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Types of Display Ports

Audio Ports
Audio Ports

Both HDMI and DisplayPort are capable of sending high-definition video and audio from a source device to a display. But is one display interface standard superior or more flexible compared to the other? We compare their feature sets and typical use scenarios.

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Digital Video Interface (DVI) Mini-DVI
Digital Video Interface (DVI) Mini-DVI

DVI is a video connection standard created by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG). Most DVI ports support both analog and digital displays. If the display is analog, the DVI connection converts the digital signal to an analog signal.

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Display Port
Display Port

DisplayPort connectors have 20 pins and are available in two sizes: DisplayPort and Mini DisplayPort (the latter is the port of choice for Microsoft’s Surface Pro tablet). Find one on Amazon.

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Open the Device Manager
Open the Device Manager

This opens Device Manager. 2. Click on View menu and select “Show hidden devices”. See if this helps in getting the ports to list. Method 2: Install the latest drivers for your motherboard. See if this proves to be of any help. Device manufacturers often release updates to their drivers to enhance performance or fix compatibility issues. To get the latest driver, visit the support section of your motherboard manufacturer’s website.

Parallel Port or Centronics 36 Pin Port
Parallel Port or Centronics 36 Pin Port

Mini-Centronics 36 pin male connector (top) with Micro ribbon 36 pin male Centronics connector (bottom) The Apple II Parallel Printer Port connected to the printer via a folded ribbon cable; one end connected to the connector at the top of the card, and the other end had a 36-pin Centronics connector.

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PS/2
PS/2

Both HDMI and DisplayPort are capable of sending high-definition video and audio from a source device to a display. But is one display interface standard superior or more flexible compared to the other? We compare their feature sets and typical use scenarios.

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S/PDIF / TOSLINK
S/PDIF / TOSLINK

S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a type of digital audio interconnect used in consumer audio equipment to output audio over reasonably short distances. The signal is transmitted over either a coaxial cable with RCA connectors or a fibre optic cable with TOSLINK connectors.

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Serial Port DB-25
Serial Port DB-25

We cover serial data transfer, port pinouts, port speeds, serial interface types (DB9 & DB25), null modem cables and much more. The Serial Direct Connection is the one which utilizes the COM ports of your computers.

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Video Ports VGA Port
Video Ports VGA Port

Few of the available ports for computer monitors or display devices are VGA, DVMI, DisplayPort and S-Video. Given below paragraphs will talk briefly about the Monitor / Display device ports. VGA Port. VGA or DE-15(analog) connecting ports were common to the older CRT monitors having 15 pins in an array of five each.

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