HDMI vs DisplayPort

Discussions revolve around the lack of HDMI ports on devices, compatibility issues, and recommendations for alternatives like DisplayPort, USB-C adapters, and dongles.

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Sample Comments

PunchyHamster Dec 10, 2025 View on HN

Need VDMI that is suspiciously similar and compatible with HDMI standard.

shmerl Mar 29, 2018 View on HN

They should stop using HDMI and switch to DisplayPort.

SamuelAdams Jul 12, 2023 View on HN

Display port to HDMI cables exist.

pantalaimon May 8, 2015 View on HN

There are many applications where you don't need HDMI.

lyu07282 Feb 3, 2023 View on HN

Can't you still grab the HDMI signal without such limitation?

krosaen Nov 29, 2019 View on HN

Just don't connect it and hook whatever you want into an hdmi port

zootam Nov 23, 2018 View on HN

maybe they expect you to use mini-dp to hdmi/dp dongles you already have?

shrughes Apr 15, 2013 View on HN

There are other digital options besides HDMI...

mobiuscog Sep 17, 2015 View on HN

If only they had included HDMI2 or Displayport...

dusted Feb 28, 2024 View on HN

wow, hdmi really wants to die that badly ?