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God what a world it’d be if we could finally switch video to sdi/dp over usb-c. I’ve had hate for the overly complicated hdmi cable for so long and at this poin
by WorldPeas 2y ago
God what a world it’d be if we could finally switch video to sdi/dp over usb-c. I’ve had hate for the overly complicated hdmi cable for so long and at this point wonder why it even sticks around, the usb-c type connector is so cheap it can be made with a board edge, can achieve great throughput and is more or less ubiquitous. Why are we still using a directional plug that usually requires a dongle, has poorly understood power/data delivery standards and the worst “micro” connector I’ve ever had to use(broke 2 cables even though the second was taped in place to prevent the breakage)
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- tliltocatl 2y agoUSB-C is unreliable crap, mechanics-wise (as is micro-HDMI, that's true). Too small and bends easily, no positive retention, too sensitive to misalignment during insertion. Honestly the whole miniaturization thing has gone way too far.
- WorldPeas 2y agoit's funny because RF nerds figured that out years ago and we have great screw and jack connectors we could use for video protocols like SDI, but it doesn't look modern enough I guess. I would just say usb-c is a lesser evil of the two if you want a future where one could plug in a usb-powered tv stick and expect it to be able to output video while getting power and not needing one of those hideous cradles the amazon sticks do to power it and output signal
- simulator5g 2y agoUSB-C is just as bad as HDMI, there's like 15 types of USB-C cables and ports and no easy way to tell which is which visually unless the manufacture happened to mark them in some way.