HDMI v Display port
Discussion
Using a own build by someone else tower I acquired
Its got a graphics card with
VGA output
DVI output (x 2)
HDMI output
Display Port output
When I first set it up I used the DVI as the 22" Dell monitor I had only had DVI and VGA - it was fine nice detailed etc but I was used to a slightly larger screen so...
I grabbed an AOC 23" monitor and its got 2 x HDMI one VGA and a display port. I have connected up the HDMI 1 and that's fine
But if I buy a display port cable and use that will I see any difference.
I don't play games
I browse I do spreadsheets watch the odd video clip etc.
As you can gather I haven't used a display port connection before
Thanks
Its got a graphics card with
VGA output
DVI output (x 2)
HDMI output
Display Port output
When I first set it up I used the DVI as the 22" Dell monitor I had only had DVI and VGA - it was fine nice detailed etc but I was used to a slightly larger screen so...
I grabbed an AOC 23" monitor and its got 2 x HDMI one VGA and a display port. I have connected up the HDMI 1 and that's fine
But if I buy a display port cable and use that will I see any difference.
I don't play games
I browse I do spreadsheets watch the odd video clip etc.
As you can gather I haven't used a display port connection before
Thanks
The only use for DisplayPort I’ve found is this.
I have a laptop with an HD display. I could run one external display at 4K using an HDMI cable and a docking station. But not two. The second one would default back to HD.
By using a docking station with two DisplayPort outputs I was able to run both external monitors at 4K.
That’s it.
I have a laptop with an HD display. I could run one external display at 4K using an HDMI cable and a docking station. But not two. The second one would default back to HD.
By using a docking station with two DisplayPort outputs I was able to run both external monitors at 4K.
That’s it.
Display Port will let you daisy-chain the monitors if your monitors support that, so you can just run one cable to the monitors then plug each monitor into one of the others. Not sure how many you can run, or whether many people will benefit from setting it up that way, but it's there.
Again thanks for your replies gents.
It doesn't look as if I will get any benefits really due to my useage pattern.
I was sort of hoping for a improved picture quality something like a difference between vga and DVI
Reality is it looks great anyway. Funny thing though the difference for me between a 22" and 23" monitor is pretty major
It doesn't look as if I will get any benefits really due to my useage pattern.
I was sort of hoping for a improved picture quality something like a difference between vga and DVI
Reality is it looks great anyway. Funny thing though the difference for me between a 22" and 23" monitor is pretty major
Not a true like for like comparison as the monitors are different brands and (I assume) different ages.
All things being equal I'd expect the Dell to deliver a better viewing experience and more adjustment options.
We have some AOC monitors at work and they look rubbish to my eyes - they are a few years old and have limited calibration options.
Bigger is always better imho however.
All things being equal I'd expect the Dell to deliver a better viewing experience and more adjustment options.
We have some AOC monitors at work and they look rubbish to my eyes - they are a few years old and have limited calibration options.
Bigger is always better imho however.
Edited by langtounlad on Wednesday 27th November 12:41
langtounlad said:
Not a true like for like comparison as the monitors are different brands and (I assume) different ages.
All things being equal I'd expect the Dell to deliver a better viewing experience and more adjustment options.
We have some AOC monitors at work and they look rubbish to my eyes - they are a few years old and have limited calibration options.
Bigger is always better imho however.
Cracking. I'll be sure to buy some old knackers and compare them All things being equal I'd expect the Dell to deliver a better viewing experience and more adjustment options.
We have some AOC monitors at work and they look rubbish to my eyes - they are a few years old and have limited calibration options.
Bigger is always better imho however.
Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 27th November 12:41
Funnily enough years back I used to have a CRT Mitsubushi thing
Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 27th November 13:32
paulrockliffe said:
Display Port will let you daisy-chain the monitors if your monitors support that, so you can just run one cable to the monitors then plug each monitor into one of the others. Not sure how many you can run, or whether many people will benefit from setting it up that way, but it's there.
Displayport MST I've discovered is utter rubbish and pure luck if it works if you want extended desktop. It's also resolution limited due to the bandwidth limitations of Displayport 1.2. It's why I'm having to run only 1 DP output rather than daisy chaining. eltawater said:
Displayport MST I've discovered is utter rubbish and pure luck if it works if you want extended desktop. It's also resolution limited due to the bandwidth limitations of Displayport 1.2. It's why I'm having to run only 1 DP output rather than daisy chaining.
Depends on the kit you’re using, some is more compliant with standards than other.Personally I find DP more convenient than any other standards. For example using an MST splitter with a work laptop so I can work very effectively on dual screens, or buying a GPU with 4 x DP and being able to attach any number of screens I possess without arsing around with dongles.
The limitations of the older DP standards can be frustrating but only because the vendors haven’t more readily implemented the newer ones.
My understanding is that DisplayPort was born out of the IT industry and is technically superior / can theoretically do some clever stuff, which only advanced users would ever need really, especially the later versions of the standard.
Whereas HDMI was born out of the A/V industry (and I think a good few years earlier than DP), as a result it doesn't do as much at the "higher end", however it is the way more common standard. Hence you find it on all sorts of devices whereas DP is really just on computers and computer monitors. If you want things like video splitters/switchers or special cables to split out the audio part and send it to a separate amplifier, all this sort of stuff is quite a bit cheaper in the HDMI space just because it is that much more common.
With ordinary monitors at 2k you won't notice any difference in the image between DP or HDMI.
Whereas HDMI was born out of the A/V industry (and I think a good few years earlier than DP), as a result it doesn't do as much at the "higher end", however it is the way more common standard. Hence you find it on all sorts of devices whereas DP is really just on computers and computer monitors. If you want things like video splitters/switchers or special cables to split out the audio part and send it to a separate amplifier, all this sort of stuff is quite a bit cheaper in the HDMI space just because it is that much more common.
With ordinary monitors at 2k you won't notice any difference in the image between DP or HDMI.
To kind of bring this full circle.
I borrowed earlier what I am told is a good quality display port cable. It's from someone who uses them
I just popped it in a bit ago and thought hmmmmmm….
I then went back to the HDMI cable hmmmmm
I can't spot any difference. Admittedly I was switching of the PC and swapping cables over so the delay may have number my observation skills
I shall give it considered observation and opinion over the weekend
I borrowed earlier what I am told is a good quality display port cable. It's from someone who uses them
I just popped it in a bit ago and thought hmmmmmm….
I then went back to the HDMI cable hmmmmm
I can't spot any difference. Admittedly I was switching of the PC and swapping cables over so the delay may have number my observation skills
I shall give it considered observation and opinion over the weekend
DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort are all digital, so there will be no difference at HD and similar resolutions.
However, there's more variance when the resolutions and refresh rates go up. Essentially DisplayPort is a surer bet at 4K and higher. There's a plethora of versions and more versions of HDMI don't support 4K@60Hz than DP versions. Anyway, one thing to watch out is that the integrated Intel HD and UHD chipsets in laptops don't support 4K @60Hz via HDMI but they do via DP.
However, there's more variance when the resolutions and refresh rates go up. Essentially DisplayPort is a surer bet at 4K and higher. There's a plethora of versions and more versions of HDMI don't support 4K@60Hz than DP versions. Anyway, one thing to watch out is that the integrated Intel HD and UHD chipsets in laptops don't support 4K @60Hz via HDMI but they do via DP.
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