DisplayPort

Big Chris · 16 Dec 2010 at 17:27

I've got a new laptop with a DisplayPort output, but although I've read a few articles online about this output, I'm still a bit confused.

As preset, I connect my laptop to my LCD TV via VGA cable to watch films, can I achieve this using the DisplayPort output instead? And if so, will it achieve a higher definition than VGA? (at present I can only display at VGA 1024x768)

Big Chris · 16 Dec 2010 at 18:43

I've got a Toshiba 32WL66P with HDMI inputs and have found a DisplayPort to HDMI cable online, can I connect it directly with this?

If I connect my laptop via the VGA cable then it will only display using 1024x768, any higher and it doesn't work.

Here's the graphics info for my laptop:

Big Chris · 16 Dec 2010 at 19:04

That wouls be why it doesn't go above 1024x768 then I guess! It never ocurred to me that it's not a full HD TV therefore the native res would be lower... doh.

I guess I might as well stick with VGA then.

The website I saw the Displayport>HDMI cable on doesn't have much info I'm afraid, but it's a Startech 3m cable, this is the blurb on the site:

This DisplayPort to HDMI (M-M) Video Converter Cable lets you connect an HDMI capable display to a DisplayPort video card/source. The cable provides a connection distance of 10ft and features a male HDMI connector and a male DisplayPort connector. The DisplayPort/HDMI video converter cable supports high bandwidth video transmissions, easily delivering monitor resolutions up to 1920x1200 or HDTV resolutions up to 1080p - allowing you to take full advantage of your HDMI capable display, while using a cutting edge DisplayPort video source.

Big Chris · 16 Dec 2010 at 19:14

I've not had a proper play with it yet, but from what I recall last time I only got standard PC type resolutions.

I'll have another go shortly and see what's what... appreciate your advice so far Andi.

Big Chris · 17 Dec 2010 at 11:06

Right, 1366x768 was available as an option, as was 1360x768 but neither of them display correctly.

It seems to be too big for the TV in either res and you can't see the toolbar or sides of the screen.

1024x768 is the best workable res so I guess I'll just stick with that.