Description
- 8b/10b data transmission (up to 2.7 GHz symbol rate, up to 4 lanes)
- Slimmer Cable
- 5.184 or 8.64 Gbit/s forward link channel supports high resolution displays with a single cable
- Smaller Connectors
- Supports color depth of 6, 8, 10, 12 and 16 bits per color component
DisplayPort defines a new royalty-free, digital audio/video interconnect, intended to be used primarily between a computer and its display monitor, or a computer and a home-theater system. The first version was approved in May 2006, while the current version (1.1a) was approved on January 11, 2008. DisplayPort currently supports a maximum of 8.64 Gbit/s data rate over a 2 meter cable. The video signal is not compatible with DVI or HDMI, but a DisplayPort connector can pass these signals through. While DVI and HDMI require separate clock signals, DisplayPort embeds the clock in the data signal. DisplayPort delivers high performance digital connectivity for virtually any use at home or at work. It's the future standard and it's available today.