Advantages Of Displayport - Dell Inspiron 17R Reference Manual

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DisplayPort/Mini-DisplayPort
DisplayPort is a digital display interface that defines a royalty-free, digital audio/video interconnect. DisplayPort allows you to connect a computer to a
display or home-theater system.
Mini-DisplayPort is a smaller version of the DisplayPort. Dell provides Mini-DisplayPorts in place of DisplayPorts on the Dell Inspiron Mini series of computers.
NOTE: DisplayPorts and Mini-DisplayPorts vary in size. To connect devices that support DisplayPort to a Mini-DisplayPort connector, you must use a
Mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort adapter.

Advantages of DisplayPort

Natively supports high resolutions and high refresh rates
Supports 3D stereo transmission making it an ideal gaming interface
DisplayPort cables can extend up to 15 meters (49.21 feet) without requiring signal boosters
Delivers a bandwidth of up to 10.8 gbps over standard cables
Natively supports fiber optic cables
Blu-ray Disc ready with built-in support for HDCP. With its unique direct drive capability, DisplayPort simplifies the design of ultra-elegant HDTVs,
enabling ultra-thin high definition display panels with separate electronics units that can be hidden from view
Supports plug-and-play adapters that allow you to connect displays using older connection standards such as DVI, HDMI, and VGA
Related Information
Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
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