What is a DisplayPort Cable?

DisplayPort (or DP) is a digital display interface developed by a consortium of PC and chip manufacturers and standardized by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). It is used primarily to connect a video source to a display device. Cables.com stocks high quality DisplayPort cables and adapters for some of the most competitive prices on the market.

DisplayPort HDMI cables and connectors were developed by the Video Electronics Standard Association (VESA) as a replacement for VGA, DVI, and LVDS interfaces. The DisplayPort cables available here at Cables.com are designed to deliver HDMI-comparable audio and video as well as USB and other data transfer capabilities. If your PC or laptop doesn't feature a DisplayPort output, you can still take advantage of the technology by using the adapters we offer as well.

Cables.com has a full inventory of DisplayPort cables and adapters available, so no matter what type of interconnect you're looking for, we've got you covered. We have both standard and mini DisplayPort cables, DisplayPort HDMI cables, couplers, booster cables, and much, much more. Cables.com has everything you need to ensure your home or business technology stays ahead of the curve.

DisplayPort Cables

DisplayPort is an upgrade from HDMI, the standard in video transmission in today's gadgets including tablets, laptops and desktop computers. Although not used as widely as others, Displayport 1.4 is found in non-Mac machines. Not to be confused with MiniDisplayport, these have 20 Pins and are usually lockable. They can support resolutions up to 8K@60Hz UHD (7680 x 4320) with 30 bits/pixel RGB color and HDR as well as 4K@120Hz with 30 bits/pixel RGB color and HDR. They even offer support for all common 3D video formats, and are capable of carrying multichannel digital audio. 

Other DP cables available here at Cables.com include our DisplayPort to DVI cords. Our DisplayPort to VGA cords allow you to connect the VGA port on your HDTV or monitor directly to your DisplayPort source device without any extra adapters. It features a unique active digital to analog signal converter built right in, in addition to fully shielded tin plated copper conduits and gold plated connectors.

And don't forget our DisplayPort full size to Mini DisplayPort cable! It's the latest and greatest digital video format introduced by VESA, designed to take computer graphics to the next level.  Apple computer further advanced the technology by introducing an ultra compact version of the DisplayPort connector known as Mini DisplayPort. Our DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cables deliver the legendary quality that has made us famous. These cables have pure copper conductors, gold plated connectors and shielding from EM and RF interferance. DisplayPort is based on a micro packet data transmission protocol that allows for feature additions in the future. It currently supports up to 8.64 gbps data rates.

DisplayPort Adapters

If you wish to connect your computer to a home theater system and display directly from your system to your television set, then our compact gadgets introduced by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA), are your ideal companions. Our display ports enable ideal digital displays without unwanted cables and multiple wires.

At Cables.com we offer you with both normal DisplayPort adapters as well as mini display port convertors. Our range of display ports includes male to female adapters for DVI-D, HDMI, and VGA devices; thus, we have display port adapters for every kind of device that you use. Our products are quality tested and we take pride in saying that we provide affordable solutions for every kind of application.

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