DisplayPort is a digital display interface primarily used to connect a video source to a display device (like a computer monitor or television). It can also carry audio, USB, and other forms of data.

One isn't better than the other — it all comes down to use case.

Two of the most common connections for transferring high-quality video and audio today are DisplayPort and HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface). These have largely replaced the old VGA ports ...

Apple’s new MacBooks and Mac minis come with snazzy Mini DisplayPort connectors, but if you want to hook one up to your HDTV via its HDMI port, Apple can’t help—it doesn’t sell an adapter. There are a ...

The HDMI audio/video interface standard is everywhere: TVs, set-top boxes, media streamers, Blu-ray players, A/V receivers, gaming consoles, camcorders, digital cameras, and even a few smartphones.

My hotel TV is an LG LCD tv, and they have one of those HDMI/VGA/Analog Audio breakout boxes. I happened to have my Displayport to HDMI adapter and cable with me. If I plug it in, the TV automatically ...