DisplayPort 2.0 display connectivity is nearly here so the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has just announced a new certification program... and I don't know if it makes things any ...

VESA, which makes the DisplayPort spec, today announced a certification program aimed at helping consumers understand if a DisplayPort 2.0 cable, monitor, or video source can support the max refresh ...

The new program is specifically aimed at clarifying when a device supports the DisplayPort UHBR (Ultra-high Bit Rate) data transfer rates supported by DisplayPort 2.0. To that end, VESA is introducing ...

You may recall that HDMI 2.1 offers improved transfer rates and extra features (like variable-refresh-rate support) over previous versions of the format. If you're ...

A new DisplayPort 2.1 specification has been released—and, if the authors are doing their job right, your devices may already have been upgraded. Essentially, DisplayPort 2.1 is a bit like Thunderbolt ...

The world of HDMI 2.1 has been here for a while but it's mostly used on higher-end TVs and only a few gaming monitors, but DisplayPort 2.0 will soon help out... ushering in next-gen displays. The ...

DisplayPort was first released in 2006, whereas HDMI came out in 2002. Both are standards for display connectivity, but DisplayPort has some more advantages. HDMI 2.1 is the latest generation, which ...

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The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) today announced the release of DisplayPort 2.1. It brings a few improvements over DisplayPort 2.0, such as tighter compliance with USB Type-C and ...

At least they're trying to get ahead of the problem. Too bad we'll be flooded with cables that claim whatever they want and go completely untested and unverified. Click to expand... I noticed the ...