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Which makes me wonder why HDMI seems to be the default for laptops, etc. Is it just a matter of one industry (HDMI forum) pushing other industries to adopt one
by Varriount 3y ago
Which makes me wonder why HDMI seems to be the default for laptops, etc. Is it just a matter of one industry (HDMI forum) pushing other industries to adopt one standard over another?
- CivBase 3y agoI'm sure it is mostly because HDMI was ubiquitous before DisplayPort had any real market presence. Even if DisplayPort is generally better, manufacturers are probably willing to accept the costs and limitations of HDMI to ensure their products are compatible with the majority of audio/video sources/displays.
- ianburrell 3y agoMy guess is that it because laptops need to be connected to TVs and projectors that only have HDMI ports. Monitors have both DisplayPort and HDMI.
- nicolaslem 3y agoNote that this is changing fast as laptops get rid of all ports in favor of USB-C which can carry DisplayPort. In practice many laptops sold today do not support HDMI but support DisplayPort albeit through a different connector.