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USB4 supports DP 1.4a tunneling and DP 2.0 in DP "alternate mode". Agree with you, but I fear dedicated DP ports are dying.

judge2020 4y ago
I guess my main point is that, if we're going to move to displayport over USB-C, we (A) need Apple to put out official $100 cables, since I tried some cheap Amazon cables that didn't work and had to purchase some $60 moshi cables that I knew would work[0], and (B) they need a minimum of 5 ports since being limited to 1 peripheral port+3 monitors (2 over DP, one HDMI) on the mini is terrible. I know they want your mouse and keyboard to be bluetooth but no thank you. 0: https://us.moshi.com/products/usb-c-to-displayport-cable?variant=41287857963146 https://us.moshi.com/products/usb-c-to-displayport-cable?var...
- thirdsun 4y ago
  For your information: AmazonBasics cables are very reliable and reasonably priced. You can get an USB-C to DisplayPort cable from them for around 10 bucks and you should have a lot less trouble with it. In my experience spending big on video cables is only necessary for large distance and bandwidth requirements (like HDMI at 2160p60 over 20 meters).
- e-clinton 4y ago
  Cable Matters cables. I’ve ran them for years across several machines without issues.
- fifteenforty 4y ago
  I've had very good luck with the CableMatters USB-C to DisplayPort cables! I've used a couple of them continuously for the last 3 years.
- npigrounet 4y ago
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- renaudg 4y ago
  If you're the sort of person who needs 3 monitors on their Mini, I'm sure you can afford a Thunderbolt dock. Four TB4 ports is plenty for 99% of people.
goosedragons 4y ago
They never really took off on laptops to begin with. However most PC GPUs are still majority DP despite USB C being tried as an easy connector for VR headsets and most monitors use a mix of DP/HDMI.

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USB4 supports DP 1.4a tunneling and DP 2.0 in DP "alternate mode". Agree with you, but I fear dedicated DP ports are dying.

by cantSpellSober 4y ago

judge2020 4y ago
I guess my main point is that, if we're going to move to displayport over USB-C, we (A) need Apple to put out official $100 cables, since I tried some cheap Amazon cables that didn't work and had to purchase some $60 moshi cables that I knew would work[0], and (B) they need a minimum of 5 ports since being limited to 1 peripheral port+3 monitors (2 over DP, one HDMI) on the mini is terrible. I know they want your mouse and keyboard to be bluetooth but no thank you. 0: https://us.moshi.com/products/usb-c-to-displayport-cable?variant=41287857963146 https://us.moshi.com/products/usb-c-to-displayport-cable?var...
- thirdsun 4y ago
  For your information: AmazonBasics cables are very reliable and reasonably priced. You can get an USB-C to DisplayPort cable from them for around 10 bucks and you should have a lot less trouble with it. In my experience spending big on video cables is only necessary for large distance and bandwidth requirements (like HDMI at 2160p60 over 20 meters).
- e-clinton 4y ago
  Cable Matters cables. I’ve ran them for years across several machines without issues.
- fifteenforty 4y ago
  I've had very good luck with the CableMatters USB-C to DisplayPort cables! I've used a couple of them continuously for the last 3 years.
- npigrounet 4y ago
  [dead]
- renaudg 4y ago
  If you're the sort of person who needs 3 monitors on their Mini, I'm sure you can afford a Thunderbolt dock. Four TB4 ports is plenty for 99% of people.
goosedragons 4y ago
They never really took off on laptops to begin with. However most PC GPUs are still majority DP despite USB C being tried as an easy connector for VR headsets and most monitors use a mix of DP/HDMI.