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Avoid These Mistakes When Purchasing an HDMI To DisplayPort Adapter

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The most popular display connection today is HDMI, but occasionally you'll need to convert HDMI to DisplayPort or vice versa. Unfortunately, it's not as easy as it should be to get these two ports to work nicely together. What you should be aware of is as follows. On websites like Amazon, you may explore either HDMI-to-DisplayPort or DisplayPort-to-HDMI converters. You'll see that almost all of them are labeled "uni-directional." The largest error consumers typically make when looking for a signal converter is ignoring this specification. Adapters only function in one direction because of the conversion the signal must undergo. However, a lot of individuals still believe that any adaptor can function both ways. Since they are less expensive, HDMI to DisplayPort adapters is more likely to end up in your shopping cart. Nothing happens when you try to use them to connect a DisplayPort PC to an HDMI TV! Make sure you have the appropriate adaptor for the direction you wish to go in order to avoid that issue.

HDMI to DisplayPort Adapters Are Frequently Active

Although it isn't always necessary, switching the signal from HDMI to DisplayPort frequently calls for an active adaptor. In other words, they are adapters that require external power to operate. There are currently adapters available that can perform the conversion utilizing a tiny amount of power from an HDMI connection, but results may not be as dependable depending on factors like cable length. [caption id="attachment_74571" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]DisplayPort Adapter DisplayPort Adapter[/caption]

The Source Should Perform DisplayPort to HDMI Conversion

Although you don't require an active adapter to convert from DisplayPort to HDMI, you can experience problems if the DP adapter isn't inserted directly into the DP output of the computer or other device you want to connect to an HDMI screen. For instance, you wouldn't want to connect the converter in first and then use an extension cable.

You shouldn't convert more than once

The signal can only be converted in either direction once, virtually always. It's almost certain that you will receive either no signal at all or a distorted signal if there are multiple signal converters in the chain. Keep things as straightforward as you can, even if it means spending money to obtain the precise conversion hardware you require, because conversion is already a difficult operation. DisplayPort Adapter

Disable HDMI Pin 18 and DisplayPort Pin 20

One pin on each plug of a converter that is constructed properly should be disabled in either direction. Both DisplayPort Pin 20 and HDMI Pin 18 should be missing. These pins often carry power, therefore connecting them during this conversion could harm the devices involved. Because of this, you should be cautious when purchasing inexpensive converters. Don't plug in the converter if any of the plugs don't have a pin missing!

It Isn't Free to Upgrade to DisplayPort

Your conversion chain's lowest common denominator device places restrictions on the features, refresh rate, and resolution you can achieve. You cannot acquire 4K 120Hz from a 4K 30hz HDMI source just because a converter, for instance, outputs a DisplayPort 1.4 signal!

By Jozeph P

Journalism explorer, tech Enthusiast. Love to read and write.

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