It's compact so I'm pretty sure that's the advantage in this application, however there are other advantages. Look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DisplayPort
More importantly, do any monitors support the interface yet? DVI has been kicking around for many years but yet the most common interface is still VGA. This is a pain since it means that I need to get out my DVI to VGA adaptor much more often than I'd like. Will a similar situation happen here or will this finally push VGA into the past?
If by not supporting audio, you mean supporting 8 channels of audio, then yes, you would be correct. It also integrates an auxiliary channel for separate data like touch screen, integrated camera, etc etc.
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monkeydust @ Mar 21st 2008 7:36AM
What is the advantage of DisplayPort over HDMI?
happy_penguin @ Mar 21st 2008 7:41AM
It's compact so I'm pretty sure that's the advantage in this application, however there are other advantages. Look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DisplayPort
Kelmon @ Mar 21st 2008 8:01AM
More importantly, do any monitors support the interface yet? DVI has been kicking around for many years but yet the most common interface is still VGA. This is a pain since it means that I need to get out my DVI to VGA adaptor much more often than I'd like. Will a similar situation happen here or will this finally push VGA into the past?
happy_penguin @ Mar 21st 2008 8:07AM
DVI is a licensed technology. DisplayPort is open. Hopefully that will make a difference in manufacturers' willingness to adopt DisplayPort.
monkeydust @ Mar 21st 2008 8:08AM
Thanks for the reply. Ready wiki, I still don't see much of an advantage of HDMI and it doesn't support audio like HDMI does.
My Dell 2408WFP has a DisplayPort connection.
Adam @ Mar 21st 2008 8:40AM
If by not supporting audio, you mean supporting 8 channels of audio, then yes, you would be correct. It also integrates an auxiliary channel for separate data like touch screen, integrated camera, etc etc.
John @ Mar 21st 2008 8:50AM
DisplayPort has higher bandwidth and supports larger resolutions, as well as being license & royalty free.