Some of the most popular cables today include DP and HDMI cables. But what exactly is the difference between the two, and is one better than the other? First of all, DP stands for DisplayPort, while ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. HDMI, or High-Definition Multimedia Interface, has been the standard method of handling high-data audio and video connectivity for some time ...

Not long ago, good advice for selecting an HDMI cable was pretty simple: get an HDMI cable. Nowadays? Not so much. Whether you’re just about to set up a next-generation game console or building a big ...

Back in June, the Pixel 8 and newer phones gained DisplayPort Support and the Google Store is now selling a USB-C to HDMI cable just for that. Made by Cable Matters, you use it to “seamlessly connect ...

Getting your hands on the best HDMI 2.1 cable is a great way to unlock higher refresh rates at higher resolutions. HDMI 2.1 has been out for long enough that more and more people are making the choice ...

TL;DR: Longer active HDMI cables usually have a micro USB or USB-C connector to supply power to the internal chipset used for signal boosting. These ports won't be needed anymore if you get a cable ...

Editor’s Note: The final HDMI 2.2 specification was released the week of June 27, 2025, just in time to meet the “first half of 2025” timeline. About seven years after the HDMI 2.1 specification was ...