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DisplayPort: A Better Video Interface (hackaday.com)

submitted 10 months ago by ono@lemmy.ca to c/technology@beehaw.org

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[-] TheBaldness@beehaw.org 12 points 10 months ago

I prefer HDMI because it's simple and it just works. When I plugged my current monitor in via DisplayPort, if the PC was sleeping, the monitor would wake up every two minutes or so, look for a signal, then go back to sleep. Very annoying. I figured this was some poor implementation in the drivers (linux). Regardless, when I got rid of the DP cable and connected via an HDMI cable, everything worked fine. I'm not a gamer, btw.

[-] noddy@beehaw.org 25 points 10 months ago

That kinda sounds like a bad cable. I've had the same issue with both HDMI and DP before and it was solved with a new cable both times 🙂 Display cables are quite hit and miss when it comes to quality.

[-] sanzky@beehaw.org 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I prefer HDMI because it’s simple and it just works.

I disagree with this. if you use an older HDMI cable features introduced in newer HDMI versions might not work. DP cables work in any version.

[-] heluecht@pirati.ca 3 points 10 months ago

@TheBaldness @ono On my current monitor I have got 50Hz with 3440x1440 with HDMI and 100Hz in the same resolution with Displayport. Guess what I'm using 😁