DisplayPort 1.2 Finalized: daisy-chain multi monitors & bi-directional data transfer

jmke · 18th January 2010, 16:31

VESA might've been a bit tardy with finalizing it, but DisplayPort v1.2 is now all official and it comes with an impressive tally of numbers to get your attention.

Doubling the data throughput of v1.1a (from 10.8Gbps to 21.6Gbps), the latest version will be able to support multiple monitors via only a single output cable, allowing you to daisy-chain up to four 1920 x 1200 monitors, for example. It can also perform bi-directional data transfer, which will permit USB hubs, webcams, and touchscreen panels integrated into displays to communicate over the same cable as the video signal

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/d...s-into-a-real/

jmke · 18th January 2010, 16:33

Sweet! One cable for multi monitor setup, USB hubs, webcams and touch screen functionality.

Between your desktop and your main desk there will only be ONE cable for communication; this one.

keyboard/mouse go through USB hub, webcam and other devices also; sweet! Death to cable clutter AND you can put your actual tower case far away, so you can work in silence

18th January 2010, 20:01

I know,

This is awesome news, I can't wait to see supporting monitors hitting stores!

jmke · 18th January 2010, 20:14

and businesses!

already have DisplayPort on all Dell machines, now the mainstream monitors have to follow !

18th January 2010, 20:38

I have an Ultra Sharp U2410....I might get a 2nd down the road!

jmke · 18th January 2010, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurgan

.I might get a 2nd down the road!

I don't know if displayport cables can be that long

19th January 2010, 01:03

Nice

18th January 2010, 16:31	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	DisplayPort 1.2 Finalized: daisy-chain multi monitors & bi-directional data transfer VESA might've been a bit tardy with finalizing it, but DisplayPort v1.2 is now all official and it comes with an impressive tally of numbers to get your attention. Doubling the data throughput of v1.1a (from 10.8Gbps to 21.6Gbps), the latest version will be able to support multiple monitors via only a single output cable, allowing you to daisy-chain up to four 1920 x 1200 monitors, for example. It can also perform bi-directional data transfer, which will permit USB hubs, webcams, and touchscreen panels integrated into displays to communicate over the same cable as the video signal http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/d...s-into-a-real/ __________________

18th January 2010, 16:33	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	Sweet! One cable for multi monitor setup, USB hubs, webcams and touch screen functionality. Between your desktop and your main desk there will only be ONE cable for communication; this one. keyboard/mouse go through USB hub, webcam and other devices also; sweet! Death to cable clutter AND you can put your actual tower case far away, so you can work in silence __________________ Last edited by jmke : 18th January 2010 at 16:35.

18th January 2010, 20:14	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	and businesses! already have DisplayPort on all Dell machines, now the mainstream monitors have to follow ! __________________

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18th January 2010, 20:01	#3
Kurgan Posts: n/a	I know, This is awesome news, I can't wait to see supporting monitors hitting stores!

18th January 2010, 20:38	#5
Kurgan Posts: n/a	I have an Ultra Sharp U2410....I might get a 2nd down the road!