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And where if you have a non-computer device, having a HDMI port forces you to not have any other ports due to licensing. Ever wonder why most TVs and Home Theat

by amstan 3y ago

And where if you have a non-computer device, having a HDMI port forces you to not have any other ports due to licensing. Ever wonder why most TVs and Home Theater Receivers do not come with DP ports?

redox99 3y ago
Source?
vel0city 3y ago
I have many devices which have HDMI, Displayport, DVI, component, and more. Some with SDI as well. Home theater receivers use HDMI because the vast majority of things a home user is going to use with it also uses HDMI.
manicdee 3y ago
That's related to HDCP rather than HDMI. Though it does mean that any video you move to a non-HDCP monitor ends up being just a grey rectangle.
throw0101b 3y ago
> Ever wonder why most TVs and Home Theater Receivers do not come with DP ports? Legacy and network effects: home A/V has HDMI because HDMI is on all home A/V equipment. At this point you can probably have either/both and things would work fine. One technical distinction for HDMI is perhaps having CEC.