it. The two primary standards are HDMI and DisplayPort, which offer different features and capabilities.

When it comes down to linking a display to your gaming setup, you can use either HDMI or DisplayPort. The question is which one is better for gaming? This is something a lot of gamers would like to ...

Back in the old days – you know, the ’90s – you got one way to connect your computer to a monitor. It was called VGA, and you liked it. Sure, the pins would bend and break off, the little thumbscrews ...

How to choose the right connection for your next monitor Two connection standards used to transfer digital video and audio between devices are DisplayPort and HDMI. You'll find DisplayPort primarily ...

With televisions, HDMI is the most common connector. 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 ...

Presently, there are three major ports that rule the consumer audiovisual world. These ports are HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB-C. Each of these A/V ports has strengths and weaknesses -- here's what sets ...

SSDs Best PCIe 5.0 SSD for gaming in 2025: the only Gen 5 drives I will allow in my PC Motherboards Best gaming motherboards in 2025: these are the AMD and Intel mobos I'd build a system around today ...

Graphics cards often sport both HDMI and DisplayPort connectors. This Nvidia RTX 2060 has one and three, respectively. Riley Young/Digital Trends DisplayPort and HDMI are two of the most popular port ...

The HDMI audio/video interface standard is everywhere: TVs, set-top boxes, media streamers, Blu-ray players, A/V receivers, gaming consoles, camcorders, digital cameras, and even a few smartphones.

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...